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Sports in ...
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 but the Sixers fell 108-100 as Boston’s bench outscored Philly 35-14, giving the Celtics a 2-1 series lead.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Operation Spring Clean Up led to 24 arrests across Everett and nearby cities, with fentanyl seized and several distribution charges filed.
Politics & Govt in ...
Letitia James joined a 37‑state coalition backing Massachusetts’ suit that calls Kalshi’s sports markets illegal wagers disguised as event contracts.
Food & Drinks in ...
High Street Place topped USA TODAY's 10Best readers’ poll as the nation’s best food hall. The downtown venue’s vendors, design and events helped clinch the win.
A Springfield man was sentenced to 220 months after prosecutors said he led a violent drug enterprise operating from a Holyoke apartment stash house.
Andre Blanks, 36, was arrested Thursday at Springfield’s Union Station on an extraditable warrant tied to an alleged New York shooting. U.S. Marshals and local police carried out the capture.
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.
Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez joined Mayor Michelle Wu and Rep. Ayanna Pressley in Roxbury to demand stronger federal support for child care as the White House advances a defense‑heavy FY2027 budget.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Tutor Intelligence's new Watertown hub trains robots on thousands of hours of real-world work and positions the town at the center of industrial AI. The operation raises questions about automation and local jobs.
Weather & Environment in ...
Cool, breezy Saturday in Boston with highs near 49°F. A coastal low may bring rain and stronger NE winds Sunday into Monday.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
State regulators proposed new rideshare rules to tighten background checks, require annual driver training and expand vehicle-safety checks. The DPU is taking public comment through July 2.
ICE Boston says it arrested Andy Garcia on March 17, citing alleged charges including rape of a child, kidnapping and enticing a minor, and saying he has 15 prior arraignments.
Community & Society in ...
A Quincy trust claimed a $10M "Premier Cash" scratch ticket sold at A-1 Market in Avon, taking a $6.5M lump-sum before taxes while the store gets a $50K bonus.
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