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TJ Maxx closes Newbury Street store in Boston
32+ min ago (276+ words) January 2, 2026 / 10:46 AM EST / CBS Boston The new year is bringing change to a part of Boston known for its shopping. TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store less than a decade after it first opened. Framingham-based parent company TJX…...
Teen’s moped crash results in New Bedford illegal firearm arrest
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (128+ words) NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) " A moped operator went through a stop sign Tuesday night and crashed into another vehicle, eventually leading to the discovery of a loaded illegal firearm, according to New Bedford police. The incident occurred at the intersection…...
Next Weather: WBZ mid-morning forecast for January 2, 2026
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (20+ words) Next Weather: WBZ mid-morning forecast for January 2, 2026 Next Weather: WBZ mid-morning forecast for January 2, 2026...
Weekend To-Do List: "Moby Dick" marathon, full moon yoga and New Zealand-style ice cream
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (30+ words) WBZ-TV's Breana Pitts has this weekend's To-Do List for the Boston area. Weekend To-Do List: "Moby Dick" marathon, full moon yoga and New Zealand-style ice cream...
Small earthquake rattles New Hampshire, just north of Massachusetts border
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (279+ words) Updated on: January 2, 2026 / 7:12 AM EST / CBS Boston A magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit overnight in New Hampshire, not far from the Massachusetts border. It happened at about 1:45 a.m. Friday, according to'U.S. Geological Survey data. The epicenter was in the town of Milford, which…...
New Bedford mourns loss of woman killed leaving church minutes into new year
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (182+ words) NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - The New Bedford community began to mourn the loss of a 33-year-old woman who was killed after being hit by a car leaving a church gathering in the early morning of New Year's Day. The victim,…...
These topics are set to go before Springfield City Council in 2026
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (753+ words) Although no seats on Springfield City Council will be up for election in 2026, the year will still be full of noteworthy local government decisions. From a potential referendum to determining the future of the convention center plans, council will have…...
How to watch Kansas high school boys basketball: Andover vs. Newton, Jan. 3
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (206+ words) Andover and Newton will match up on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 5:30 p.m. CT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. How to watch Kansas high school boys basketball: Andover vs. Newton, Jan. 3 Andover High School plays at Newton…...
Take a break from scrolling at New Bedford’s 25-hour ‘Moby Dick’ marathon
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (1326+ words) We live in an age of endless quick-scrolling, screens and flitting through bits and blurbs on social media without pause, a world where robots write essays. If you need some reassurance that books still matter in 2026, that literacy is alive,…...
Brown scores 29, Celtics pull away in 4th for 120-106 win over Kings
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (154+ words) January 2, 2026 / 12:58 AM EST / AP Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Thursday night. Brown shot 11 of 25, including 1 for 9 from 3-point distance, but made six free throws…...