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Man shot and killed by police in Maine after he lunged at officers with a knife
Police in Lincoln, Maine, shot and killed a man on Wednesday night after he lunged at officers with a knife. Lincoln police said officers from their department responded to a trespassing complaint at an address on Whalen Street at 8:36 p.m. Wednesday. The caller said a man they identified as Derek Beach was there despite an active protection from a... -
Alex Bregman signing turns Red Sox from pretenders to contenders
By reportedly signing All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman, the Red Sox finally showed they’re willing to invest in this club like a playoff team.
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Man charged in hit-and-run that killed young Roxbury woman expected in court
Taylor Wilkinson was crossing Washington Street with her older sister when she was killed by a hit-and-run driver.
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‘This needs to be changed': Boston will remove bus lane on Boylston Street
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is reversing course on recent traffic changes in the Back Bay. In an interview with WGBH Radio on Wednesday, the mayor revealed that the city will remove the recently installed bus lane on Boylston Street. The bus lane was first installed during the Orange Lane shutdown in 2022 to accommodate the shuttle buses that were rep... -
Rideshares from Logan Airport could cost more under a new proposal: What to know
A new proposal from Massport could make your trip to and from Logan Airport more expensive.
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Cape Cod restaurant, 8 local hotels get 5-star rankings in new Forbes travel rankings
Forbes gives 5 stars to a Cape Cod restaurant, 8 local hotels
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Did Michael Proctor watch Karen Read trial? Defense raises questions as retrial nears
As the start of the retrial of Karen Read approaches, prosecutors and defense attorneys are sparring through a series of motions — with Read’s team raising questions about an embattled Massachusetts State Police trooper’s actions during the first trial.
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Proposal from Massport would increase cost of rideshares to and from Logan Airport
A trip to the airport might soon become more expensive for customers using rideshare apps. Massport says its proposed price increases are “intended to influence behavior and generate revenues needed to support ground transportation investments.” If the changes are approved, fees for rideshare drop-offs and pickups would increase from $3... -
Eddie House: NBA ‘should be afraid' of this version of Tatum
Jayson Tatum took his game to another level in his last three games before the All-Star break. Eddie House says the rest of the NBA should fear this version of the Celtics star.
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Man charged in hit-and-run that killed young Roxbury woman
Taylor Wilkinson was crossing Washington Street with her older sister when she was killed by a hit-and-run driver.
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Elderly woman found dead at NH home was killed, police say; no arrests announced
The 88-year-old woman found dead at her home in Exeter, New Hampshire, on Sunday has been identified, and she was found to have been slain, authorities said Wednesday.