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Vice President Harris tests positive for COVID-19, officials say

Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19, White House officials said in a statement Tuesday. The statement said Harris has not been aRead More

America gets salty, celebrates National Pretzel Day

It’s knot a joke — Tuesday is National Pretzel Day. Wetzel’s Pretzels is celebrating by giving customers a free pretzel. But save your appetite untilRead More

Officials: Stoneham blaze caused by sunlight magnified through bottles left on porch

A blaze at a Stoneham home that injured two firefighters and caused more than $700,000 in damages was started after bottles on a porch magnifiedRead More

Family: Girl struck by SUV in Worcester remains in critical condition

A 5-year-old girl remains in critical condition after an SUV struck her and her mother in Worcester last week, family members said. Candice Asare-Yeboah isRead More

Boston police ask public’s help in finding missing 11-year-old and 9-year-old

Police are asking for the public’s help to find two children last seen in South Boston Saturday. Police said Champee Prasavath, 11, and Leishmari Amill,Read More

Wu, transit groups rallying for low-income MBTA fares

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and public transit advocates are planning to rally for lower fares on the T Monday. They are calling on legislators toRead More

MBTA: Blue Line running shuttle buses from Maverick to Government Center for next two weeks

The Blue Line will run shuttle service for at least the next two weeks starting Monday, MBTA officials said. Shuttle buses will run on aRead More

Motorcyclist fatally struck by car leaving driveway in Dudley

A motorcyclist died following a collision with a car leaving a driveway in Dudley, officials said Saturday. Officers responding to reports of a crash onRead More

MBTA officials investigating after Red Line train derails in Cambridge

MBTA officials are investigating after a Red Line train derailed in Cambridge on Saturday. Officials said an out-of-service train derailed while switching from the northboundRead More

Officials: Woman posed as home health aide, stole credit cards and valuables from South Shore assisted living center residents

A Weymouth woman is facing identity fraud and credit card charges after allegedly posing as a home health aide and stealing from people in numerousRead More