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  Pope Francis 4 hours ago

  Pope's legacy will be one of mercy, Mass. professor says

  Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed Monday — just hours after the Pope made appearances for Easter Sunday.
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  Weather 6 hours ago

  Marathon Monday forecast: Close to ideal conditions for race day

  Marathon Monday is shaping up to be a great day for runners and spectators alike.
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  Boston Celtics 3 hours ago

  Celtics' supporting cast exposes Magic's fatal flaw in Game 1

  The Celtics showed in Sunday’s Game 1 why they should make quick work of the Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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  Boston Celtics 2 hours ago

  Latest on Tatum's wrist injury after scary fall in Game 1 vs. Magic

  Jayson Tatum confirmed he received an X-ray on his right wrist after falling on it during the Celtics’ Game 1 win over the Magic on Sunday.
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  Harvard University 9 hours ago

  Police seek person of interest after shots fired at Harvard Square T station

  The search for a suspect in a shooting at the Harvard Square MBTA station Sunday is continuing after a shelter-in-place order at Harvard was lifted, officials said.
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  Simulation Station 20 hours ago

  2025 NBA playoff simulation: Will C's repeat as NBA champs?

  Will the 2024-25 Celtics become the first C’s team to repeat as NBA champions since 1968-69? Strat-O-Matic simulated the entire playoff bracket.
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  Massachusetts 21 hours ago

  Firefighters extinguish brush fire that threatened Tendercrop Farms buildings in Newburyport

  Firefighters battled a large brush fire Sunday in Newburyport, Massachusetts, keeping it from spreading to a number of commercial and farm structures, including several greenhouses at Tendercrop Farms. The Newburyport Fire Department said they were called at 11:22 a.m. Sunday to an area of State Street, where a large brush fire was threatening near...
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  Stoughton 19 hours ago

  Reported abduction attempt at Stoughton park was misunderstanding, police say

  The attempted kidnapping of a child was reported at a park in Stoughton, Massachusetts, on Saturday, police said.
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  Boston Celtics 53 mins ago

  Celtics-Magic recap: Derrick White stars in C's Game 1 win

  Derrick White led the way for the Celtics in their 103-86 Game 1 win over the Magic at TD Garden.
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  Massachusetts 22 hours ago

  2 arrested for armed robbery in Braintree after police respond to fight

  Police say a call for a fight led to a standoff that ultimately resulted in the arrest of two people on armed robbery charges in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Saturday. Shortly before 11 a.m. Saturday, Braintree police said they were called to a report of a fight between two to three males near the intersection of Pond and Washington streets. When&#...
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  Boston 22 hours ago

  Boston police investigating deadly shooting in Roxbury

  Boston police are investigating a deadly shooting on Saturday night in the city’s Roxbury neighborhood. Officers responded to the area of 2343 Washington St. in Roxbury shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday for a report of a person shot. When they arrived, they saw the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital, ...
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  Massachusetts 15 hours ago

  Lowell police searching for missing 4-year-old in Merrimack River

  Police in Lowell, Massachusetts, are continuing to search for a missing 4-year-old boy who was last seen in the Merrimack River on Saturday. Lowell police said they received a 911 call around 5:44 p.m. Saturday saying that a 4-year-old boy was in the water by the Western Canal in the area of 300 Arcand Drive and the Merrimack River. Preliminary&#82...
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  Massachusetts Apr 20

  Juvenile arrested in Chelsea shooting that left 33-year-old critically injured

  Police say a juvenile has been arrested on connection with a shooting Wednesday night in Chelsea, Massachusetts, that left a 33-year-old man critically injured.