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03/29/2023

Hingham man indicted on murder charge in fatal Apple Store crash.

Bradley Rein has been indicted on 25 charges after police say he crashed his SUV into the front of an Apple Store in Hingham.

03/29/2023

How to help the Minot Beach fire victims in Scituate.

Officials say it's too early to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed five homes and burned at least 3 others on Minot Beach on Friday night.

03/29/2023

"The Instigators" is just one among many films recently shot in Massachusetts.

There have been many movies filmed in Massachusetts over the years, and the Hollywood connection doesn't appear to be slowing down.

03/29/2023

Fire chiefs explain how alarm system works.

"The multiple alarm system is a way of bringing additional resources to an emergency that’s organized," said Jake Wark, of the Fire Marshal's Office.

03/28/2023

"Helltown" is being adapted into true-crime series for Amazon Studios.

Marshfield author Casey Sherman's book 'Helltown,' about a Cape Cod serial killer, is being adapted into true-crime series for Amazon Studios.

03/28/2023

Legislators debate bills to address pyrrhotite in home foundations.

Concrete laden with pyrrhotite is triggering foundation issues in Central and Western Massachusetts.

03/28/2023

What would it mean for Mass. to create trust funds for all newborns?

Under the proposal, the funds would be earmarked exclusively for financing education, purchasing housing, opening a business or financing retirement.

03/28/2023

Matt Damon, Casey Affleck prepare to shoot a scene in Quincy for the movie "The Instigators."

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck will be in Quincy on Wednesday for the filming of "The Instigators," an Apple Original Film.

03/28/2023

It’s not every day that a house is lifted, spun 90 degrees and moved 40 feet.

The owner of a historic home in Wenham received permission to move the house after he learned its original location was where he wished to move it.

03/28/2023

Plymouth disbands mounted police unit after its last horse, Tobias, retires.

Tobias, Plymouth's last police horse, retired with a waterfront sendoff March 15. Police Chief Dana Flynn said the unit is disbanding for good.

03/28/2023

Original play "Ari + Dee" reunites Scituate drama students in Brooklyn.

As high school students, Chapman and Moon produced “Purple Haze” for the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild High School Drama Festival.

03/27/2023

Lexington, Wellesley principals among finalists for Lincoln-Sudbury job.

Lincoln-Sudbury is seeking a replacement for Bella Wong, who announced in October that she would step down in June.

03/27/2023

Will a new treatment plant fix Scituate's brown water problems?

Widespread brown-water problems have plagued residents for years, but relief is in sight.

03/27/2023

Pop-up stores help fill vacant storefronts.

Retailers “pop up” for limited periods to introduce their businesses to a wider audience, while also having access to a range of support services.

03/24/2023

Massachusetts educators, activists urge lawmakers to keep school meals free.

Massachusetts educators outline benefits of free universal school meals; help children learn, ease financial burdens even for middle-income families

03/24/2023

Lexington Town Meeting overwhelmingly approves ban on the sale of new furs.

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals tweeted that 161 Town Meeting members supported the sales ban, with two opposed.

03/24/2023

Five newly constructed homes that offer lots of space in suburban Mass.

These five newly constructed homes offer lots of space in the Boston suburbs, They range in price from $3,099,000 to $8,995,000.

03/24/2023

From condos and single-family homes to restaurants and businesses, churches throughout Eastern Massachusetts are finding new life after the buildings are sold.