3 h. ago Hundreds of horseshoe crab shells are washing up on Mass. beaches. Officials say it’s normal.

Concerned residents in Falmouth, Weymouth, and Nahant reported an unusual number of what appeared to be dead horseshoe crabs on local beaches. The post Hundreds of horseshoe crab shells are washing up on Mass. beaches. Officials say it’s normal. appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

4 h. ago 3 people, including elderly woman, found fatally shot in Watertown

The three victims, who all knew each other, were found in a Boyd Street home Saturday morning. The post 3 people, including elderly woman, found fatally shot in Watertown appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

23 h. ago Opinion: Alaska local news organizations need your support now like never before

Opinion: Alaska local news organizations need your support now like never before  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

32 h. ago Art against exodus: Four young San Francisco artists prove city's creative spirit still thrives

Art against exodus: Four young San Francisco artists prove city's creative spirit still thrives  Local News Matters

Politics

32 h. ago Doris Burke was moved down a notch, but she’ll still be a prominent part of ESPN/ABC’s NBA coverage

Let’s not write about or talk about Doris Burke in the past tense, like the final buzzer has sounded on her time as an NBA analyst at ESPN. Yes, that was a demotion she endured Thursday, when ESPN confirmed that Tim Legler would be promoted as an analyst to the network’s No. 1 team — […] The post Doris Burke was moved down a notch, but she’ll still be a prominent part of ESPN/ABC’s NBA coverage appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

53 h. ago Opinion: Dunleavy and his new AG exaggerate ties to Alaska and experience here

Opinion: Dunleavy and his new AG exaggerate ties to Alaska and experience here  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

67 h. ago Opinion: Building Alaska’s future by putting education first —why I’m running for governor

Opinion: Building Alaska’s future by putting education first —why I’m running for governor  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

3 d. ago Zionist group files complaint against Massachusetts Teachers Association

“The MTA is supposed to be dedicated to improving the quality of life for its membership, improving workplace conditions for educators." The post Zionist group files complaint against Massachusetts Teachers Association appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

3 d. ago Opinion: Foster care reforms are improving outcomes for Alaska kids

Opinion: Foster care reforms are improving outcomes for Alaska kids  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

3 d. ago What to know about this weekend’s Essence HBCU Classic at Harvard Stadium

Massachusetts hasn’t held a football game between two HBCUs since 1971. The post What to know about this weekend’s Essence HBCU Classic at Harvard Stadium appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

3 d. ago City Council to hold emergency hearing on hiring practices following ‘troubling’ incidents

The move comes after a city employee engaged in a violent struggle with police and the revelation that a sex offender was working for the parks department. The post City Council to hold emergency hearing on hiring practices following ‘troubling’ incidents appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

3 d. ago Girl, 8, fatally struck by ambulance in northern Maine town, police say

The fatal crash occurred just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday in Van Buren, a town in northern Maine, according to police. The post Girl, 8, fatally struck by ambulance in northern Maine town, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Preparing himself for some type of conflict’: Boston fire lieutenant charged with slew of weapons, drug charges

"Mr. Thompson appears to be preparing himself for some type of conflict. His behavior is far outside that of a typical owner of firearms.” The post ‘Preparing himself for some type of conflict’: Boston fire lieutenant charged with slew of weapons, drug charges appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

4 d. ago Opinion: The Republican budget deal in Washington killed Alaska energy projects

Opinion: The Republican budget deal in Washington killed Alaska energy projects  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

4 d. ago BPS bus contractor kept ‘incomplete and unreliable’ driver records, new report finds

The independent report was commissioned by Boston officials after a 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus in April. The post BPS bus contractor kept ‘incomplete and unreliable’ driver records, new report finds appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

4 d. ago Bystander helps rescue driver after Hyundai pulling boat winds up submerged in Shrewsbury lake

The driver required no further medical attention. The post Bystander helps rescue driver after Hyundai pulling boat winds up submerged in Shrewsbury lake appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

4 d. ago Mass. online casino bill would legalize iGaming, ban sweepstakes gambling

A House bill that seeks to legalize online casino gaming in Mass. also proposes banning sweepstakes gambling. The post Mass. online casino bill would legalize iGaming, ban sweepstakes gambling appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

4 d. ago Suspect in beating death of toddler in Ohio captured in Mass.

“Today’s arrest is a reminder that you can run, but you can’t hide. Mr. Williams thought that he could evade arrest and accountability by hiding in Massachusetts,” said Acting U.S. Marshal Kevin W. Neal. The post Suspect in beating death of toddler in Ohio captured in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

5 d. ago Dozens of students at Mass. elementary school stung by bees on first day of school

More than 40 students at David Mindess School were assessed by the department for potential allergic reactions or other medical concerns, according to the local fire department. The post Dozens of students at Mass. elementary school stung by bees on first day of school appeared first on Boston.com.

Society

5 d. ago Historic castle in N.H. destroyed in fire, police investigating

“Anyone with footage of the fire, suspicious persons, and/or suspicious vehicles in the immediate area is asked to submit them to aid in this investigation." The post Historic castle in N.H. destroyed in fire, police investigating appeared first on Boston.com.

Events