Rick Sobey

Rick Sobey is the Herald's assistant editor who reports on breaking news, health, media, politics, wildlife and more across the region. He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running.

A 34-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center.

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Massachusetts man accused of threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center, reportedly made racist remarks

April 2, 2024 at 8:18 p.m.

A 34-year-old Massachusetts man is accused of threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center.

Sharks scavenge carcass of yet another North Atlantic right whale found dead off the East Coast

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Sharks scavenge carcass of another North Atlantic right whale found dead off East Coast

April 2, 2024 at 5:17 p.m.

Sharks scavenge carcass of yet another North Atlantic right whale found dead off the East Coast

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Nor’easter to blast Massachusetts with snow, rain, strong winds, coastal flooding: ‘Power outages are possible’

April 2, 2024 at 4:56 p.m.

Nor'easter to blast Massachusetts with snow, rain, strong winds, coastal flooding: 'Power outages are possible'

A cement truck reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in a wheelchair in South Boston.

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In South Boston, a pedestrian in a wheelchair was reportedly killed by a cement truck: Massachusetts State Police

April 2, 2024 at 7:15 p.m.

A cement truck reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in a wheelchair in South Boston.

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Nasty Nor’easter could dump snow in parts of Massachusetts, bring strong winds, spark power outages

April 2, 2024 at 10:25 a.m.

Nasty Nor'easter could dump snow in parts of Massachusetts, bring strong winds, spark power outages

The container ship Dali Wednesday morning at the site where it collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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How will the Baltimore bridge collapse impact Massachusetts: ‘Boston could certainly take more ships and cargo’

April 1, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.

Following the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, how is the crash impacting ports up and down the East Coast, including Boston's port?

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Gov. Healey tightening hiring procedures for state jobs after months-long revenue slide

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Massachusetts man accused of threatening to blow up Tufts Medical Center, reportedly made racist remarks

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Sharks scavenge carcass of another North Atlantic right whale found dead off East Coast

Weather |
Nor’easter to blast Massachusetts with snow, rain, strong winds, coastal flooding: ‘Power outages are possible’

Crime & Public Safety |
In South Boston, a pedestrian in a wheelchair was reportedly killed by a cement truck: Massachusetts State Police

Weather |
Nasty Nor’easter could dump snow in parts of Massachusetts, bring strong winds, spark power outages

Local News |
How will the Baltimore bridge collapse impact Massachusetts: ‘Boston could certainly take more ships and cargo’

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Woman arrested at Boston Logan after allegedly trying to transport 74 pounds of marijuana

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‘An act banning Starbucks’: Dunkin’ reigns supreme in Massachusetts on April Fools’ Day

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Boston Police officers reportedly assaulted while breaking up a loud Dorchester party

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Massachusetts could get some snow as coastal storm looms: ‘We’ve had several April snow storms’