Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves
Business The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 237 points, or 0.5%, and likewise set a record, while the Nasdaq composite led the market with a 0.8% gain. A dealer walks…
Another ICE protest is planned for Saturday at JFK federal building
Local News The protest is one of dozens of similar demonstrations planned across Massachusetts this weekend in the wake of the fatal shooting of Renee Good. People held candles at…
Red Sox slated to play 5 games on NBC, Peacock in 2026
Boston Red Sox Boston will host the Yankees at Fenway Park in a Sunday Night Baseball contest on June 28. NBC and Peacock televised a game between the Red Sox…
Chargers standout RB Omarion Hampton says he’ll play vs. Patriots
New England Patriots Chargers running back Omarion Hampton is one of six players the team ruled as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots. Chargers running back Omarion Hampton has…
More people in Mass. are enrolling in the insurance of last resort — why?
Real Estate Climate change and increased costs are driving more homeowners to seek coverage through the FAIR Plan. Homes along the coast are more likely to not be offered coverage…
R.I. politician whose traffic stop went viral has DUI charge dropped
Crime Maria Bucci, a prominent Cranston Democrat, instead pleaded guilty to a Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal charge of refusing to submit to a chemical test. Maria A. Bucci, 51, a…
A Mass. construction worker’s suicide highlights a wider crisis
Local News The shattering loss of TJ Kimball was not an isolated incident. The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates of any major industry in the country,…
Drake Maye vs. Justin Herbert is a fan’s dream
New England Patriots It’s going to be a shootout, perhaps even an instant classic, between teams that have special quarterbacks. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been sacked 54 times this…
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Bruins dominate Flames 4-1 to start homestand
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) reaches for a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in…