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50+ min ago (351+ words) Church leaders at St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, will meet Monday after the archdiocese made a demand that they take down a controversial nativity display. On the display was a sign that read "ICE was here," with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus notably missing from the scene. A meeting regarding the display was originally scheduled for Sunday morning, but the parish council says they will now announce a decision on the display on Monday at 4 p.m., according to Rev. Steve Josoma. The archdiocese says the church did not request nor receive permission for the display and that the church's norms prohibit the use of sacred objects for any purpose other than the devotion of God's people. Parishioners we spoke to say the archdiocese is out of step with the congregation. "I'm very upset about it. And I'm also upset that…...

50+ min ago (351+ words) Church leaders at St. Susanna Parish in Dedham, Massachusetts, will meet Monday after the archdiocese made a demand that they take down a controversial nativity display. On the display was a sign that read "ICE was here," with Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus notably missing from the scene. A meeting regarding the display was originally scheduled for Sunday morning, but the parish council says they will now announce a decision on the display on Monday at 4 p.m., according to Rev. Steve Josoma. The archdiocese says the church did not request nor receive permission for the display and that the church's norms prohibit the use of sacred objects for any purpose other than the devotion of God's people. Parishioners we spoke to say the archdiocese is out of step with the congregation. "I'm very upset about it. And I'm also upset that…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (169+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Holiday revelers are invited to don their Santa hats and best (or ugliest) Christmas sweater to participate in SantaCon, returning to downtown Springfield on Thursday, Dec. 11. In fact, for this party, holiday attire of some kind is required. SantaCon is presented as a collaboration between the Business Improvement District and the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield. The event will kick off with registration starting at 5:30 p.m. at MGM Springfield's lobby bar. The bar crawl will stop at several downtown establishments, including White Lion Brewing, the Student Prince, Theodores' Blues, Booze & BBQ, and Mamou's. "Our goal is to create experiences that make people excited about being downtown," said Samantha Savoie, marketing chair of the Young Professional Society, in a statement. "SantaCon is fun, playful, welcoming, and that energy spills over into local businesses." Tickets to SantaCon start at $17.85 for general…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago (300+ words) December 8, 2025 / 2:10 PM EST / CBS Boston A new poll finds that about one in three Massachusetts voters are weighing leaving the state due to how expensive it is to live here. The survey from The Boston Globe and Suffolk University asked 500 registered voters, "In the last 12 months have you considered leaving Massachusetts because of the cost of living here?" About 32% replied yes, and 68% said no. Respondents said utility bills were the biggest strain on their household budgets, followed by health care costs, housing and groceries. "The cost of living is just outrageously expensive," one resident who was considering retiring on Cape Cod told the newspaper. According to Realtor.com, the median sale price for a single-family home on Cape Cod this July was $825,000. This fall, Gov. Maura Healey promised a line item review of energy bills in Massachusetts to combat higher…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (37+ words) Witnesses took the stand Monday for a sixth day of testimony in the Brian Walshe murder trial. Brian Walshe trial continues with second week of witness testimony Brian Walshe trial continues with second week of witness testimony...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago (45+ words) A Boston Globe poll found that one in three Massachusetts residents are considering moving due to the high cost of living. New poll shows 1 in 3 Massachusetts residents are considering a move New poll shows 1 in 3 Massachusetts residents are considering a move...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago (352+ words) December 8, 2025 / 12:39 PM EST / CBS Boston Saturday marked two years since Waltham Police Officer Paul Tracey and National Grid employee Roderick Jackson were killed after they were hit by a car while on a work detail. The suspect, 55-year-old Peter Simon, was allegedly speeding away from another crash at the time. " "I remember driving to the hospital in the back of the police cruiser and saying 'Oh my God, I'm a police widow' and this is the stuff that we get trained on, that we learn about, but never did I ever think that this was going to happen," Paul's wife, Kristin Tracey, said. Kristin is also a Waltham Police Officer. " Tracey and her two children were devastated in the days following Paul's death. After an officer dies in the line of duty, their paychecks stop the very next day. That's…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago (26+ words) Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for'December 8, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for December 8, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for December 8, 2025...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago (28+ words) Students at Malden High School said that former Principal Chris Mastrangelo made them love attending school. Malden High School students walk out after principal's contract is not renewed...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago (17+ words) A magnitude 7.6 earthquake off northern Japan prompted tsunami warnings. Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami warnings off Japan...