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Cambridge police arrest man accused of shooting at Christmas Day gathering
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (166+ words) A Cambridge man accused of shooting himself and another person during a fight on Christmas Day was held after his arraignment on New Year's Eve. Nelson Portillo, 34, was arrested in connection with an early morning shooting on Dec. 25, 2025 that left…...
Pedestrian dies after being struck be vehicle in New Bedford
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (109+ words) The New Bedford Police Department said a pedestrian was killed after being struck be a vehicle on Friday. The crash happened on Route 6 near Pleasant Street around 5 p.m. The male victim was transported to the hospital and declared dead. Pedestrian dies…...
Taunton neighbors say South Coast Rail project brought unwanted noise, "rotten egg" smell
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (323+ words) January 2, 2026 / 9:07 PM EST / CBS Boston When trains started moving into Taunton, Massachusetts on the new South Coast Rail last March, neighbors say it brought loud noises and horrible smells. "It smells like a rotten egg, that diesel smell sometimes," resident…...
Xaverian QB Will Wood is a top prospect who is putting his team first
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (42+ words) Xaverian Brothers quarterback Will Wood, who helped his team to a third straight state title, is fielding offers from nearly a dozen colleges. WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports. Xaverian QB Will Wood is a top prospect who is putting his team…...
Professional Bull Riders take over TD Garden for Boston debut
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (286+ words) January 2, 2026 / 7:00 PM EST / CBS Boston For the first time in the organization's history, the Professional Bull Riders tour, often seen as PBR, will make a stop in Boston. The riders will enter TD Garden hoping to stay on a bull…...
Quincy man wins $1.6M at Encore Casino
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (26+ words) A Quincy man hit the Royal 9 Baccarat progressive jackpot at Encore Boston Harbor on New Year's Day Quincy man wins $1.6M at Encore Casino...
Professional bull riding tour makes Boston debut
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (23+ words) The TD Garden has been transformed into a bull-riding ring. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports. Professional bull riding tour makes Boston debut...
Family of missing Wakefield man seeks answers
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (25+ words) The wife of 45-year-old Jason Thomas, who disappeared in December, is asking the public for help. Family of missing Wakefield man seeks answers...
Champagne bottle sparklers in deadly Swiss fire are illegal in Massachusetts
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (42+ words) Swiss investigators believe sparklers atop champagne bottles ignited a deadly fire at a ski resort nightclub on New Year's Eve. Those sparklers are prohibited in bars and nightclubs in Massachusetts. Champagne bottle sparklers in deadly Swiss fire are illegal in…...
Cambridge Rotary Club Prepares for 1st Choptank Chill and Cheer
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (134+ words) (CAMBRIDGE, Md) " In Cambridge, the city's Rotary Club is coming together Saturday to take a dip and raise some money. The Rotary Club is hosting their first ever Choptank Chill and Cheer Polar Plunge this Saturday, with the proceeds benefitting the…...