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A Greenfield resident hit the $1 million top prize on a $20 scratch-off, took a $650,000 lump sum and says he'll save the money for retirement.
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Jury selection begins Monday in Salisbury for a woman prosecutors say poisoned her boyfriend with antifreeze. Authorities point to phone videos and residue found at the home.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
MIT researchers traced leaky brain vessels in Rett syndrome to miR‑126‑3p; an anti‑miR drug currently in leukemia trials could offer an early path to therapy.
A 22-year-old man died after his kayak overturned off Wellfleet on Saturday night; local harbormasters, Eastham crews and the U.S. Coast Guard searched before he was located.
A Brookline man and former Boston teacher was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after admitting to online enticement of minors and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Somerville police said they'll increase weekend patrols at Assembly Row after reports of a possible street takeover; the department said safety is its priority.
Food & Drinks in ...
A new Somerville shop will blend rare vintage streetwear with Onyx Coffee Lab espresso in a '90s‑inspired, roughly 1,000‑square‑foot space at 322 Somerville Ave.
Search warrants in Roxbury turned up 47 grams of crack, two loaded handguns and cash, and police say some narcotics were hidden inside cereal-style packaging.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Deal activity in Boston's retail market picked up in 2025, with roughly $1.8B in transactions and big‑ticket sales such as the Watertown Mall signaling renewed investor appetite.
A new Boston Globe investigation and unsealed files lay out how investigators moved from a missing paddleboarder to a murder charge — and why Maine’s mental‑health gap is now part of the story.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Massachusetts health-care spending rose about 5.7% in 2024 to roughly $83.3 billion, surpassing the state's benchmark for the fourth straight year as hospital and drug costs climb.
Weather & Environment in ...
Rain flips to sleet and wet snow this afternoon; expect slushy roads and gusty winds across Boston.
A Londonderry man died after his car was rear-ended on I-93's southbound breakdown lane; state police say the crash is under investigation.
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