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A person was shot and hospitalized after allegedly firing at a Border Patrol agent near Pittsburg’s Canadian border. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are investigating.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
New fare gates at South Station were shut down again after winter storms and high winds, leaving some lanes covered and riders waiting. Keolis says it is assessing protections.
Weather & Environment in ...
Blizzard-force snow and wind hit Boston Monday; expect major travel disruption and a city parking ban. Stay off the roads unless it's an emergency.
Politics & Govt in ...
Djuna Perkins filed complaints with state watchdogs alleging Adam Deitch sent campaign emails to government accounts used by public employees. Deitch's campaign denies wrongdoing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A $22M Beacon Hill sale has renewed scrutiny of Boston's property assessments, with local analysis suggesting luxury homes may be underassessed and shifting the burden.
Multiple cruisers and crime-scene tape closed Christopher Street in Dorchester overnight. Officials had not released details and the situation remained developing.
Blizzard Warning in effect for Boston starting Sunday night. Expect heavy snow, damaging winds and coastal flooding into Monday.
A powerful coastal storm is likely Sunday, February 22 into Monday, February 23 with 6 6 inches possible, gusty winds and coastal flooding risk.
Wareham police say a Feb. 20 search-warrant operation led to the arrest of a 37-year-old and the seizure of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, pills and cash.
Fall River police say 36-year-old Kyron Simmons is wanted after a Feb. 3 incident where a Labrador was shot at Sunset Hill; an arrest warrant lists gun and animal-cruelty charges.
A jury cleared 18-year-old Iram Allen of second-degree murder in the 2023 convenience-store stabbing that killed 17-year-old Daniel Marquez Santeliz. The verdict came after a nine-day trial that restricted gang evidence.
Community & Society in ...
A Boston University analysis finds nearly three‑quarters of full‑time working parents in Massachusetts can’t afford center‑based child care. The report highlights deep racial gaps and long subsidy wait lists.
Drivers in Boston say potholes are getting deeper after late winters, and AAA warns repair bills can run into the hundreds. MassDOT guidance explains reporting and claim rules.
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