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June 28, 2024

Boston trains get 'googly eyes,' give riders 'joy' on their commutes

Riders on two transit lines in Boston may have spotted a delightful addition to their commutes: a pair of googly eyes. The eyes were installed earlier this week on five trains. Here's why.

June 28, 2024

Migrants to be booted from Logan Airport, governor says sanctuary state is full

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced that migrants sheltering at Boston's Logan International Airport are to be removed from the facility and placed in a new shelter.

June 28, 2024

Meet the American who wrote 'America the Beautiful,' Katharine Lee Bates, professor-poet prayed for unity

Massachusetts poet Katharine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" after seeing the landscape from the top of Pike's Peak. Her patriotic anthem is a prayer for national unity.

June 26, 2024

Blue state deploys officials to the border with surprising warning for migrants

Massachusetts is sending officials to the southern border in order to inform migrants that their shelter system is full, as it struggles to cope with the migrant crisis.

June 26, 2024

CDC warns of mosquito-driven virus as cases spike

The CDC has released a fresh health advisory warning about the spread of the mosquito-born dengue virus as infections are soaring around the globe.

June 25, 2024

Stenchy exotic plant in bloom at Boston arboretum: 'A volatile aroma'

An exotic corpse flower from Indonesia is in bloom at Harvard's Arnold Arboretum with people reportedly saying the plant smells like "rotting meat" or "flesh."

June 24, 2024

Sandwich from New England, a most unusual treat, has fascinating story, plus 5 fun facts

Here's a look at the fascinating origins of one of New England's most treasured treats: the Fluffernutter. The peanut butter-and-marshmallow crème sandwich has existed for over 100 years.

June 21, 2024

Bill Belichick's rumored relationship with Jordon Hudson, 24, draws reaction from pageant world: report

Former beauty pageant queen Jordan Hudson is apparently a hot topic within the community after it was reported that she is dating former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.

June 20, 2024

State trooper's vulgar texts about 'babe' murder suspect could affect other high-profile case, expert warns

A law expert said a Massachusetts state trooper's vulgar texts about a murder suspect could negatively affect future cases, including another high-profile homicide

June 18, 2024

Massachusetts 911 emergency system restored hours after outage, officials say

Hours after the Massachusetts 911 system went down, service was restored mid-afternoon in the Bay State.