The Local Sunset
Boston · Friday, October 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ACambridge adopts safety measures for sex workers, stops short of decriminalizationBoston.com
- AFalmouth reinstates Halloween parade after public outcryBoston.com
- ABoston police investigate how teens reached 52nd floor of unfinished towerBoston.com
- AMBTA pushes back full delivery of new Red Line cars to post‑2027Universal Hub
- ABoston driver complains about ultra‑short left‑turn light in BrightonUniversal Hub
- BWestfield Planning Board Nixes $3 Billion Data CenterBoston.com
- BCar crashes into tractor‑trailer in Chelsea, driver rescuedBoston 25 News
- BOne dead after crash in Sharon, Mass.NBC10 Boston
- BSuspicious Envelope Delivered to Massachusetts Election OfficeWCVB
- BMassachusetts Early Voting Starts Oct. 17WCVB
Stories from this broadcast
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MG2 Development proposes 35‑unit apartment building in East Boston
MG2 Development submitted a proposal for a five‑story, 35‑unit apartment building with 18 parking spaces at 295 Waldemar Avenue, awaiting review by the Boston…
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State Police Union Denies Misconduct Culture After Debate Query
The union denied allegations of a misconduct culture after a debate question, issuing a statement on October 15 to defend the Massachusetts State Police.
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Man Charged with Assault in Women’s Locker Room Appears in Court
A man charged with assaulting multiple individuals in a Planet Fitness women’s locker room in Massachusetts will appear in court on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
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Windy, Chilly Saturday Brings Showers to Boston
Saturday in Boston will be windy and chilly, with rain showers expected across the area.
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Wheelchair-Bound Kitten Gelato Adopted in Boston
Gelato, a foster kitten using a homemade wheelchair, was adopted in Boston after gaining viral online attention.
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NH Governor Moves to Suspend Libertarian Party's X Account
New Hampshire’s governor is requesting suspension of the Libertarian Party’s X account after a deleted post threatened violence against Alex Simpson.
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MBTA delays 2027 Red Line train delivery after customs hold
The MBTA says the 2027 deadline for new Red Line trains will be missed due to a federal customs detention that stopped production.
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Three Massachusetts Officials Get Suspicious Letters, FBI Investigates
Three Massachusetts elected officials received unopened suspicious letters in October 2026, leading to a combined FBI and Postal Service investigation.
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Firefighter and Resident Injured After Skateboard Battery Ignites
A firefighter and a resident were injured when a lithium‑ion skateboard caught fire in a Somerville apartment on October 15, 2026.
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Astronomers Spot First Green-Star in Boston
On October 16, 2026, Boston astronomers reported the discovery of the first green-appearing star, a white dwarf used to study stellar evolution.
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Nonprofit Formed to Honor Mother and Son Killed in Rink Shooting
A nonprofit was created on October 16, 2026 to honor a mother and son killed in a shooting at the Pawtucket hockey rink.
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Boston Girl Returns Home After 10-Month Cancer Battle
A Boston child, age seven, left the hospital on Oct. 16 after ten months, having achieved a third cancer remission.
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