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New Player For Boston Herald Tops GateHouse Bid

The new bidder's offer is worth $1.25 million more than GateHouse's initial bid.

MA Only State Without Primary Election Date Set

A number of factors is leading to a scheduling conflict.

Man Charged In Beating Mother To Death

The 26-year-old Worcester man allegedly struck his mother 10 times with a metal staff, according to reports.

Boston Getting Bacon Restaurant

Bacon lovers rejoice. Bacon lovers' arteries, tremble.

Who Spent Over $1 Million On Pot, Charter School Questions

State campaign finance officials want to know the identities of the donors. The group is disqualified from the 2018 elections.

45 Hours Later, Gas Main Fire Finally Out

The neighborhood hadn't known 2018 without flames shooting from the ground.

Somerville Restaurant Closes After 20 Years

The Davis Square eatery left a note on the front door thanking customers for their business.

Dog Left Tied To Bench Outside Salem Animal Shelter

The dog was left outside in single-digit temperatures for 45 minutes Tuesday morning.

Men Face Charges In Alleged Construction Site Assault

Two men are accused of involvement with an attack that left a 57-year-old man in a coma for five days.

Newton South High School Evacuation: Principal

Police and Fire Scanner reports said officials were evacuating Newton South High School. But it lasted only 15 minutes, said the principal.

Reading Override Debate Will Heat Up A Long, Cold Winter

Three months of transparency, debate, big numbers, and of course, those lawn signs.

Knives, Drugs, And Cash In Revere Traffic Stop: State Police

Two men were arrested after their vehicle was found to be full of some very suspicious things, police said.

Stoughton Blaze Leaves Family Rebuilding

A Stoughton family is recovering following a fire that broke out at their home on the morning of the last day of 2017.

SWAT At Silver Lake Motel

A man was holed up for hours at the Wareham motel Tuesday morning.

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