Woman fights off raccoon attack in Somerville
Experts say raccoons rarely attack people, but they can be unpredictable and dangerous when provoked or searching for food.
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Patriots wideout watch: Ja'Lynn Polk returns to the practice field
Tom E. Curran breaks down what he saw from the Patriots’ wide receivers during Monday’s training camp practice.
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Karen Read asks judge to force prosecutors to return her Lexus and cellphone
A month after she was acquitted of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, Karen Read is asking a judge to force prosecutors to return her Lexus and cellphone. A defense motion filed Monday in Norfolk Superior Court asks a judge to order the return of her 2021 Lexus LX 570 SUV and her personal cellphone, which were seized by investigators̷... -
Mass General Brigham layoffs cost $53 million
Mass General Brigham layoffs cost $53 million
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Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights Trump’s administration over efforts to defund the organization in his signature tax legislation.
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Assault charge dropped against Worcester mother detained by ICE
The woman, identified as 40-year-old Rosane Ferreira De Oliveira, was charged in February with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a pregnant victim, according to records from the Worcester District Court.
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Missing 19-year-old found safe after Norton search
A missing 19-year-old with intellectual disabilities was found safe in Norton, Massachusetts, on Monday.
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Blazing temps are back in Boston. Here's what to expect this week
After a hiatus from the heat, blazing temperatures are back in Boston. As the weekend wraps, we’ll be thrusted back into scorching temperatures to kick off the final week of July — but that doesn’t mean summer’s ending. A heat advisory remains over much of southern New England until Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures have already jumped into t... -
The biggest restaurant and food-related stories from the past week
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Below are some of the biggest restaurant and food-related news stories that have been posted between July 21, 2025, and July 27, 2025. Great Harvest Bread Co. in East Lexington Is Closing; Catering Business to Remain in Operation A retail bakery shop in the northwest suburbs of Boston is shutti... -
Dog attack in Lynn sends 2, including a 5-year-old, to the hospital
Two people, including a child, were taken to the hospital after being bitten by two loose dogs near Flax Pond Park in Lynn, Massachusetts, over the weekend.
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Ramp to Mass. Pike closed in MetroWest after rollover crash Monday morning
A key ramp has been closed along Massachusetts Turnpike along the Framingham and Natick line after a crash on Monday morning.
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Patriots training camp recap: Gonzalez exits full-pads practice with injury
Follow our live blog for the latest updates from Patriots training camp as the team holds its first practice in full pads.
