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Three injured in vehicle fires in Ted Williams Tunnel; ramps reopened, MassDOT says

The three people were taken to local hospitals as a result of the e fires that broke out early Friday evening on Interstate 93 north, officials said.

Roslindale man charged in two antisemitic acts in Newton
Alexei Rodriguez allegedly drove an SUV with a Palestinian flag toward two Jewish children wearing yarmulkes in April, and also allegedly tore down blue ribbons honoring Israeli hostages from near a Jewish community center on Tuesday.

Independent commission probes law enforcement communication amid reports of ‘chaotic’ police response to Maine mass shooting
The state commission investigating law enforcement's response to the Oct. 25 mass shooting that killed 18 in Lewiston focused Friday on communication among multiple agencies.

Witness describes flirtatious text exchanges with Karen Read during testimony

Independent commission probes law enforcement communication amid reports of ‘chaotic’ police response to Maine mass shooting

‘I was always one of the boys,’ 102-year-old Zecil Gravitz of Canton recalls her Navy service during WWII

Brian Higgins testifies about exchanging flirtatious messages with Read. ‘Things are far from perfect’ with John O’Keefe, she texted.

Dropping Harvard ‘assault’ case would be justice

Read the texts between Karen Read and ATF agent Brian Higgins: ‘You think you can handle me?’

It’s a great start but soggy finish for Memorial Day weekend

Shirley Conran, author best known for the steamy ‘Lace,’ dies at 91

Melrose firefighter accused of stealing dead man’s identity

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Brian Higgins testifies about exchanging flirtatious messages with Read. ‘Things are far from perfect’ with John O’Keefe, she texted.

Read the texts between Karen Read and ATF agent Brian Higgins: ‘You think you can handle me?’

Witness describes flirtatious text exchanges with Karen Read during testimony

BU to change the name of dorm named for English colonist who massacred Native Americans

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Latest polling shows competitive presidential race in N.H.

The UNH Survey Center reported Thursday that 44 percent of likely New Hampshire voters support President Biden, while 41 percent support former president Donald Trump.

Melrose firefighter accused of stealing dead man’s identity

Melrose Mayor Jen Grigoraitis released a statement Friday confirming that a Melrose Fire Department employee, whom she did not name, had been arrested and was immediately placed on leave immediately.

Joe Zucker, prolific painter of innumerable styles, dies at 82

An influential painter, Joe Zucker took his obsession with process and materials to unique extremes.

Two people taken to hospital after crash at N.H. tolls

Authorities said the driver, who is from North Andover, was heading north when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a concrete traffic barrier at the toll plaza in Hampton, N.H.

Bob McCreadie, ‘the master of going faster’ in dirt racing, dies at 73

One of the winningest drivers in dirt racing history, Bob McCreadie was regularly introduced by announcers as “the master of going faster."

Migrant and other families may start losing emergency shelter coverage on Sept. 1, causing alarm among providers

Lawmakers and Governor Maura Healey passed a law in April limiting how long families can stay in the emergency shelter system for the first time since the program’s creation.

Healey names former city councilor O’Malley to BPDA board

O'Malley became the third new member appointed to the board since Mayor Wu took office.

BU to change the name of dorm named for English colonist who massacred Native Americans

The decision to remove Myles Standish’s name from the hall, which was approved earlier this month by the university's Board of Trustees, comes after years of advocacy by students and faculty.

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Shirley Conran, author best known for the steamy ‘Lace,’ dies at 91

Joe Zucker, prolific painter of innumerable styles, dies at 82

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered fast food industry, dies at 53

Sam Butcher, artist who created Precious Moments figurines of teardrop-eyed children, dies at 85