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A rat race to the rescue: MSPCA-Angell seeks homes after 163 rodents surrendered
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (403+ words) Looking to adopt a pet? It might be time to join the rat pack." MSPCA-Angell in Boston is searching for homes for dozens of rats after 163 rodents were removed from a home in Essex County last month. After taking in…...
12 vehicles involved in series of crashes on I-95 ramp in Danvers
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (149+ words) A total of 12 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes on an Interstate 95 ramp in Danvers Wednesday morning, police said." Troopers from the Danvers Barracks responded to a report of a multi-vehicle crash on the ramp from I-95 North to…...
Takeaways from the first elections of the 2026 midterm campaigns
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (875+ words) By STEVEN SLOAN, Associated Press The 2026 campaign kicked off Tuesday with high-profile primary elections in Texas, where Republican Sen.John Cornynis heading toward a runoff vote against state attorney generalKen Paxton. Democrats chose state Rep. James Talarico over U.S. Rep. Jasmine…...
Al Horford supports Luke Kornet's stance on Hawks' 'Magic City' promotion
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (421+ words) Luke Kornet wrote an open letter asking the Hawks to reconsider a promotion they are doing with Atlanta strip club Magic City, and Al Horford put out a brief message of support for his former teammates" opinion. "Well said Luke,…...
A Mass. town voted down a new fire station. The old one just got shut down after the blizzard.
1+ day, 14+ min ago (453+ words) Left rotting in limbo after a failed vote to fund its replacement, Westwood's Fire Station 1 closed abruptly last week as heavy snowfall escalated structural concerns. In the meantime, Westwood officials have relocated Fire Station 1 operations to the other station across…...
Steve Kerr apologizes for comments about Kristaps Porzingis’ lingering illness
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (495+ words) Kristaps Porzingis played a key role in the Celtics" run to an 18th championship in 2024. But, the 7-foot-2 center"s career has been derailed by a lingering illness that loomed over his final season in Boston." After initially missing eight games…...
Jarren Duran's hot start to spring training continues, hitting 2 homers vs. Twins. What could it mean for Red Sox' lineup?
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (513+ words) Maybe the power bat the Red Sox were looking for this offseason was on the roster this whole time. Jarren Duran hit two home runs in the Red Sox" Grapefruit League game against the Twins on Saturday. Duran went yard…...
Orange Line to shut down between Back Bay and Forest Hills for 9 days
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (283+ words) The MBTA is suspending Orange Line service between Back Bay and Forest Hills for nine days beginning Saturday, Feb. 28. The temporary shutdown, which runs through March 8 and was previously announced last month, is part of ongoing signal upgrades and modernization…...
Stephen A. Smith endorses Jaylen Brown as an MVP candidate
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (510+ words) Expectations were low entering the 2025-26 season for the Celtics. Beyond Jayson Tatum potentially missing the entire season due to a ruptured Achilles, Boston's cap-crunched roster was overhauled last summer " with the Celtics losing key cogs like Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis,…...
Mass. girl, 11, killed in Utah avalanche while vacationing with family
1+ week, 1+ day ago (538+ words) An 11-year-old Massachusetts girl died in a Utah avalanche last Thursday while on a ski vacation with her family, according to officials. Madelyn Eitas, of Rochester, was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition following a frantic search near…...