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April 17, 2023

Switzerland man Marcel Hug, American woman Susannah Scaroni take Boston Marathon wheelchair titles

A Switzerland man claimed his sixth victory at the wheelchair division of the 127th Boston Marathon in record time. American Susannah Scaroni won her first title for the women’s race.

April 17, 2023

Father-daughter duo qualify for Boston Marathon together

A West Virginia father and his Washington daughter both qualified for the Boston Marathon together after finishing the Philadelphia Marathon in 2021.

April 15, 2023

Robert Kraft, Southampton officials battling over elevator in Patriots owner's $43 million mansion

Robert Kraft is attempting to build an elevator in his $43 mansion in the Hamptons, but zoning board members are skeptical whether he needs it.

April 15, 2023

Endangered Species Act helped save Massachusetts' whale population

The Endangered Species Act, which was implemented in 1973, has saved many whale species. Survival of the right whale is a testament to the act's importance.

April 14, 2023

Boston mayor signs city ordinance aimed at discouraging use of fossil fuels in construction of new buildings

A new ordinance aimed at discouraging fossil fuel use in the construction of new buildings has been signed by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

April 12, 2023

Massachusetts authorities investigating the discovery of 'possible remains of an infant'

Revere police responded to the discovery of the "possible remains of an infant" on April 11, 2023. The potential remains were found outside of an apartment building north of Boston.

April 11, 2023

Massachusetts House Speaker unveils $654M tax cut plan

Massachusetts House Speaker Ronald Mariano on Tuesday unveiled a plan to slash taxes in the Bay State by $654 million, while rewriting the law that refunded taxpayers last year.

April 11, 2023

Northeastern supermarket chain owes $800K in overtime violation case

Boston-area supermarket chain C-Mart will pay $800,000 to settle a case claiming it violated Massachusetts labor laws by failing to provide overtime and premium weekend pay rates.

April 10, 2023

Longtime Boston sports radio host to get throat surgery, thanks caller who 'saved my life'

Boston sports talk radio host Fred Toucher announced that he will undergo throat surgery after a listener put him in touch with a doctor who can help.

April 5, 2023

2 charged in plot to steal over $8M from Massachusetts' commuter rail service

John Pigsley, 58, and John Rafferty, 69, have been charged on multiple fraud counts for an alleged scheme to defraud Massachusetts' commuter rail company of millions.