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Sports in ...
The Women’s Pro Baseball League unveiled the Boston Hunters, honoring Harriot K. Hunt. The WPBL opens in August with games at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield.
Food & Drinks in ...
Dear Annie, the Cambridge natural-wine bar, will close July 31; owner Lauren Friel cites motherhood and industry pressures. The space will transform into an events venue this fall.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Brookfield and New England Development paid $65M for most of the 1,400‑acre Union Point site and unveiled plans for thousands of homes and 2M sq ft of commercial space.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Bradley Collins, 21, was arrested after detectives executed a search warrant at his East Bridgewater home and police say electronic devices were seized as part of an ongoing child pornography investigation.
Police say a July 4 search of an East Falmouth home turned up about 120 grams of cocaine, other drugs and $3,172 in cash; a 30‑year‑old man was arraigned and ordered held.
A 70-year-old Vermont man died after a three-wheeled motorcycle crashed on Route 8A in Heath. Investigators say the overturned trike was found by a passerby; the rider later died at Baystate Franklin.
A Quincy food truck born from backyard smoke is drawing summer crowds with brisket, ribs and smoked wings at local markets and beer gardens.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb will chair a new UAP Science Advisory Council advising a White House UAP board; the group has requested more than 50 Pentagon records.
Politics & Govt in ...
Foxborough says a nearly $1M entertainment‑license charge at Gillette Stadium pays for public‑safety costs and has moved in court after Kraft sued.
Amanda McGonigle and the ACLU sued federal officials after she says Secret Service agents barred her from a vice‑presidential event in Bangor, alleging viewpoint discrimination.
Parks & Nature in ...
A Torrington husky named Bella chased a black bear away from a child in a dramatic driveway encounter. Officials urge residents to secure attractants and report sightings.
A 22‑year‑old Boston man is accused of nine moped‑assisted purse robberies targeting older women; prosecutors say he’s been ordered held ahead of a dangerousness hearing.
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux accused ICE of publicly trying to shame his office after a federal social-media post about a detainee. He says Massachusetts law prevents holding people on detainers.
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