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A fiery overnight crash on Mill Street sent one patient to Lahey's Level I trauma center. Mutual aid helped keep Manchester covered during a second emergency call.
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Analog Devices disclosed unauthorized access to company systems after files were stolen. The Wilmington chipmaker has not said what data was taken or whether customers were affected.
Politics & Govt in ...
Gov. Maura Healey now supports a single-payer health care system, a striking shift as Massachusetts families face the country’s highest employer-based premiums.
Food & Drinks in ...
A Melrose city councilor has opened Shawbak, a family-run Lebanese kitchen serving shawarma, shakshuka, falafel and handmade pastries.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Vineyard Transit drivers voted to authorize a strike after rejecting a contract offer; union leaders say any walkout could begin after the contract ends July 31. The move raises the prospect of summer bus disruptions on Martha’s Vineyard.
Weather & Environment in ...
Foggy morning at Logan; heavy rain late Tuesday night into Wednesday with 2–3 inches possible and a risk of street flooding.
District B‑3 officers chased and arrested a Dorchester man Sunday after a loaded 9mm pistol was tossed into a front yard and recovered by police.
Fall River police say K9 Marta sniffed out more than a kilogram of suspected cocaine and a loaded 9mm at a vacant Howland Street home. A man arrested in New Bedford now faces trafficking and firearm allegations.
Somerville approved a body‑worn camera policy and accepted a $231,635 state grant; residents pushed for tighter privacy rules and civilian oversight.
Tradesman opened a Greenway outpost at 176 Federal St., pairing Barrington espresso with an all-day coffee counter and an evening tavern menu. The patio faces the park.
A one‑mile stretch of Cummins Highway in Mattapan has been rebuilt with two lanes, protected bike lanes, raised crossings, a new roundabout and dozens of new trees.
The First Circuit is weighing an appeal of Maine’s $5,000 cap on super PAC donations; the ruling could reframe campaign finance across the country.
A person was pulled from Winthrop Lake and flown to UMass Memorial after a possible drowning at Stoddard Park on Sunday evening.
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