3 h. ago Webster man allegedly used alias to scam tire shop out of $15K

Jason Dwinell, 37, allegedly used the name “David Young” to set up a fake business account with a tire shop in Auburn, according to police.   The post Webster man allegedly used alias to scam tire shop out of $15K appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Cambridge School Committee hires interim superintendent to stay in role

"I trust he will continue to seek input and listen, perhaps even more deeply than educators who have firsthand classroom experience.” The post Cambridge School Committee hires interim superintendent to stay in role appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Report: Bill Belichick’s UNC football is an ‘unstructured mess’ with a divided locker room

"There's no culture, no organization. It's a complete disaster." The post Report: Bill Belichick’s UNC football is an ‘unstructured mess’ with a divided locker room appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Harvard faculty admit students skipping class, not engaging with opposing views, and still getting good grades

A Harvard committee study revealed students stay in ideological bubbles and disengage from classroom learning as grade inflation allows them to coast through.

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8 h. ago Bruins legend Zdeno Chara reflects on getting his No. 33 retired

"I just did what I wanted to do. What I felt was the right thing to do. And what I love to do. I have so much passion for it. I just did my job." The post Bruins legend Zdeno Chara reflects on getting his No. 33 retired appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Kowloon redevelopment plans unveiled: Smaller restaurant, 200 apartments proposed

Architects for the project discussed with planning officials a proposal to build nearly 200 apartments and commercial development at the iconic Kowloon property in Saugus. The post Kowloon redevelopment plans unveiled: Smaller restaurant, 200 apartments proposed appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene MetLife gesture he says was inadvertent

Jones said on his radio show Tuesday he intended to flash a “thumbs up” for celebrating Cowboys fans. The post NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene MetLife gesture he says was inadvertent appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago New Hampshire Supreme Court justice takes plea deal after accusations of influencing husband’s probe

State Supreme Court Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi pleaded no contest to criminal solicitation of misuse of position, which is a misdemeanor. The post New Hampshire Supreme Court justice takes plea deal after accusations of influencing husband’s probe appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Seattle police arrest armed felon smoking fentanyl outside Capitol Hill grocery store

Seattle police arrest armed felon smoking fentanyl outside Capitol Hill grocery store  FOX 13 Seattle

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9 h. ago Starbucks lays off hundreds of WA workers after store closures

Starbucks lays off hundreds of WA workers after store closures  The Seattle Times

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10 h. ago What to know about the dead pigeons at the MBTA’s JFK/UMass station

“That’s a rough way to go.” The post What to know about the dead pigeons at the MBTA’s JFK/UMass station appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago City of Los Angeles investigating alarming trend of homeless encampments forming on private lots, including one in Koreatown

City of Los Angeles investigating alarming trend of homeless encampments forming on private lots, including one in Koreatown  ABC7 Los Angeles

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10 h. ago Mass. man reportedly dies after motorcycle goes off overpass in R.I.

The motorcyclist fell 60 feet from the overpass. The post Mass. man reportedly dies after motorcycle goes off overpass in R.I. appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Boston police officer pulls gun on suspects during tense parking garage arrests caught on video

The five suspects, including two juveniles, were arrested last week for allegedly breaking into cars. The post Boston police officer pulls gun on suspects during tense parking garage arrests caught on video appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago 4 of the best hotels in the world are in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler readers

A Vermont resort was also named among the world's best. The post 4 of the best hotels in the world are in New England, according to Conde Nast Traveler readers appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Tell us: Should Boston do more to address the housing shortage?

More than 80% of residents polled said city officials need to take stronger action to increase housing supply. The post Tell us: Should Boston do more to address the housing shortage? appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Danvers teachers respond to flap over teaching of ‘All American Boys’

“There is facism going on outside today Facism is going to win when they tell us whose history we can learn and whose history we can’t learn.” The post Danvers teachers respond to flap over teaching of ‘All American Boys’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Judge orders mental health evaluation for Brian Walshe as murder trial approaches

Prosecutors accuse the Cohasset man of killing and dismembering his wife, Ana Walshe, before disposing of her remains. The post Judge orders mental health evaluation for Brian Walshe as murder trial approaches appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Starbucks lays off hundreds of Washington workers after store closures

Starbucks lays off hundreds of Washington workers after store closures  The Seattle Times

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13 h. ago What’s open and closed in Salem during the government shutdown

Despite several closures due to the federal government shutdown, no seasonal activities will be impacted. The post What’s open and closed in Salem during the government shutdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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