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Springfield police investigate attempted kidnapping report
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (187+ words) The Springfield Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping of an 8-year-old child in the area of Gateway Street and Harlow Road the afternoon of Feb. 18, near the Shoppes at Gateway. Officers responded to the scene around 5:30 p.m. and conducted a…...
Coppicing work begins to help protect precious chalk streams
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (902+ words) It might look severe, but coppicing work under way alongside Cambridge's precious chalk streams will have huge benefits, say ecologists. Work began on 9 February as part of the Greater Cambridge Chalk Stream Project " an initiative designed to support a habitat…...
3 fires in Fitchburg, Massachusetts determined to be arson
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (24+ words) Investigators said that the causes of three Fitchburg, Massachusetts fires was determined to be arson. 3 fires in Fitchburg, Massachusetts determined to be arson...
Driver arrested after dragging Massachusetts State Trooper in East Boston
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (27+ words) A man has been arrested after dragging a Massachusetts State Trooper with his car in East Boston. Driver arrested after dragging Massachusetts State Trooper in East Boston...
Team USA gold medal women's ice hockey win inspires young girls in Boston, "I want to be in the Olympics"
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (312+ words) Updated on: February 19, 2026 / 11:30 PM EST / CBS Boston Young ice hockey players in Boston are feeling inspired by Team USA's gold medal win at the Winter Olympics on Thursday." "I thought it was really good," said nine-year-old Leighton Burns. Just hours…...
Black actress sues American Repertory Theater in Cambridge for race discrimination over hair styling
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (361+ words) Updated on: February 19, 2026 / 11:27 PM EST / CBS Boston A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University's American Repertory Theater in Cambridge for racial discrimination, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist. " Nike Imoru said…...
Next Weather: WBZ weather forecast
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (12+ words) Eric Fisher has your latest weather forecast. Next Weather: WBZ weather forecast...
Young girls in Boston feel inspired by Team USA gold medal ice hockey win at Winter Olympics
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (38+ words) Young ice hockey players in Boston are feeling inspired by Team USA's gold medal win at the Winter Olympics" on Thursday. Young girls in Boston feel inspired by Team USA gold medal ice hockey win at Winter Olympics...
American Repertory Theater in Cambridge being sued by black actress for racial discrimination
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (43+ words) A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University's American Repertory Theater in Cambridge for racial discrimination, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist. American Repertory Theater in Cambridge being sued by black actress…...
Actor Eric Dane from hit shows "Euphoria," "Grey's Anatomy" dead at 53 after ALS battle
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (42+ words) Actor Eric Dane, known for his role at Dr. Mark Sloan in "Grey's Anatomy" died at the age of 53 on Thursday after a battle with ALS. Actor Eric Dane from hit shows "Euphoria," "Grey's Anatomy" dead at 53 after ALS battle...