Bruins' Rask Opts Out of NHL Postseason
In a stunning move, Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the remainder of the NHL’s postseason. The team announced Rask was opting out Saturday morning, less than two hours before the team...
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Adopting a Shelter Pet in 2020—Everything You Need to Know
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Winds from Tropical Storm Kyle Keep New England Cooler Saturday
New England is caught in a squeeze play between a high pressure, or fair weather, dome northeast of Maine and Tropical Storm Kyle to our southeast. In between those two systems a northeast wind will increase 10 to 20 mph steady today… With gusts over 30 mph at times! This onshore wind not only means that most of New England…
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Suspect Arrested at Wrentham Outlets for Stoughton Teen's Murder
A suspect was arrested Friday at the Wrentham Outlets in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Christian Vines in broad daylight an apartment complex in Stoughton, Massachusetts, the Norfolk County District Attorney announced. Stoughton police and state troopers made the arrest around 6:45 p.m. Friday. The suspect, who was not identified, was t... -
‘Grave Concerns': Mass. Politicians React to US Postal Service Cuts in Boston, Brockton
The United States Postal Service plans to get rid of hundreds of pieces of letter-sorting equipment at facilities across the country, including two in Massachusetts, and has also warned the state that it may not be able to return mail-in ballots in time to be counted for the presidential election, according to an internal Postal Service document an... -
4 Employees at Athol Elementary School Test Positive for COVID-19
Four employees at an elementary school in Athol, Massachusetts, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to the school district’s superintendent. Superintendent Darcy Fernandes sent a letter to the community on Wednesday, informing them that two employees had tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday, Fernandez said two more empl... -
Boston-Based Wayfair Pulls Towel Depicting Deity After Hindus Object
Online home goods retailer Wayfair has pulled a beach towel depicting the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha, according to a Hindu organization that raised objections. Rajan Zed, president of Universal Society of Hinduism, said in a statement Thursday that the Boston-based company had apologized and removed the towel from its website within an hour of the or... -
Mass. School Officials Push for Free COVID Testing With Rapid Results as Districts Finalize Their Plans
One school committee in Massachusetts is pushing the state to provide free, easily accessible, ongoing COVID-19 testing with a quick turnaround time before any school district in the commonwealth brings students back into the classroom. “It feels irresponsible for us to say, ‘well it’s your responsibility to go get a test and bring it back,&#... -
Man Arrested in Maine in Woman's Death in Boston Hotel
A Massachusetts man has been arrested in Maine in connection with the death of a woman in a Boston hotel in March. Aaron Parsons was arrested by the department’s Fugitive Unit and the U.S. Marshals Maine Violent Offender Task Force on Wednesday in South Paris, Boston police said Thursday. The 43-year-old Revere resident was wanted in the Mar.... -
Youth Hockey Player Tests Positive After Playing at NH Rink
A youth hockey player has tested positive for COVID-19 while attending a private skills camp in Exeter, New Hampshire. There’s a tournament underway this weekend at the Rinks at Exeter, where less than two weeks ago the 14-year-old boy who’s tested positive played. It was as part of a private skills camp held Aug. 3 and 4. Parents say...... -
UMass Taps Lawyer to Probe Misconduct Allegations Against Holyoke Mayor
A Massachusetts state university has hired a prominent Boston lawyer to conduct an independent review into allegations of inappropriate conduct by Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse, a former adjunct professor who is running for Congress. The University of Massachusetts Amherst said Friday that it has tapped Natashia Tidwell, a former federal prosecutor and ... -
Franklin Student Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Taking Part in Soccer Workouts
A high school student from Franklin, Massachusetts, has tested positive for the new coronavirus after taking part in out-of-season workouts with other members of the boys soccer team, according to district officials. The Franklin Public Schools superintendent’s office sent a letter to the community Friday saying the athletic department was to... -
Mass. Launches New Website Tracking Crime, Policing Data
Massachusetts has launched a new website that gathers data from all the state’s police departments into one place. The Massachusetts Crime Statistics site breaks down hundreds of local and state police agencies’ arrest numbers and offers details on the number and types of of crimes reported each year, going back as far as 1994. The new ... -
Mass. COVID Numbers: 212 New Cases, 14 More Deaths, 2 Communities Downgraded
Massachusetts health officials reported 212 new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday and an additional 14 deaths, as well as a change to the state’s new coronavirus risk map. There have now been 8,582 confirmed deaths and 113,729 cases, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The percentage of coronavirus tests coming back p... -
2 People Found Dead in SUV Submerged in Boston Harbor
The bodies of two people were pulled from Boston Harbor along with an SUV Friday after police in the middle of an investigation learned they might have been there. Law enforcement agencies swarmed the water and pier near the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal in Boston’s Seaport after 12:30 p.m., according to the Massachusetts State Police. Divers ... -
Sun Mixed With Clouds for Weekend, Light Rain for Some
We are tracking a pair of storms well out to sea this weekend that may have some impact especially at the beaches in southeastern New England. The lower dew points, indicating a lower amount of moisture in the air, not only are making for a comfortable day across the region but also will allow overnight temperatures to bottom out in…
