FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bruce Arena quit as coach of the New England Revolution on Saturday night, six weeks after he was placed on administrative leave by Major League Soccer for what it said were “allegations that he made insensitive and inappropriate remarks.” The 71-year-old, a member of the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame, […]
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Orioles hang on to beat Red Sox 13-12 for 7th straight win as McCann homers twice
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Yenier Cano retired Enmanuel Valdéz on a game-ending flyout that stranded the tying run on third as Boston’s ninth-inning rally fell short, and the Baltimore Orioles hung on to beat the Red Sox 13-12 Saturday behind a pair of James McCann home runs for their seventh straight […]
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Teen’s death leads to outpouring of concern over spicy chip challenge as sales are halted
By MICHAEL CASEY and STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The death of a Massachusetts teenager after his family said he ate an extremely spicy tortilla chip has led to an outpouring of concern about the social media challenge and prompted retailers to pull the product from their shelves at the manufacturer’s request. […]
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Severe heat and heavy storms hit New England; fallen tree kills camper in Vermont
BOSTON (AP) — The heat that has gripped much of the nation seeped into New England on Friday, forcing some schools to close or send kids home early while powerful thunderstorms also swept through the region. A Massachusetts man was killed early Friday when a tree fell on him during a storm while he was […]
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Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, began its journey across the US in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, began its journey across the United States on Thursday in Boston. During the trip, the puppet and its puppeteers plan to visit key places in American history to raise awareness about immigration and migration. The puppet of the 10-year-old girl will visit the U.S. Capitol, […]
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Pentagon leak suspect was warned multiple times about mishandling of classified information
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Superiors of the Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents had raised concerns internally on multiple occasions about his handling or viewing of classified information, according to a court filing Wednesday. Justice Department lawyers made the disclosure in a court papers urging a […]
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Man charged with killing 5-year-old who was found dead in a suitcase 9 years ago
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The man charged with murder in the death of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver, whose body was found in a suitcase beside a Massachusetts highway in 2014, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Thursday and was held without bail. Alberto Sierra Jr., 32, was the former boyfriend of Jeremiah’s mother and was […]
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Polyamorous families now have legal protections in this Massachusetts city
Originally published by The 19th Your trusted source for contextualizing the news. Sign up for our daily newsletter. Somerville, Massachusetts, has become the first city in the United States to extend legal protections against discrimination to people in polyamorous relationships and other nontraditional family structures. Last month, the city council passed the first three ordinances […]
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Biggest exports from Massachusetts
The U.S. trade deficit neared $1 trillion in 2022, hitting a record high. At the same time, total exports grew faster than imports, and select U.S. exports are experiencing particularly high surges. The war in Ukraine led many European countries to import U.S. oil as they largely stopped importing from Russia. U.S. farm exports surpassed […]
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Best-performing Massachusetts stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Massachusetts last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Feb. 17 to Feb. 24. Stocks headquartered in Massachusetts, listed on the Russell 3000, and a market cap over $5.0 billion on October 27th were considered. 40 stocks […]
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Black empowerment council to advise Massachusetts governor
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Monday creating a new panel tasked with advising the administration on ways to help support empowerment efforts in the state’s Black community. The 33-member Governor’s Advisory Council on Black Empowerment held its first closed-door meeting at the Statehouse on […]
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Massachusetts governor unveils $742 million tax relief plan
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a sweeping $742 million tax relief proposal Monday that she said would provide savings for families, renters, seniors, farmers, commuters and others. The measures, which Healey announced during a visit to a YMCA in Lynn, also include proposed changes to the tax code […]
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Police: Crypto mining operation found in school crawl space
COHASSET, Mass. (AP) — A former employee of a Massachusetts town is facing charges of allegedly setting up a secret cryptocurrency mining operation in a remote crawl space at a school, police said. Nadeam Nahas, 39, was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday on charges of fraudulent use of electricity and vandalizing a school, but he […]
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Guns N’ Roses will perform at Fenway Park on August 21
Guns N’ Roses return to the road on a massive 2023 World Tour produced by Live Nation, headlining stadiums, festivals, and arenas throughout the summer and fall, including Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on August 21. The powerhouse rock band launch this jaunt on June 5 in Tel Aviv, Israel at Park Hayarkon and will continue across […]
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New veterans secretary named following deadly 2020 outbreak
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Friday announced that she is appointing Democratic state Rep. Jon Santiago to serve as the state’s first Cabinet-level veterans’ secretary. The action comes after lawmakers last year approved a bill creating the Executive Office of Veterans’ Services in response to the deaths […]
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Boston makes pandemic outdoor dining program permanent
BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s outdoor dining program initiated early in the coronavirus pandemic to help drive up business at struggling restaurants has been made permanent, but with some stricter rules to address unique challenges in the city’s North End. Restaurants in most city neighborhoods will be allowed to set up tables on sidewalks and some […]
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AP sources: Walsh to leave Biden Cabinet for NHL union
BY STEPHEN WHYNO, ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration to run the National Hockey League Players’ Association, according to two people familiar with his plans. The hockey players’ union has been searching for a new executive director to take over […]
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Most popular girl names in the ’00s in Massachusetts
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in Massachusetts using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born in Massachusetts from 2000 to 2009. Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and […]
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Massachusetts diocese publishes nameless clergy abuse report
By WILSON RING Associated Press A Roman Catholic Diocese that covers central Massachusetts has published a new report about clergy sexual abuse of minors between 1950 and 2022, but unlike similar reports released by many other dioceses, the report did not include the names of the priests who were found to have committed abuse. In […]
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MLK weekend to feature tributes, commitments to race equity
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer Annual tributes and commemorations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which begin nationwide on Friday, typically include a mix of politics, faith and community service. For this year’s observance, the 37th since its federal recognition in 1986, a descendant of King hopes to […]
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Father, son clinging to cooler rescued from Boston Harbor
BOSTON (AP) — In the nick of time, the Boston Police Department’s harbor patrol unit rescued a father and son who were desperately clinging to a cooler at the outermost edge of Boston Harbor after their lobster boat sank. Officers Stephen Merrick and Garrett Boyle responded to a call for a boat taking on water […]
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Weekday commuter rail service will return to Foxboro Station beginning September 12
The Kraft Group and Patriot Place, in partnership with the Town of Foxborough, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), announced today that weekday commuter rail service will return to Foxboro Station on Sept. 12, 2022. Foxboro Station first featured weekday commuter rail service from Oct. 2019 until March 2020, when COVID-19’s widespread impact […]
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Massachusetts marina fire, sparked by gas vapors, accidental
MATTAPOISETT, Mass. (AP) — Gasoline vapors ignited by spark during a gas tank replacement project on a boat was the likely cause of a major fire at a Massachusetts marina last week that destroyed buildings, vehicles and boats and sent one employee to the hospital, investigators said. Crews battle a massive fire that has destroyed […]
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West Nile detected in Massachusetts for 1st time this summer
BOSTON (AP) — The potentially dangerous West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito in Massachusetts for the first time this year, state public health officials said. The presence of the virus, which is usually transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, was confirmed in a mosquito sample collected in Easton […]
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Sea Tow Cape and Islands now operating from Nantucket
Sea Tow Cape and Islands today announced that it is now operating out of Nantucket. With crews residing directly on the island, this added port will provide even better response times while increasing peace of mind for Sea Tow members, according to Sea Tow. “In New England, there is a very real limitation for available marine technicians […]