Per agreement, Columbia Gas under new ownership in Mass.

Columbia Gas is under new ownership in Massachusetts. A major settlement related to the 2018 Merrimack Valley Gas disaster required the gas company to leaveRead More

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Growing number of Mass. restaurants going into hibernation for winter

Lights out, shades drawn, kitchens closed. With the winter season rapidly approaching and an expected surge in coronavirus cases on the way, a growing numberRead More

Health officials announce 632 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths, bringing confirmed death toll to 9,413 in Mass.

BOSTON (WHDH) –  The Department of Public Health reported 632 newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday. A total of 137,565 cases have been reported soRead More

Walsh pledges to enact several Police Reform Task Force recommendations

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said he would act on some of the recommendations from the city’s Police Reform Task Force, including setting up a diversityRead More

Pandemic forcing scientists to exercise different skills

As they are thrust into the spotlight during the ongoing public health crisis, scientists should prioritize storytelling, offer clear recommendations, and speak candidly about uncertaintyRead More

Economists check in on Massachusetts rough employment picture

Gov. Charlie Baker’s proactive strategies to contain COVID-19, including stay-at-home advisories in the spring and a cautious reopening strategy in the summer, contributed to theRead More

Victim identified in fatal Cambridge fire

Officials have identified the elderly woman who died after going into cardiac arrest following a Cambridge house fire Wednesday. Blanca Colannino, 77, was found unconsciousRead More

Boston police investigating after pedestrian injured in hit-and-run crash

Boston police are investigating after a pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Hyde Park on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Officers responding to aRead More

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Massachusetts organization looking for full-time puppy raisers

A Massachusetts-based organization announced Tuesday that it is recruiting volunteer full-time puppy raisers to help train future service dogs. NEADS World Class Service Dogs, ofRead More

Police ID wrong-way driver killed in multi-vehicle crash in Milton

Police have identified the wrong-way driver who was killed in a four-vehicle crash on a highway in Milton early Saturday morning. Troopers responding to aRead More