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Where Tatum ranks in ESPN's latest NBA MVP straw poll
Jayson Tatum is having another great season for the Celtics, but he probably won’t be a top contender for MVP, according to ESPN’s latest straw poll.
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Driver topped 100 mph before 2024 Brockton crash that killed passenger, DA says
A man has been charged with murder in a car crash that killed a 22-year-old in Brockton, Massachusetts, last year, prosecutors said Friday.
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What is Mike Vrabel's biggest challenge in Patriots' rebuild?
Phil Perry discusses the toughest challenges facing Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel amid the team’s rebuild.
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71 sea turtles sickened on odysseys off Cape Cod are named for Greek gods
More than 500 turtles have been rescued from Cape Cod beaches this fall and winter and treated for being cold stunned at the New England Aquarium’s hospital, according to the aquarium.
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Weekend storm brings snow and ice, strong signal for more heavy snow next week
A weekend storm will affect travel all across the northeast as we kick off school winter vacation week next week and Presidents Day weekend. Valentine’s Day Temps stay in the 20s through sunset, but it will feel like the upper teens thanks to a persistent gusty northwest wind. Gusts up to 50 mph subside around sunset and we have only...... -
Ranking Celtics' top competitors in East at NBA All-Star break
Which teams post the biggest threat to the Celtics repeating as Eastern Conference champs? Check out our ranking of the top five.
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Checking in on our bold Celtics preseason predictions at All-Star break
Chris Forsberg checks in on his preseason Celtics predictions and makes a few more for the rest of the campaign.
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Dozens of Mass. organizations protest Musk, Trump policies in ‘Stop the Coup' rally
Hundreds of people organized by broad coalition of Massachusetts-based organizations joined Friday to protest what they describe as a “coup” led by Elon Musk and President Donald Trump. Gathering on Boston Common at noon, the organizers are calling on state and federal leaders to oppose the “Musk-Trump agenda.” They specific... -
Snow, ice & rain: Timing, impacts of long duration weekend storm
We’re looking at a long duration storm this weekend that starts with snow on Saturday night and Sunday morning before turning to ice and then rain by late Sunday. Winter storm watches are already in place for most of New England, and some areas could see up to 10 inches. Even Monday’s Presidents Day holiday looks to be impactful,...... -
RI highway ramp shut down as crews repair unstable sign
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation had to temporarily shut down the exit ramps from I-95 to the 6-10 connector during Friday’s morning commute to repair an unstable sign, NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports. The ramps on I-95 southbound at exits 37B, C and D were closed Friday morning around 7 a.m. as RIDOT employees secured a large sign... -
Police identify victim killed in Mattapan shooting
A man who was shot and killed in the Mattapan section of Boston earlier this month has been identified, the city’s police department has confirmed.
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Boston educators ‘stand out' as contract negotiations between union and city continue
The Boston Teachers Union continues contract negotiations and Boston educators and their allies are making their demands heard. Educators and supporters staged standouts at 11 different locations across the city on Thursday, including demonstrations in Charlestown, Mattapan and West Roxbury The standouts call on the city to take meaningful action a... -
This Boston native danced in Kendrick Lamar's halftime show
A local dancer was alongside Kendrick Lamar at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime performance. He shared what it was like to perform on the world’s biggest stage and the Boston groups that helped get him there. The red-haired, powerful dancer spotted next to Lamar during the show is known professionally as FaceOff, and he grew up in Dorchester.... -
Celtics No. 7 on CNBC's NBA valuation list amid pending sale
CNBC valued the Boston Celtics at $5.5 billion, good for seventh in the NBA as the team is up for sale.
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Card skimmers found at several Mass. supermarkets
Authorities are warning shoppers to stay alert after credit card skimmers were found at supermarkets in West Bridgewater and Abington, Massachusetts, this week. Employees at Trucchi’s Supermarket on East Center Street in West Bridgewater at keypads in aisles 1 and 2. The devices were first noticed on Feb. 10, but investigators believe they ha...