Foxborough, MA|News|
It's Official: Brady Says He's Retiring
Just hours after he said he was still weighing his options Monday night, the former Patriots quarterback announced his retirement Tuesday.
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Member Of MA Hate Group Gets 5 Years On Child Porn Conviction
Andrew Hazelton, 28, of Portland, ME, was expelled from NSC-131 after prosecutors accused him of possessing child pornography last year.
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Boston, MA|News|
Why MA Snowstorms Spark A Run On Milk, Bread And Eggs: Only In MA
Researchers have explained why Massachusetts residents stock up on milk, eggs and bread whenever snow is in the forecast.
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Foxborough, MA|News|
Brady: Family Will Be Central In Decision To Retire Or Play On
"You think you're gonna live forever. We're not. We think we're gonna play forever. We're not," the former Patriots quarterback said.
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Proposed Baker Budget Shorts Aid For Local Governments
The budget includes a 2.7% increase in local aid, but local governments say it's not enough after the state posted record tax collections.
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Swampscott, MA|News|
Missing NH Girl's Father Suspect In 2008 MA Murder: Reports
Adam Montgomery, who is being held on child abuse charges, is the father of seven-year-old Harmony, who has not been seen since 2019.
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Boston, MA|News|
NESN Lawsuit Accuses Ex-Employee Of Stealing $575,000
The regional sports cable network says Ariel Legassa formed a company and signed lucrative contracts for work that was never done.
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Massachusetts AG Maura Healey Set To Run For Governor: Reports
With a $3.7 million campaign war chest and high approval ratings, Healey could enter the race as early as Thursday.
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Brockton, MA|News|
Killer Confesses To MA Woman's 2002 Murder In MD
A man serving a life sentence confessed to two other murders, including the killing of 19-year-old Jennifer Landry of Brockton, police said.
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MA Teen's Tweets Identify Mother, Relatives As Capitol Protesters
"If I did nothing I felt that I was as bad as them," 18-year-old Helena Duke told a national television audience
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Portsmouth, NH|News|
MA Hate Group Stages Protest At NH Drag Show
The lead actor in Honey Punch and Pals at Seacoast Repertory Theatre says he has received death threats since NSC-131 targeted his show.
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Report Shows Potential Conflicts In Donations To MA Sheriffs
A new report says more than $2.7 million in political donations to Massachusetts sheriffs may incentivize them to keep people in jail.
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COVID Surge Shows First Sign Of Slowing In Massachusetts
A Mass General emergency doctor says vaccinated patients admitted to the hospital are less likely to be admitted to the ICU.
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What Happened To MA Residents Charged In Jan. 6 Capitol Riot?
Six Massachusetts residents were charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Here's what they're accused of doing and the status of their cases.
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Massachusetts Reports 54 New COVID Deaths, Bringing Total To 20K
Health officials believe the actual number is higher, with the CDC estimating 11,836 excess deaths in Massachusetts during the pandemic.
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MA COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit Highest Level In 12 Months
The state also inched closer to its 20,000th COVID death in the latest public health department report as the coronavirus surge continued.
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Nearly 1 In 5 MA COVID-19 Tests Positive In Latest 7-Day Average
Monday's Department of Public Health report also broke another record for confirmed cases after the holiday weekend in Massachusetts.
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More People Leaving Massachusetts, Fewer Moving In: Study
Massachusetts ranked seventh on the list of states people moved out of the most last year, up from eighth in 2020.
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Salem, MA|News|
COVID Cases, Chaos Surge As MA Goes Back To School, Work
Gov. Charlie Baker shows no signs of ordering schools to go remote, even after 150 teachers in Boston called in sick Monday.
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Jan. 3 Powerball Jackpot $522M: Deadline For Tickets In MA
An estimated $522 million jackpot is up for grabs in Monday’s Powerball drawing. What would you do with the winnings?
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