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One of last people to hear from John O'Keefe testifies at Karen Read murder trial
CANTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Two high-profile witnesses testified Thursday in the Karen Read murder trial. She's the Mansfield woman accused of backing over her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her SUV and killing him, in 2022. "My wife received a text from John and it said, 'Where to?'I think he...
Protesters march from MIT down Mass. Ave. in Cambridge
A large protest closed part of Massachusetts Avenue to traffic as supporters of the Palestinian people marched through Cambridge after gathering at MIT. According to the school's police department, Mass. Ave. was closed between Vassar Street and Memorial Drive. "Because of the protest, certain buildings will be put on card...
The big list of 2024 Pride events in Boston and beyond
This year's Pride has something for everyone, from parades to cemetery tours with a brief stop for bowling. We are regularly updating this list as we learn of new events. Have an event you think should be on this list? Email Lisa Williams at lisa_williams@wgbh.org. May 17. Twenty Years of...
Police ID man whose body was found in car towed to Allston lot
Authorities believe the vehicle pulled into the parking lot of T.J. Maxx on Harvard Avenue in Brookline on Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. Authorities have identified the man who was found dead inside a car last week as a 32-year-old Boston resident. Devonte Mcfall, who was last known to have an...
Moderate to heavy rain could lead to some minor flooding in Massachusetts Thursday
BOSTON - The WBZ Weather Team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for a period of moderate to heavy rain overnight tonight into Thursday.An area of low pressure will be hanging around south of New England for the next 24 hours or so. Its rain shield has mainly been impacting the South Coast during the day on Wednesday, however it is forecast to move northward Wednesday night.When does the rain start?Through midnight, moderate to heavy rain pivots north with the heaviest rain along and south of the Mass Pike.After midnight through the Thursday morning commute, the rain shield pushes north...
Cooler pattern on the way
TURNING UNSETTLED Hopefully you enjoyed those 70s, 80s, and sun yesterday. Mostly cloudy skies return today with mostly dry weather. Spot showers will speckle radar at any given time today, mostly across the interior. Any rain will be low impact with little coverage. Highs will still make it to about 70 degrees, so “MILD” will sum up the afternoon. Steadier rain is set to arrive from south to north overnight. Thursday looks soggy and cool, particularly in the morning. Afternoon shower will turn lighter and more scattered, eventually tapering off as low pressure starts to pull away. Rainfall totals are still a little iffy because a small wobble in the position of that low could mean the difference between a few tenths of an inch of rain and a solid soaking in Boston. The heaviest rainfall is expected along the south coast of New England closest to the offshore low. TRENDING TOWARD DRY
City Council Gets Update on Suffolk Downs Development
Tom O’Brien of HYM Development gave an update on the Suffolk Downs development project during a special city council committee of the whole meeting on Monday night. Councillors Joanne McKenna and Michelle Kelley introduced the motion, both to address rumors about the progress of development of the site at the former Suffolk Downs racetrack property, and to help understand how new growth revenue from the project will help with the funding of a new Revere High School.
Boston Calling local acts: First festival is ‘biggest blessing’ for Kei
Ed Sheeran, Tyler Childers and The Killers will headline Boston Calling this year, but they are not the only notable acts taking the stage at the 3-day festival. The headliners will be joined by more than 50 artists, including more than 20 acts from the Northeast. To highlight these local...
South Shore man find's beginner's luck with new Lottery scratch ticket. $4M worth of luck
DORCHESTER – Call it beginner's luck. The Lottery's “$4,000,000 Lion’s Share” $10 instant ticket game started April 16, and not long after that, Jason Coulstring, of Whitman, bought a ticket on a visit to Route 18 Super Store in Abington. ...
Water main break shuts down street in Boston
A water main break shut down a street in Boston early Wednesday morning. The incident happened at about 3 a.m. on Sudbury Street between Cambridge and Congress streets in downtown, Boston police said. The water main break will affect foot and car traffic, police said. "Please seek an alternative route,"...
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