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Quincy mayor announces plans to buy college campus
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1074+ words) QUINCY" Mayor Thomas Koch talked about two big-ticket items during his State of the City address: the intent to purchase the Eastern Nazarene College campusin the city's Wollaston neighborhood and his commitment to construction of a publicly fundedperforming arts center…...
2026 Lawrence County history essay contest winners named
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (262+ words) The Lawrence County Historical and Genealogical Society has announced the winners of its 2026 Phil Mitchell Excellence in History Essay Contest, an annual event that encourages students to explore the county's heritage. The contest, which is open to middle school and…...
Millbury woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey: "Feels incredible"
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (44+ words) Pratibha Shah, stranded overseas for days in the Middle East air travel shutdown, is finally back home in Millbury, Massachusetts after a 40-hour journey. She spoke to WBZ-TV's Logan Hall. Massachusetts woman home from Middle East after 40-hour journey: "Feels…...
Live Updates: Fear U.S.-Israeli war with Iran will drag on sends stocks plunging and oil price soaring
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (1743+ words) Updated on: March 9, 2026 / 10:39 AM EDT / CBS News President Trump weighed in Monday on the plight of Iran's national women's soccer team, who were caught up in the geopolitical ramifications of the U.S.-Israeli war on their home country as they participated…...
The Chamber Corner: Worcester taxpayers are still waiting
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (97+ words) The voters and Worcester City Council have been clear we need a balanced and fair partnership between Worcester residential and business taxpayers and our large institutional nonprofits. "The Chamber Corner: Worcester taxpayers are still waiting The voters and Worcester City…...
New Bedford Police investigate snowstorm liquor store smash-and-grab
1+ week, 6+ day ago (232+ words) NEW BEDFORD " New Bedford Police say crews are still hard at work clearing city streets, and both the travel ban and parking ban remain in place. Along with all their other pressing duties, New Bedford Police are investigating a smash-and-grab…...
One person killed, another seriously injured after crash on Interstate 93 in Quincy
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (99+ words) One person died and another suffered serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 93 in Quincy on Sunday morning, State Police said. Troopers responded to the crash at about 6:05 a.m., State Police said in a statement. The victim's name was not…...
In Photos: Total Lunar Eclipse Over Cambridge | Multimedia | The Harvard Crimson
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (144+ words) The full moon was visible from the Yard throughout the night, before the partial phase of the eclipse began at approximately 4:50 a.m. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes into Earth's shadow. Thus, as the eclipse progressed, the moon gradually…...
Taunton rallies around families who lost everything during massive house explosion
17+ hour, 42+ min ago (387+ words) March 8, 2026 / 7:48 PM EDT / CBS Boston At Home Plate Bay Street Grill in Taunton, the community is stepping up to help families devastated by a home explosion nearly two weeks ago. Throughout this weekend, 20% of the tabs at the restaurant was…...
Court’s ruling on Haiti TPS brings relief but little certainty to immigrants in Massachusetts
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (1363+ words) For many Haitian immigrants in Massachusetts living under Temporary Protected Status, a federal appeals court ruling blocking the Trump administration's effort to end the program brought relief, but little certainty about the future. Fleurissaint moved to New York from Haiti…...