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No bird flu detected in Mass. dairy herds
State health and agriculture officials said Monday they detected no trace of bird flu after testing all dairy herds across 95 licensed farms. The Healey administration said officials decided to test all herds to protect public safety and to show the safety of the state’s food supply, after the highly pathogenic avian influenza was identified ... -
Temperatures to reach 80s in most spots Tuesday
There’s still some summer left in the forecast. Patchy dense fog will slowly burn off Tuesday, allowing us to bump back into the low 80s in most spots. Even Wednesday we’ll have a chance to reach 80 or so – away from the coast. We’re still grappling with the rain threat later this week. At issue is the northward...
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Woman and baby shot in Boston; police searching for gunman
A baby and a woman were shot late Monday night in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, and the search is on for the gunman who got away, Boston police say they responded around 11:39 p.m. to the scene where Ames Street meets Stratton Street — not far from Harambee Park — after a Shot Spotter alert and 911 calls for a report…... -
Man sought in sexual assault of 14-year-old outside Brookline High School
Police in Brookline, Massachusetts, are looking for a man they say sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl. The attack happened on Tappan Street near Brookline High School around 1 p.m. Monday, police said. The girl was walking between two school buildings at the time. “She was walking from one building to another, and a male in his 20s unknown... -
Acupuncturist arrested again on indecent assault charges
An unlicensed acupuncturist in Needham, Massachusetts, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient — and it’s not the first time. According to police, 56-year-old Qunhao “John” Zhang of Needham was taken into custody on Friday for two counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over. The incident rep... -
MassDOT starts overnight work on major highway interchange
A major highway project is underway in Massachusetts that could have a big impact on your commute. It’s taking place at the interchange between the Massachusetts Turnpike and Interstate 95 in Newton and Weston. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has started overnight work as part of the ambitious project, which involves the rehabi... -
Some call to boycott Newton over scuffle that led to shooting at pro-Israel rally
Some pro-Israeli groups are calling for a travel and business boycott of Newton and Middlesex County after a scuffle at a pro-Israeli demonstration in the Boston suburb last week led to a man being shot.
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Mass. man accused of smuggling laser welders for Russian nuclear energy plant
Two men have been charged with illegal smuggling and conspiring to violate export controls by selling equipment to Russia’s nuclear energy industry, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston said Monday. Sam Bhambhani, 55, of North Attleborough, Massachusetts, and Maxim Teslenko, 35, of Moscow, were each indicted on one count of smuggling an... -
Ted Johnson: One adjustment Pats can make to help passing game
Patriots pass protection was a glaring issue in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks. Ted Johnson gives an adjustment Alex Van Pelt could make to give the passing game a chance this Thursday vs. the Jets.
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Feds ‘aware of' NH Libertarian Party's post glorifying killing of VP Harris
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Hampshire and the Secret Service are both aware of a post on social media made by the state’s Libertarian Party that praised as “an American hero” anyone who were to assassinate Vice President Kamala Harris.