A large fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region has killed a firefighter and injured at least 11 other people. Maine officials say the firefighter was found dead at the mill. The firefighter was part of a huge emergency response.
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This summer, the MBTA begins a push to make more of its Green Line stations accessible to people with disabilities, and MassDOT hopes to complete a round of repairs to...
A Cambridge startup company is working on an autonomous torpedo-shaped drone to help find people overboard in the water.
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Tyler E. Brown previously served time in prison for shooting at a Boston police officer in 2020. He's now accused of firing up to 60 rounds from an assault-style rifle...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she's happy to see Fidelity and other big employers calling employees back into the office more often, calling it "great news" for downtown businesses. She...
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