18 m. ago New ‘Mass. and Cass PAC’ launches with plans to distribute ‘scorecards’ for council candidates

Boston's response to ongoing public safety issues around Mass. and Cass will likely be a major factor in the upcoming municipal election. The post New ‘Mass. and Cass PAC’ launches with plans to distribute ‘scorecards’ for council candidates appeared first on Boston.com.

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35 m. ago Jayson Tatum reportedly plans to play this season, posts video of him dunking

"The Celtics haven't ruled out Jayson Tatum for the season and they're cautiously optimistic." The post Jayson Tatum reportedly plans to play this season, posts video of him dunking appeared first on Boston.com.

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36 m. ago Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Mills was the top choice of national Democrats to try to unseat Collins, who has held the seat since 1997. The post Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say appeared first on Boston.com.

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44 m. ago Share your best 2025 fall foliage photo from around New England

Where have you been leaf peeping this year? The post Share your best 2025 fall foliage photo from around New England appeared first on Boston.com.

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75 m. ago After arrest, Paul Pierce says he was just ‘old’ and ‘tired,’ not drunk

Pierce was arrested after he was found asleep behind the wheel of an SUV Tuesday, according to officials. The post After arrest, Paul Pierce says he was just ‘old’ and ‘tired,’ not drunk appeared first on Boston.com.

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91 m. ago ‘Yo, you got to go’: Why more students from the Northeast are heading south for college

TikTok, tailgates, and, in some cases, cheaper tuition are a big part of the appeal. Until the SEC football hangover sets in. The post ‘Yo, you got to go’: Why more students from the Northeast are heading south for college appeared first on Boston.com.

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100 m. ago The Patriots passed a big test against the Bills. Their next? Not playing down to a lesser team in the Saints.

The Patriots travel to New Orleans to play the Saints on Sunday, looking to extend win streak to three in a row. The post The Patriots passed a big test against the Bills. Their next? Not playing down to a lesser team in the Saints. appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Boston meteorologists warn of a coastal storm to cap off the holiday weekend

After some sunshine to start the long weekend, a coastal storm will slowly move in, bringing "wind, rain, minor coastal flooding and erosion late Sunday into Tuesday," according to meteorologists. The post Boston meteorologists warn of a coastal storm to cap off the holiday weekend appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist." The post Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago BC football is coming off an embarrassing loss. Now it has to face Clemson.

“Just because of what’s been going on, it doesn’t mean that the season is over.” The post BC football is coming off an embarrassing loss. Now it has to face Clemson. appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois, expressing skepticism about the government's depiction of protests in a Chicago-area suburb.

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11 h. ago Mideast Peace Deal Has a Real Chance to Succeed, Says BU International Relations Scholar

Mideast Peace Deal Has a Real Chance to Succeed, Says BU International Relations Scholar  Boston University

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12 h. ago Haverhill police chief retires amid no confidence vote, criticism after officer’s death

“I have accepted his resignation. And while his departure ends a chapter, it is not the end of the story,” the mayor said. The post Haverhill police chief retires amid no confidence vote, criticism after officer’s death appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Fraser Minten scores in overtime to lift the Bruins past the Blackhawks, 4

Minten converted on a 2-on-1 break for his first career overtime goal, giving the Bruins their second straight victory under new head coach Marco Sturm. The post Fraser Minten scores in overtime to lift the Bruins past the Blackhawks, 4-3 appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago When a person is arrested by ICE, families, advocates, and local officials sometimes have to piece together who was taken

“Sometimes family members immediately come to us, so we know who a detainee is right away. Other times it takes more effort and help from a range of directions after someone is detained.”  The post When a person is arrested by ICE, families, advocates, and local officials sometimes have to piece together who was taken appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Boston police officer hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Mattapan

The officer was doing detail work in Mattapan when a vehicle ran over their foot, according to a police spokesperson. The post Boston police officer hospitalized after being struck by vehicle in Mattapan appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago ‘He’s on a plan’: Christian Gonzalez pops up on Patriots’ injury report after being limited at practice

"It's kind of a warm-up to the early portion of practice." The post ‘He’s on a plan’: Christian Gonzalez pops up on Patriots’ injury report after being limited at practice appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago Photos of Boston mobsters at Savin Hill restaurant upset residents

One of the photos at the Savin Hill restaurant is of a Whitey Bulger mugshot. The post Photos of Boston mobsters at Savin Hill restaurant upset residents appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago Fire in Everett apartment being investigated as suspicious, department says

Anyone with information about the fire can call the Arson Watch Reward Program at 1-800-682-9229.` The post Fire in Everett apartment being investigated as suspicious, department says appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago What Louisiana native Will Campbell said about returning to the Superdome

"A lot of people that have supported me throughout this whole process, it will be their first time seeing me play in person, so it will be cool." The post What Louisiana native Will Campbell said about returning to the Superdome appeared first on Boston.com.

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