77 m. ago Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex trafficking, state’s highest court rules

The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling comes after five defendants who responded to ads from a sting operation were charged with sex trafficking. The post Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex trafficking, state’s highest court rules appeared first on Boston.com.

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90 m. ago New Hampshire woman pleads guilty to assaulting town election official

Tina Thomas, 54, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison and has lost her right to vote in New Hampshire, officials said. The post New Hampshire woman pleads guilty to assaulting town election official appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Thanks to new law, you can now seal your eviction record in Mass.

"It ensures that one difficult chapter doesn’t define someone’s future, and it opens the door to safe, stable housing for so many," state Sen. Lydia Edwards said. The post Thanks to new law, you can now seal your eviction record in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Colin Cowherd compared the 2025 Patriots to this surprise NFL team

"Drake Maye actually has a coach and they’ve made major upgrade [on the] O- and D-line.” The post Colin Cowherd compared the 2025 Patriots to this surprise NFL team appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Sheriff issues warning after Bourne resident loses $68K in phone scam

“Please, just hang up on people who make these claims." The post Sheriff issues warning after Bourne resident loses $68K in phone scam appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Alex Cora doubles down on not asking Rafael Devers to play first base

"We made a decision. We talked to him. He's a DH." The post Alex Cora doubles down on not asking Rafael Devers to play first base appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago India fires missiles into Pakistani territory in response to Kashmir militant attack

“Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India, and a strong response is indeed being given,” Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said. The post India fires missiles into Pakistani territory in response to Kashmir militant attack appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago Fans Lament Treatment of Indian Stars at Met Gala Red Carpet

Some fans felt two first-time attendees, Shah Rukh Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, were dismissed at the event.

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4 h. ago Fires at former Fernald School in Waltham investigated as arson

“We’re deeply concerned that someone is going to be hurt.” The post Fires at former Fernald School in Waltham investigated as arson appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Bill Simmons: UNC email shared by Jordan Hudson explains rift between Belichick, Brady

"Clearly, they both kind of thought each of them was more responsible than the other." The post Bill Simmons: UNC email shared by Jordan Hudson explains rift between Belichick, Brady appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Canada's Carney becomes the latest foreign leader to get the Trump treatment in the Oval Office

Canada's Carney becomes the latest foreign leader to get the Trump treatment in the Oval Office  Yahoo

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4 h. ago Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI

Officers who responded to the scene noticed that the official’s breath smelled of alcohol and saw an open drink in his cup holder. The post Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago This BPS teacher was attacked by her student. The district has left her behind, she says.

Maya Jones has been on medical leave with PTSD since October of last year after a student repeatedly punched her in the face, she said. The post This BPS teacher was attacked by her student. The district has left her behind, she says. appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Former Cambridge city councilor charged with kidnapping after hotel incident

At a Holiday Inn in Cambridge, police said they found Nadeem Mazen bleeding and foaming at the mouth as he tried to scale a fence. The post Former Cambridge city councilor charged with kidnapping after hotel incident appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Dangerous fungus could spread to parts of US, researchers claim

Some scientists are raising concerns about Aspergillus, a potentially deadly fungus that could spread across regions of the U.S., Europe, and Asia. This mold flourishes in warm, humid environments.

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6 h. ago Kendrick Perkins, other ESPN pundits rip Celtics after Game 1 loss to the Knicks

"At what point do you think about putting your head down and getting to the basket?" The post Kendrick Perkins, other ESPN pundits rip Celtics after Game 1 loss to the Knicks appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

“No More Trans @ DoD,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote in a post on X following Tuesday's Supreme Court order. The post Supreme Court allows Trump ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 h. ago Judge questions whether noncitizens have same free speech protections as US citizens

A federal judge in Boston is considering the question of whether those who are not citizens are protected under the same constitutional right to free speech as citizens.

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7 h. ago Kristaps Porzingis has been dealing with illness ‘on and off’ since March return, Mazzulla says

Porzingis left Monday's game with a non-COVID illness. He's been fighting through symptoms for months, the coach said. The post Kristaps Porzingis has been dealing with illness ‘on and off’ since March return, Mazzulla says appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago New Patriots QB Joshua Dobbs shares initial impression of Drake Maye

"It’s really good to be around that every morning, coming in [with a] high spirit." The post New Patriots QB Joshua Dobbs shares initial impression of Drake Maye appeared first on Boston.com.

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