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Federal officials warn of increased terror threat at Pride events

June is Pride Month in many communities worldwide, but this year, the celebrations come with a word of caution from federal authorities. The U.S. State Department is warning of the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violence against the LGBTQ+...

After GBH’s GM resigns, Boston public station names new leader of newsroom: ‘Impeccable credentials’

GBH has named a new leader of the newsroom after the Boston public station’s general manager for news resigned and following a round of layoffs.The Boston station has appointed Dan Lothian to the newly created role of Editor in...

Actor Richard Dreyfuss sparks outrage at ‘Jaws’ event, Mass. theater apologizes

A theater in Beverly, Massachusetts, is apologizing after a special screening of the movie "Jaws" went off the rails when actor Richard Dreyfuss allegedly went on a transphobic, misogynistic, homophobic, and sexist rant. The Cabot theater said it takes full...

Massachusetts commemorates Memorial Day

More than 37,000 American flags are on display at the Boston Common in observance of Memorial Day -- each representing a Massachusetts service member who died in the line of duty. It's a tradition that began in 2010. This marks...

Here are the best, worst times for Memorial Day traffic to Cape Cod, Boston and beyond

BOSTON - Traffic is bound to be a big issue for anyone driving to Cape Cod or any other part of New England for Memorial Day weekend.According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), traffic congestion will be "much...

Biden attends 2 Boston fundraisers following NH visit

President Joe Biden made a visit to New England Tuesday, first for an official White House event followed by private fundraisers in Boston. Biden started his day in Nashua, New Hampshire, where he spoke at the Westwood Park YMCA. He...

Mass. highway chief calls attention to this summer’s Sumner Tunnel closure

Massachusetts' highway chief is worried that not enough Bay State motorists are aware another lengthy closure of the Sumner Tunnel is coming this summer, and he wants transportation officials to help spread the word. For the second straight year, the...

Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health sees spike in people seeking help for gambling problems

BOSTON - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said it's seen a significant increase in people calling for help with gambling problems and a lot of those calls are from people who say sports betting is their problem."I...

More are calling the Mass. problem gambling helpline — some for IT help

The state's problem gambling helpline saw a big jump in calls in the months after Massachusetts launched legal sports betting last year, but a public health official said Wednesday that most of that increase was due to calls from...

$187,000 pot leadership post opens up to nationwide search

The continued success of the Bay State’s legal weed business will need a “tough, strategic thinker” to oversee day-to-day administration of the agency in charge of the $7 billion pot industry, according to the Cannabis Control Commission.The CCC has...
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Nurses at Framingham Union Hospital file complaint, claim unsafe conditions

Nurses at Framingham Union Hospital are the latest healthcare workers to sound an alarm over patient safety while laying...
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