5 things to do this weekend, including 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and the return of Snowport (original article; opens in a new tab)
Plus, the Boston Jewish Film Festival and Arlington Open Studios.
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Question 4: Mass. voters pass Election Day voter registration (original article; opens in a new tab)
The new law goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2028, meaning voter-hopefuls who miss that 10-day window can be the first to try…
Boston police looking for man they say broke into woman’s house, crawled into bed with her in Dorchester (original article; opens in a new tab)
The suspect was wearing a white chef's shirt, black pants, and no shoes, police said. The post Boston police looking for man they…
Future of popular live music spot Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain in question (original article; opens in a new tab)
Community members are fighting back against the proposed closing of a Boston high school. Citing long-term student enrollment projections, Boston Public Schools said…
Question 3: Mass. voters opt to keep partisan state primaries (original article; opens in a new tab)
Supporters of the ballot question had urged voters to back a swap to what are called "all-party" primaries or "top-two" primaries as a…
Will the Bruins enter the Nikita Kucherov sweepstakes? (original article; opens in a new tab)
The Bruins have the cap space to make a legitimate pitch to Kucherov if he goes to market next summer. The post Will…
22% of voters had already cast a ballot by the time polls opened in Mass. (original article; opens in a new tab)
Community members are fighting back against the proposed closing of a Boston high school. Citing long-term student enrollment projections, Boston Public Schools said…
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Mass. voters pass Question 6 to create a 'Nature for All' fund (original article; opens in a new tab)
That “Nature for All Fund" would collect between $65 million and $100 million each year from existing taxes. Advocates say that cash could…
Chris Russo doesn’t get why Fox is making a big deal of Tom Brady’s return to Gillette Stadium (original article; opens in a new tab)
"Who the hell cares? Call the game on the moon! I mean, this is the dumbest thing in the world." The post Chris…
Recap: DNA expert, forensic anthropologist testify for Farwell's defense (original article; opens in a new tab)
Community members are fighting back against the proposed closing of a Boston high school. Citing long-term student enrollment projections, Boston Public Schools said…
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George and White leads Celtics past Bucks, 109-102 (original article; opens in a new tab)
The Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-102 on Wednesday night.
Google will let schools turn off AI, but they may lose Search (original article; opens in a new tab)
Google is rolling out new controls for schools to limit students’ access to the company’s AI tools. But if schools opt out of…
Katherine Clark of Massachusetts will be first woman to serve as House majority leader, Hakeem Jeffries says (original article; opens in a new tab)
Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark is set to make history as the first woman to become a majority leader in Congress.
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Mass. just tackled 9 ballot questions. Here’s where each landed, and what comes next. (original article; opens in a new tab)
Facing nine ballot questions, Bay Staters rejected efforts to throw out existing cannabis and gun laws, and to change an obscure tax cap…
Inside Team Trump’s Historic Collapse in the 2026 Midterm Elections (original article; opens in a new tab)
How an unpopular president and an unpopular war provided an opening for Democrats to make sweeping gains in the midterms.
Voters subject governor and Legislature to public records law, but there’s no guarantee lawmakers will comply (original article; opens in a new tab)
All eyes will now turn to the House and Senate, where negotiators need to decide in the next eight weeks whether to follow…
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Foxboro teen arrested and charged with 2025 double murder in Dorchester (original article; opens in a new tab)
A 16-year-old boy from Foxboro was arrested and charged Wednesday in connection with the murders of two men in Dorchester in May 2025,…
WATCH: Investigation underway after Westboro police chief cited for having alcohol in his vehicle (original article; opens in a new tab)
Newly released body camera video shows off-duty Westboro Police Chief Todd Minardi inside an unmarked vehicle holding a bottle of vodka. Minardi was…
Dry weather streak coming to an end with heavy rain, localized flooding in Massachusetts forecast (original article; opens in a new tab)
The WBZ Weather team is issuing a NEXT Weather Alert for a band of heavy rain in the forecast for Massachusetts on Friday.
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Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister (original article; opens in a new tab)
Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.
Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar (original article; opens in a new tab)
The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of…
Rural microtransit is a lifeline. Massachusetts should help it reach more people. (original article; opens in a new tab)
We need to change how we judge whether transportation is working. Ridership matters, but it cannot be the only measure.
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Roger's colleagues step up after injury ends BBC presenter's running challenge (original article; opens in a new tab)
BBC North West Tonight's Roger Johnson says the response is "what Children in Need is all about".
Bike from Batman film could sell for £900,000 (original article; opens in a new tab)
The "Batpod" features in a chase scene with Christian Bale's Batman and Heath Ledger's Joker.
Paul Chuckle prepares for stage debut at National Theatre (original article; opens in a new tab)
Paul Elliott, 79, says stage acting is "completely different" to the comedy of the Chuckle Brothers.
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Bob Dylan comes knockin’ on pope’s door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican (original article; opens in a new tab)
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Bob Dylan came knockin’ on Pope Leo XIV’ s door Wednesday, as the American singer-songwriter and poet visited with…
Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case (original article; opens in a new tab)
NEW YORK (AP) — A reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University will be led by a former Manhattan federal…
Stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as oil prices tumble following the US midterm elections (original article; opens in a new tab)
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks soared Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.…