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Follow the leader: How Jaylen Brown is embracing a new challenge
Jaylen Brown has always been a leader. But this season, the Celtics star is taking that responsibility to a new level, writes Chris Forsberg.
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GE Vernova to spend $5.3B on acquisition as AI drives power demand
GE Vernova to spend $5.3B in acquisition
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First Alert: Quick downpours impacting morning commute (live radar)
Wednesday morning’s commute could be slow going for some with downpours.
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As government shutdown persists, National Grid offers payment holds to those affected
The utility company says federal employees, government contractors and active military can fill out a “self-attestation form” if they are experiencing financial uncertainty.
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As Proctor drops firing appeal, his police work could be scrutinized for years
Michael Proctor, fired over his handling of the Karen Read case, is no longer attempting to return to the Massachusetts State Police, but his potential impact on other cases remains.
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Bruins-Panthers recap: Emotional Marchand helps power win vs. former team
Brad Marchand laughed, cried, and assisted on a pair of key goals in the Panthers’ 4-3 win over the Bruins, Marchand’s first game as a visitor in Boston.
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Deadly Chelmsford fire leads union to call for firefighter staffing boost
After a deadly fire at a mobile home earlier month, the firefighters union in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, is calling for immediate action from the town to address staffing issues at their department.
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Should grocery self-checkout be more regulated? Some Mass. lawmakers think so
Mass. state lawmakers are considering new regulations on self-checkout stands following complaints about tense interactions with customers from grocery store workers.
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Cambridge hits businesses with 22% tax hike amid property value decline
Cambridge hits businesses with 22% tax hike
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One of the last remaining Friendly's restaurants in Greater Boston has closed
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A regional chain of restaurants and ice cream shops continues to shrink, as a location south of Boston has shut down. According to a source, Friendly’s in Pembroke is no longer in business, with the website for the chain confirming this, removing it from their locations page. With the clo... -
Meet Lucipurr, the unofficial mascot of spooky season in Salem
In Salem, Mass., especially before Halloween, black carts aren’t bad luck, they’re the star of the show. And this one has become famous online over the years.