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Massachusetts trash strike: Greater Boston leaders say Republic Services is failing
Leaders of the Greater Boston communities where trash is piling up say they are feeling the financial burden of the ongoing ...
Boston named most collision-prone city in US — and two other Mass. cities aren’t far behind, report says
Boston tops the list of the most collision-prone cities in the US, according to auto insurance data from Allstate, which ...
Driver escapes police after crashing stolen car in Boston
The suspect in a car theft fled police after later crashing the stolen car in Boston, Massachusetts State Police said.
Historic rain totals in Massachusetts unleash floods south of Boston. Here's who had the most.
An historic amount of rain fell in parts of Massachusetts Thursday, unleashing floods in towns south of Boston.
Massachusetts Eversource employee helps save horses in massive barn fire: ‘Natural instinct’
An Eversource employee is sharing his experience of responding to a massive barn fire in Walpole, helping save 10 horses.
Two mosquito samples in Boston test positive for West Nile Virus
Two mosquito samples collected in Hyde Park and West Roxbury tested positive for West Nile Virus— the first positive samples ...
To handle Mass. and Cass, city councilors say other communities need to ‘step up’
Officials say that a pooled fund where neighboring municipalities help Boston pay for recovery services at Mass. and Cass is ...
A small area south of Boston took a big hit with epic rain and flash flooding. Here's why it was so rare.
Thursday's rain was a highly localized event. The highest impact was only felt over a 5-to-10 mile area south of Boston.
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When and where to catch Mass. DCR's free outdoor movies this summer
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation's annual Free Family Flicks series is back for the summer. That ...
Boston officials provide update on Safe Shopping Initiative
We know that a small percentage of repeat offenders drive a disproportionate percentage of retail crime and that's where ...
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center renamed after former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino
During the rededication ceremony, big-name local politicians, like Mayor Michelle Wu and members of the Massachusetts ...