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November 17, 2023

Message in a bottle written by Massachusetts 5th grader found in France 26 years later

Message found in bottle, addressed to "Dear Beachcomber," was written by a fifth grader from Sandwich, Massachusetts, in 1997 and, remarkably, was found in France.

November 16, 2023

$24.5B needed for Boston transit repairs, MBTA says

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Thursday that it needs roughly $24.5 billion for repairs and replacements on its network.

November 16, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protesters block bridges in Boston, San Francisco during rush hour

Pro-Palestinian protesters in Boston and San Francisco called for a cease-fire in Gaza, shutting down two bridges during rush hour Thursday morning.

November 16, 2023

Massachusetts homeless shelter cap leaves migrant families stranded

Massachusetts's decision to cap shelter beds for homeless families has led to a surge in demand with concerns raised about the lack of anticipation and preparedness.

November 16, 2023

Massachusetts town flying Palestinian flag sparks backlash from residents, Jewish congregation

Residents of North Andover, Massachusetts, are furious over the town's decision to allow the Palestinian flag to be flown at the town common following Hamas' terrorist attacks.

November 15, 2023

Massachusetts and Rhode Island janitors dodge strike as union seals historic agreement

A potential strike by 12,500 janitors in Massachusetts and Rhode Island has been avoided, thanks to a tentative agreement between the union and cleaning contractors.

November 15, 2023

1 dead, 3 injured in western Massachusetts shooting

One man has been reported dead and three others were wounded in a Tuesday evening shooting in Springfield, Massachusetts. No arrests have yet been made.

November 15, 2023

Boston-area highway closed after multi-car pileup overturns oil tanker

Massachusetts State Police on Wednesday began investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Billerica, which resulted in the overturning and rupture of a loaded oil tanker.

November 15, 2023

Former editor of liberal news outlet charged with multiple counts of child pornography

Slade Sohmer, the former editor-in-chief of left-leaning outlet The Recount, has been charged with the possession and distribution of child pornography.

November 14, 2023

Massachusetts town approves permit to fly Palestinian flag on public flagpole

The town of North Andover, Massachusetts, approved an application to fly the Palestinian flag on a public flagpole in the Town Common until Dec. 7.