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Mid-April tax collections up in Mass., but state downplays significance

The tax collectors at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue raked in $1.713 billion during the first half of April, the most critical month for state finances. But while that represents a slight inc...

Brockton 1 hour ago

Pickup truck crashes into home, lands on top of cars in Brockton; driver flees
forecast 3 hours ago

Cloudy and dry to end the workweek, but we'll see some rain early this weekend

Apr 17

Boston City Councilors raise questions about Mayor Wu's tax shift plan

How likely is a potential downturn in Boston property values to mirror a crisis that prompted legislative action in 2004? Did Mayor Michelle Wu send the wrong message by proposing to rebalance commerc...
Massachusetts Apr 17

Massachusetts shelter funds running out this month, top senator says

Money for Massachusetts’ emergency family shelter system could run out sometime before the end of April, according to a top senator, who is part of a six-person group of lawmakers trying to come...
Massachusetts Apr 17

Prices up, sales down in early spring housing market

The signs of spring are all around: the days are getting warmer, baseball is back, and Massachusetts home prices are setting records as demand continues to significantly outpace the inventory of house...
Karen Read Apr 17

11 Karen Read jurors picked so far; see the jury questionnaire

More than half of the people who will serve on the Karen Read murder trial jury have been picked after two days of jury selection. Meanwhile, NBC10 Boston obtained the jury questionnaire from the cler...

Mattapan Apr 17

Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails into friend's home in Mattapan. Motive remains a mystery

A man accused of throwing multiple Molotov cocktails into a childhood friend’s home in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood appeared in court Wednesday, but the motive behind the violent incident remains unclear. The incident occurred at 27 West Main St. on Tuesday, Boston police said. The homeowner, Tanea Smith, was on Facebook Live outside ...
forecast Apr 17

Cooler day ahead with showers moving in later Wednesday

Our little foray into early summer has come to an end. Wednesday marks the return of the sea breeze and more April-like temperatures. We’ll feel the pinch of the chilly winds at the coast Wednesday, with highs only making the mid and upper 50s. Elsewhere, we should fend off the cooler winds through the early afternoon and rise into...
allston Apr 17

Police investigating smoke shop incident in Allston

Police are investigating an incident at a smoke shop in Boston’s Allston neighborhood. Video shows a smashed window and glass shattered on the ground at the Boston Smoke and More shop. Details surrounding the incident weren’t immediately released. This story is developing and will be updated once more information becomes available....
Nashua Apr 16

Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Nashua, NH

A postal worker was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon in Nashua, New Hampshire. The incident happened around 2:40 p.m. on Blacksmith Way and was caught on video. Two masked men with guns drawn approached the letter carrier from behind. Police say the postal worker was injured as the men took off with his keys. Joscelyn Cross lives nearby and kno...
Massachusetts Apr 16

16-year-old girl, formerly homeless, addresses Mass. lawmakers as Eagle Scout

A girl from Chelsea overcame the odds, going from homelessness to becoming an Eagle Scout and addressing state lawmakers at the Massachusetts State House. Sixteen-year-old Emily Green, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 56 in Cambridge, knows all about difficult situations as a first-generation Costa Rican American. Her family came to this country with p...
Karen Read Apr 17

Who's who in the Karen Read case: Names you should know as trial begins

Here’s a guide to some of the key people to know about as highly anticipated trial over a Boston police officer’s killing in Canton, Massachusetts, nears opening statements
Worcester Apr 16

Worcester woman came face to face with man breaking into her home

A Worcester woman is counting her blessings after she came face to face with a man who broke into her home. That incident was caught on her surveillance camera and now that suspect is behind bars and facing several charges. And police say this isn’t the first time he’s been in trouble with the law. “I thought that was...
Karen Read Apr 16

Karen Read murder trial | Analysis as jury selection begins

After years of investigation and legal drama, the Karen Read murder trial is beginning. As jury selection begins, we’re analyzing the case, including what the prosecution says led to the death of Read’s boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, and the defense’s claims of a large...
Mattapan Apr 16

Molotov cocktail thrown through windows in Mattapan, causing small fire

Arson investigators are working in Boston’s Mattapan neighborhood after someone threw a Molotov cocktail through a window Tuesday afternoon. Boston police said the object caused a small fire at 27 West Main St. Images from the scene showed a smashed glass window panel in a door to the building. Tanea Smith was on Facebook Live outside her hom...
boston restaurant talk Apr 16

Untold Brewing at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham has closed

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A South Shore brewery has closed one of its outlets. According to a source, Untold Brewing has closed its brewery, taproom, and restaurant at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham, with a Facebook post from late February from the business indicating that they had hoped to extend their lease, but th...
Music & Musicians Apr 16

Shakira announces world tour with stop in Boston

Grammy-winning Colombian superstar Shakira is bringing her world tour through Boston this December with a stop at TD Garden. Here’s what to know.
Holyoke Apr 16

Chicopee firefighter accused of stabbing girlfriend to death

A Chicopee firefighter has been charged with stabbing his girlfriend to death over the weekend in western Massachusetts. Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Holyoke police responded to a 911 call in the 200 block of South Water Street for a report of suspicious activity. When they arrived, officers found a man and a woman at the scene, the Hampden District At...
Karen Read Apr 16

Karen Read supporters protest outside Dedham courthouse

The Karen Read murder trial has sparked massive media coverage and wide-ranging conspiracy theories on social media. It’s been a polarizing case. Nationally, people have been following along, while locally, some say they’ve shown up to every one of Read’s court appearances in Dedham, Massachusetts, dating back to last summer — des...
Karen Read Apr 16

Here's the full list of witnesses who could be called to testify in the Karen Read trial

Jury selection began Tuesday in the high-profile Karen Read murder trial, a case that is expected to last 6-8 weeks once a jury is seated. Jurors — and the public — also got a look Tuesday at who could be called as witnesses in the case. Prior to the start of jury selection, Judge Beverly Cannone read the full list…
Boston Business Journal Apr 16

Massachusetts cannabis equity businesses get state money after years of waiting

Cannabis equity businesses get state money after years of waiting
forecast Apr 16

Lots of sunshine Tuesday, mild temps stick around this week

Clear skies through Tuesday bring another warm day regionwide. While not as hot as Monday, we’re still under early summer warmth with highs in the upper 60s (near 66° in Boston). There will be a partly cloudy sky with mild air Tuesday night and the overnight hours remain dry. Wednesday turns cooler, as our winds shift from the east,...

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