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He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own.
It was daunting when the Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, at age 22, replaced a beloved pastor who had ministered to one of suburban Boston’s most famed Black churches for 24 years. It was more daunting — at times agonizing — to reach the decision six years later, in 2015,...
Massachusetts summer outlook: What seasonal forecasters expect in greater Boston
BOSTON — Weather across Massachusetts and New England always feels like riding a roller-coaster, but some patterns and trends define what type of conditions will be typical for the season to come. Harvey Leonard, chief meteorologist emeritus, received insight from three forecasting experts to get a picture of what...
Encore talks stumble
It is impossible to understand or to know for certain why talks between the city and Encore officials about redoing the Host Agreement have broken down. What we do know is that Encore has announced that it is right now halting expansion projects scheduled for the open area across from the casino property on lower Broadway.
Maine's highest court upholds sentence for mother who abandoned baby in 1985
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The mother of Baby Jane Doe, who was abandoned in a northern Maine gravel pit and left to die more than 35 years ago, has had her sentence upheld by Maine’s highest court. She is currently serving six years in prison. Police arrested Lee Ann Daigle,...
Juveniles charged with attacking 68-year-old on MBTA bus
The four juveniles were arrested on Tuesday after allegedly attempting to rob the victim of his cell phone. Four juveniles were arrested on Tuesday, May 14 after attacking a 68-year-old man, according to the MBTA Transit Police. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on a Washington Street/Herald Street bus. The...
Workweek ends with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures
Milder temperatures, more sunshine. We're back in the saddle Friday. There are caveats, of course. Firstly, the clouds will move in and out throughout the day, so it's not all blue skies. Second, the onshore breeze continues, so there's not much warmth to be found near the water's edge. The...
'Bittersweet': Popular Quincy Diner To Close This Summer After Legal Battle
A popular Quincy diner that has been a South Shore staple for years announced this week that it will close this summer rather than continue to fight with its new landlords. The Wheelhouse Diner posted a lengthy message on its Facebook page on Wednesday, May 15, explaining that the 453 Hancock …
In Back Bay, more than 100 new apartments for people previously unhoused
Radio Boston visits 140 Clarendon Street, now home of Boston's largest supportive housing community. Tenant Jack Koutoujian, along with Lyndia Downie of Pine Street Inn, Dara Kovel with developer Beacon Communities and Martyn Roetter of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay discuss what the project means to them.
Firefighters in South Shore Massachusetts hockey league save player in cardiac emergency
PEMBROKE, Mass. — Two South Shore firefighters who play in an amateur hockey league jumped into action to save the life of another player who suffered a cardiac emergency. Off-duty firefighters Brian Oriola, of the Braintree Fire Department, and Scott Hill, of the Duxbury Fire Department, were at the Hobomock Arena in Pembroke at approximately 8 p.m. when the other player collapsed.
Can this BE more exciting? 'The FRIENDS Experience' The One in Boston opens
The FRIENDS EXPERIENCE, based on the popular TV show, is coming back to Boston starting Friday. This experience run by Original X Productions, is a way to celebrate the show's 30th anniversary happening this year. The popular sitcom, which aired right here on NBC 10, first aired on Sept. 22,...
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