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Video shows a spectator stomping on an Israeli flag near mile five of the Boston Marathon; organizers and the ADL called the display unacceptable.
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Preliminary state data show Massachusetts' unemployment rose to 4.8% in February as payrolls fell by roughly 7,200, halting recent gains and sharpening budget worries.
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After a 10–17 start the Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and multiple coaches, naming Triple‑A manager Chad Tracy interim as the club reshuffles its major‑league staff.
Food & Drinks in ...
Family-owned Mon Kou on Route 1 will shut its doors May 31, 2026, as the owners retire. The tiki-style spot will switch to bar and takeout service May 9 as it winds down.
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Noah Kahan told Jimmy Fallon he 'feels like Drew Barrymore' as his new album drops and his four-night Fenway run sells out.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 53-year-old man from Ludlow, Mass., died after his SUV crossed into oncoming traffic on VT Route 9 in Searsburg; troopers are investigating.
Real Estate & Development in ...
ALS Therapy Development Institute signed a 33,310‑sq‑ft lease at 200 Arsenal Yards, adding another lab to Watertown’s growing life‑science campus.
Two Dorchester teens pleaded guilty in a 2024 apartment shooting that killed a father; prosecutors say surveillance and GPS data linked them to the crime.
Three people were arrested after search warrants at two Boston Street businesses in Salem, part of a months‑long human‑trafficking probe.
The state medical examiner found 'probable cardiac dysrhythmia' in Haverhill Officer Katelyn Tully's September death, the department announced.
A two-level St. Regis penthouse in the Seaport lists for $44.5M and has been on market for more than 300 days, underscoring the limits of local buyers.
A late‑night stolen‑car pursuit that crossed into Walpole was halted for safety; a separate stolen pickup was later recovered in Malden and is being processed.
A freak center‑ice backhand by Morgan Geekie bounced past Ukko‑Pekka Luukkonen and helped the Bruins seize control of Game 2 in Buffalo.
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