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  Boston Red Sox 5 hours ago

  Ex-Red Sox pitcher arrested in Fla. child sex bust

  Austin Dean Maddox was shown being tackled to the ground by law enforcement in a video released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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  Boston Celtics 5 hours ago

  NBA parity is reaching levels not seen in more than four decades

  The last time the NBA had as much parity as it does today, Jimmy Carter was the President of the United States.
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  Karen Read 6 hours ago

  Catch up on the Karen Read trial: Watch every day of court

  The trial of Karen Read, a woman arrested on suspicion of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, by hitting him with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowy line, has gripped people in Massachusetts and beyond. There are scores of witnesses, very detailed evidence and controversial theories and allegations in the case. W...
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  Boston Celtics 6 hours ago

  Nesmith revenge series? How ex-Celtic could make an impact in ECF

  Former Celtics draft pick Aaron Nesmith could be an X-factor for the Pacers against his former team in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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  lowell 4 hours ago

  Apparent transformer fire sends heavy smoke, flames pouring from street in Lowell

  Heavy smoke and flames are seen pouring from the street in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, in an apparent transformer fire. Aerial video showed large clouds of black smoke and heavy flames coming what appeared to be a transformer or dumpster in the area of Warren Street around 2:45 p.m. Firefighters had just arrived at the scene. A spokesperson say...
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  coronavirus 8 hours ago

  What is the COVID FLiRT variant, and could it cause a summer spike?

  Health officials are issuing a warning about an increase in COVID activity with a new variant called KP.2. Local doctors say the new strain, also known as the FLiRT variant, shouldn’t alarm you. But it does have them watching for a possible summer spike in cases because of its transmissability and abiity to evade prior immunity. “There&...
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  Nick Goss 6 hours ago

  Ullmark, Swayman, DeBrusk, Maroon talk future at Bruins break-up day

  Here’s a roundup of what Linus Ullmark, plus notable Bruins free agents, said about their future at the team’s break-up day Sunday.
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  Boston Business Journal 8 hours ago

  GBH general manager leaving after 4 years

  GBH general manager departs after four years
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  Massachusetts 4 hours ago

  Boating season: Here are some tips to stay safe on the water

  Hot temperatures are in the forecast all over New England and you may be itching to get out on the water. It’s time as boating season has arrived, but there are some precautions to take as our water temperatures remain cold this early in the season.  And this week also happens to be National Safe Boating Week. Here are...
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  Worcester 1 hour ago

  Man attacks neighbor with knife in Worcester after argument, police say

  A 38-year-old man is accused of attacking his neighbor with a knife over the weekend in Worcester, Massachusetts. The incident occurred at about 10:12 a.m. Saturday on June Street, Worcester police said, where officers found a man who suffered a laceration to his throat. The man, police said, told officers he got into an argument with a neighbor wh...
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  New England Patriots 10 hours ago

  Will Brady call a Patriots game in 2024 with Drake Maye at QB?

  As Tom Brady begins his broadcast career with FOX, how likely is it that he calls a Patriots game that rookie QB Drake Maye starts in 2024?