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A two-month Chelsea drug investigation ended with two arrests and the seizure of suspected crack cocaine, fentanyl, cash and distribution paraphernalia.
An Abington woman was arrested after her two-month-old daughter was allegedly abused. The baby remains hospitalized as the investigation moves toward court.
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Boston College’s first presidential change in 30 years arrives Friday as Jesuit insider Jack Butler succeeds William Leahy.
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Massachusetts senators unanimously advanced a long-delayed shield law for journalists, but the measure still faces negotiations before it can become law.
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Boston gets a mostly sunny Friday and warm weekend before rain and thunderstorms return Sunday night into Monday.
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A New York restaurant is heading to Beacon Hill with wood-fired pies, Italian comfort food and a $14 pasta deal.
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Massport is turning Boston’s former No Name Restaurant site into a waterfront bluetech incubator expected to open within two years.
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Analog Devices disclosed unauthorized access to company systems after files were stolen. The Wilmington chipmaker has not said what data was taken or whether customers were affected.
A child was seriously injured after an SUV struck a bicycle in Wellesley. Oakland Street was closed while police investigated the crash.
Boston faces a foggy, rainy Thursday before warmer weather returns for the weekend. Showers may linger into Monday, followed by sunny skies next week.
Massachusetts lenders originated nearly $29 billion in home-purchase loans in 2025. The figure captures a huge flow of financing through a housing market still defined by high prices and tight affordability.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has raised another $1 billion, bringing its total capital to $4 billion as SPARC construction advances in Devens.
Gov. Maura Healey now supports a single-payer health care system, a striking shift as Massachusetts families face the country’s highest employer-based premiums.
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