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Traffic Backed Up for 3 Miles on I-93 in Andover After Crash
A crash Friday morning in Andover, Massachusetts, was causing significant traffic backups around 7 a.m. The wreck was on Interstate 93 southbound at mile marker 38, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Southbound traffic was backed up for three miles, DOT reported. Additional details have not been released.
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Man Seriously Hurt, Another Facing Charges After Pedestrian Crash in New Hampshire
A man was seriously hurt and another man was arrested after a pedestrian crash on Thursday evening in Hudson, New Hampshire, according to first responders in the Hillsborough County community. The Hudson Police Department and the Hudson Fire Department responded Thursday at around 6:35 p.m. to a report of a pedestrian crash at the corner of Richman... -
Here Are the Service Changes Coming to the MBTA in April
The MBTA has service changes planned for the month of April on all four of its main rapid transit lines in Greater Boston, along with multiple Commuter Rail lines. Here are the service changes, as released by the MBTA: “April service changes on the Red Line will focus on rail and tie replacement work: April service changes on the Blue…... -
Showers to Roll in Early Friday Evening, Continue Through Saturday
We’re crawling out of the cold air on Friday morning. Although bright and dry, the day will quickly slide downhill as showers move in with a weather system to the west. This storm will come at us in pieces, the first hitting late Friday afternoon with a few spotty showers after 5 or 6 p.m. That may work in the…
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Missing Cohasset Woman's Husband Indicted for Murder
A Massachusetts man has been indicted in the death of his wife who has not been seen since Jan. 1, a top prosecutor said Thursday. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrisey said Brian Walshe, 47, has been charged with first-degree murder as well as misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice and improper conveyance of a human body. A ... -
Celtics Vs. Bucks Takeaways: C's Make Strong Statement With 41-Point Win in Milwaukee
The Celtics outclassed the Bucks on Thursday with a firm statement that they’re still the team to beat in the East. We share our takeaways from Boston’s dominant 140-99 win.
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‘No One Is Above the Law': New England Lawmakers Respond to Trump's Indictment
Former President Donald Trump is facing charges out of New York, being indicted by a grand jury Thursday in the investigation into hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. The charges against Trump are unclear, as the indictment returned to the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is sealed. While many members of New England... -
Deadly Pedestrian Crashes Increased by 35% in Mass. in 2022, According to New Report
A report from a group advocating for safe and walkable streets found that deadly pedestrian crashes in Massachusetts increased significantly in 2022. The data from WalkBoston shows a 35% increase from the previous year in crashes that left a pedestrian dead; 70% of those crashes took place in areas identified as environmental justice populations. A... -
Tomase: Bad Only Slightly Outweighs the Good in Non-Disastrous Red Sox Opener
The Red Sox suffered a 10-9 loss to the Orioles in Thursday’s season opener, but they showed enough fight to avoid an unmitigated disaster. Our John Tomase explains why he isn’t ready to crush this year’s club just yet.
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Man Charged Decades Later With Raping Girl, 13, in Cambridge Bedroom
A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a child more than 20 years after the alleged attack in the girl’s bedroom in Cambridge, prosecutors said Thursday. Roger Reddick Jr., now 41, is accused of sneaking into a family’s home on Oct. 18, 2000, and sexually assaulting her, knowing she was 13 years old. Reddick fled the home when&#... -
Red Sox Mount Major Comeback Effort But Fall 10-9 to Orioles
Adley Rutschman became the first catcher in major league history with five hits on opening day, and the Baltimore Orioles survived a wild ninth inning to beat the Boston Red Sox 10-9 on Thursday. Playing in his first season opener after starring for the Orioles as a rookie last year, Rutschman homered in his first at-bat and finished 5-for-5 with&#... -
Man, Woman Dead in NH Murder-Suicide Are Identified
The two people found dead in a murder-suicide in New Hampshire this week were a man who smothered a woman he lived with, then killed himself, prosecutors said Thursday. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office identified the two people Thursday after announcing the death investigation at a home on Dowaliby Court in Dover on Wednesday. The ... -
Mass. Reports 2,023 New COVID-19 Cases, 59 Deaths This Week
Massachusetts health officials reported 2,703 new COVID-19 cases and 61 new deaths in the last week, with the new data released Thursday.
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Girl, 12, Missing From Chelsea, Police Say
A 12-year-old girl has been missing from her home in Chelsea, Massachusetts, since Wednesday, police said, asking for help finding her. A family member last saw Britney Alas-Ortiz as she as leaving her home about 5 p.m. Wednesday, and her mother reported her missing about five hours later, according to Chelsea police. She was last seen in a light g... -
Boston Activist Clark Grant Killed in Easton Motorcycle Crash
A prominent Boston activist who was facing federal fraud and conspiracy charges was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle in Easton, Massachusetts, Wednesday afternoon, police and the family attorney confirmed Thursday. Police say Clark Grant, 39, was traveling on Route 138 just before 6 p.m. when he collided with a Jeep that was turning ou...