The Local Sunset
Boston · Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- APotential jurors questioned in Sandra Birchmore trialBoston.com
- ABoston Police Seek Tips After Man Killed at Hyde Park Gas StationBoston.com
- ABoston to Pilot Camera System on School Buses to Deter Illegal PassingUniversal Hub
- AMassachusetts 2026 General Election Schedule and Voter Registration DeadlinesWCVB
- AChelsea Mulls Dropping Parking Minimums to Boost HousingCommonWealth Beacon
- BTown clerk says November ballots will span multiple pagesWCVB
- BNine ballot questions slated for Massachusetts November electionWCVB
- BRemnants of Hurricane Isaias Expected to Bring Heavy Rain and Wind to New EnglandBoston 25 News
- BMan Killed After Walking Into MBTA Green Line Trolley in BrightonUniversal Hub
- BEva Longoria films on Dorchester street for new movieUniversal Hub
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Potential jurors questioned in Sandra Birchmore trial
Potential jurors in Boston were questioned on Thursday as the Sandra Birchmore trial narrows a pool of about 400 candidates to 16, with opening statements…
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Town clerk says November ballots will span multiple pages
Ballots in Massachusetts's November 2026 municipal elections will be two to three pages due to nine ballot questions, resulting in longer ballots for some…
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Two Men Arrested for Stabbing Off‑Duty NYPD Detective in Lynn
Two men were arrested in Lynn for allegedly stabbing an off‑duty NYPD detective, an act labeled as attempted murder.
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Police Seek Tips After Hyde Park Gas Station Killing
A man was fatally shot at a Hyde Park gas station, and Boston police are seeking public tips as they investigate the homicide.
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Massachusetts Ballot to Hold Record Nine Questions
Massachusetts voters will face nine ballot questions in November 2026, the most since the 1918 amendment that established the process.
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Reading Police Launch Manhunt for Mother’s Killer
Reading police are searching for a man suspected of killing his mother after a homicide in a residential home on Oct. 8, 2026.
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Boston to Pilot School Bus Camera System
Boston and its schools are launching a pilot on 25 buses that uses cameras to detect and warn drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses.
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Remnants of Hurricane Isaias Bring Heavy Rain and Wind to New England
A forecast predicts heavy rain, damaging winds and storm surge flooding in New England as Hurricane Isaias weakens and its remnants move northward. The…
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Massachusetts Announces 2026 Election Schedule and Deadlines
Massachusetts issued the complete timetable for the November 3, 2026 general election, noting registration deadlines and the inclusion of a U.S. Senate race…
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Man Dies After Entering MBTA Green Line Trolley in Brighton
An adult male entered the path of a Green Line B trolley in Brighton and was killed; emergency crews responded and the MBTA operated shuttle buses in its place.
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Chelsea Considers Dropping Parking Minimums for New Housing
Chelsea officials are exploring the removal of parking minimums to spur housing production and repurpose parking land, echoing a national trend toward more…
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Eva Longoria Films on Dorchester Street for New Movie
Eva Longoria filmed on Dorchester’s Taft Street on Oct. 7, 2026 for a movie based on Francisco X. Stork’s Boston novel “Marcelo in the Real World.”
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