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One dead, 7 injured in six-alarm blaze in East Boston
Flames shooting out of a home in East Boston at about 5 a.m. sent residents running for their lives with one person reported dead. A child was also rushed to...
Trump scores with April Fools’ Day fund-raising zinger
Former President Donald Trump's morning email with the heading "I’m suspending my campaign…" was today's top, so far, April Fools' Day clickbait.
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FBI to bury ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s file, agency rejects Herald public records request
The agency is refusing to make any further installments of "Whitey" Bulger's case file public, saying the records are "investigative" and no longer subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
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Appeals court opening Tsarnaev’s Boston Marathon bombing case over jurors called ‘crazy’ [+text of ruling]
The mother of two Boston Marathon bombing victims is calling an appeals court decision ordering a probe of possible juror bias in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s murder case "crazy."
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Pressley, DeSantis clash over Martha’s Vineyard Haitian migrant threat
Boston Rep. Ayanna Pressley is slamming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his threat to send Haitian migrants to Martha's Vineyard.
Single-family home cost in Massachusetts hits new heights
The cost of a single-family home climbed 10% in February in the Bay State, with a new median price of $548,250.
Boston police officer saved by his vest, Dorchester suspect identified
A Boston police officer was saved by his bullet-proof vest after being shot in the chest in Dorchester allegedly by a suspected cocaine dealer armed to the teeth.
Newton 2023 payroll: Your Tax Dollars at Work
Below is last year's total payroll for Newton, including overtime and "other" that account for raises to police. Go to the "Your Tax Dollars at Work" main page for more...
John Kerry says the world would ‘feel better’ if Russia did more for the climate
Outgoing climate czar John Kerry has created a storm over his crass statement on Russia.
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Appreciation: Joe Fitzgerald belonged to Boston
Joe Fitz, this appreciation is for you.