Former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester announces retirement
CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester, a durable left-hander who won three World Series titles during 16 years in the majors, has announced his retirement. Lester,Read More
Baker commutes first-degree murder sentences of 2 men who spent decades in prison
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday that he has commuted the first-degree murder sentences of two men who have spent decades in prison in connection withRead More
Maine doctor’s license suspended over COVID-19 claims
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A medical board in Maine has moved to suspend the license of a doctor who was accused of spreading misinformation aboutRead More
An ‘Alice in Wonderland’-themed cocktail experience is coming to Boston
An “Alice in Wonderland”-themed cocktail experience is coming to Boston later this winter. A concept bar, “The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience,” is slated toRead More
You can learn to put names to faces while you sleep, study finds
(CNN) — Need to quickly put a name to a face on a company video call? About to play charades online with your new partner’s entireRead More
Cancer mortality rates continue to decline amid ‘major progress’ in lung cancer early detection and treatment
(CNN) — Cancer mortality rates have been dropping for nearly two decades, aided by “major progress” in the early detection and treatment options for lungRead More
Dawn is changing its dish soap bottle with a wacky new lid
(CNN) — Getting your dish soap out of the bottle might not be on your top 10 list of daily annoyances. But Procter & Gamble is makingRead More
Meat is finally getting cheaper. But these other foods aren’t
(CNN) — Good news: After rising for months, meat prices are finally falling at the grocery store. Bad news: Many other staples are getting more expensive. Prices forRead More
Police: Missing teen last seen in Lowell has been found
A missing 17-year-old girl last seen in Lowell has been found, police said. Chloe Arthur had last been seen in the Pawtucketville section of theRead More
Giuffre’s Prince Andrew suit goes ahead despite Epstein deal
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge gave the green light Wednesday to a lawsuit by an American woman who says Britain’s Prince Andrew sexually abusedRead More