Massachusetts recorded 978 opioid-related overdose deaths in 2025, the lowest number since 2012.

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The incident happened Friday around 11:25 a.m. at the Alewife Station busway, police said.

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"Julia normally utilizes adaptive equipment to help her get around but it does not appear ... that she has them with her," police said.

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Jabil said the shutdown is part of an effort to optimize operations and align production capacity with business needs.

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The victim was from Bedford. The crash happened Monday morning.

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The teenager was last seen on the morning of Tuesday, May 19.

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A Facebook page with the inside roasts has gone viral, and even strangers are loving it.

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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed the tool to collect data of human hand motion that could eventually help robots achieve the dexterity that has been difficult for machines to master.

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“It’s my understanding they do have a non-detect level of Ex-Lax in them, but I figured since we’re OK with a non-detect level of PFAS, it would probably be OK.”

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Police investigated a Southbridge woman after a video of her allegedly contaminating the fries went viral online.

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“The messages are abhorrent, deeply offensive, hateful, and do not reflect the values of the Canton Police Department or its members.”

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“The messages are abhorrent, deeply offensive, hateful, and do not reflect the values of the Canton Police Department or its members.”

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The orca, recognizable because of its unique dorsal fin, is periodically seen swimming alone off the Cape and Islands.

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The House unanimously approved a summer pilot that would let cities and towns extend alcohol service to 3 a.m. and create designated outdoor drinking districts from June 8 through July 31.

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“I couldn’t just go back to life as it was; I have to continue fighting for justice. The acquittal is deserved, but the wrongs have not been completely righted.”

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Prosecutors say Christopher Gerstel stole from Needham Baseball and Softball to pay down his credit card debt, make car payments, and cover expenses at country clubs and casinos.

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Police released a photo of the suspect and asked for the public's help in identifying him.

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Larry Gottesdiener is the chair at Northland, a Newton real estate firm with $8 billion of assets under management, and also manages the Atlanta Dream WNBA team.

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“You can’t really step off the trail if you’re hiking Mount Katahdin and have some really good empanadas.”

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Though her killer was quickly charged and sentenced, it took authorities more than two decades to identify 16-year-old Tiffany Bradley.

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Thousands, including family members, friends, fellow firefighters, and public officials, came together to remember the firefighter who died in Dorchester last month.

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Thousands, including family members, friends, fellow firefighters, and public officials, came together to remember the firefighter who died in Dorchester last month.

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NASA says the meteor responsible for Saturday’s sonic boom released about as much energy as 300 tons of TNT as it broke into pieces 40 miles above New England.

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"Temp trend is up through the week. Full summer mode again by Thursday and Friday."

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Doorbell cameras, dashcams, and even a drag performer dressed as a blueberry muffin captured the moment a meteor exploded off the New England coast.

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Doorbell cameras, dashcams, and even a drag performer dressed as a blueberry muffin captured the moment a meteor exploded off the New England coast.

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The man allegedly slashed at another driver's vehicle with a machete before a bystander intervened.

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UnitedHealthcare improperly classified many MassHealth members, overstating their health concerns to get higher reimbursements from the state, Campbell alleges.

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Drag performer Andi Van Dyke was recording in a blueberry muffin costume when a meteor boomed across Massachusetts Saturday afternoon.

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On Wendell Street near Harvard Square — one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the United States — an apartment was listed for rent this month that was sure to attract a swarm of interested renters. It was a two-bedroom bathed in natural light, with a galley kitchen and plenty of counter space. And the […]

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