The Local Sunset
Boston · Friday, October 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
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Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ABoston University launches annual pumpkin drop from science buildingWCVB
- ASalem's Halloween Festivities Kick Off TomorrowBoston.com
- AMan killed in early‑morning motorcycle crash in RevereNBC10 Boston
- ABoston judge blocks extra Medicaid work‑hour proof requirementUniversal Hub
- AGlass contamination closes Swampscott school fieldBoston.com
- BBoston Police Kill Knife-Wielding Man in BrightonBoston.com
- BBoston Artist’s Paper‑Mâché Rat Goes Viral, Sparks Fan CommunityBoston.com
- BMassachusetts AG says RMV employee took cash to speed up servicesBoston.com
- BBoston nurses to resume contract talks on Nov. 9NBC10 Boston
- BBoston's Toast Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Fee MisconductWCVB
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0:28Rat Queen Takes TikTok By Storm
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Boston University Students Drop 30+ Pumpkins from Science Roof
Boston University students dropped over 30 pumpkins from the Metcalf Science Center roof, continuing an annual campus tradition.
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Police Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in Brighton
Boston police fatally shot a knife-wielding man in Brighton after he charged at them while they were responding to a mental health crisis.
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Warm Friday, Cooler Saturday Ahead of Halloween
Friday will be warm and sunny, while Saturday will turn cooler and dry, creating a chilly night for Halloween activities in Boston.
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Salem's Halloween Festivities Begin Tomorrow
Salem will hold its Halloween festivities on October 31, continuing its reputation as a major New England Halloween destination.
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Boston Artist’s Paper‑Mâché Rat Goes Viral, Sparks Fan Community
Sariah Wertman's paper‑mâché Rat Queen went viral on TikTok, earning millions of views and attracting thousands of fans, forming an online and local community…
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Massachusetts Police Identify Decades‑Old Quincy Murder Victim
State police identified a 35‑year‑old former Randolph High School graduate from skeletal remains found in a Quincy grave 30 years ago, ruling the death a…
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Man Killed in Early‑Morning Motorcycle Crash in Revere
A 34‑year‑old man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Lee Burbank Highway in Revere early on October 30, 2026, and the incident is under investigation by local…
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MA Attorney General: RMV Worker Took Cash to Fast-Track Services
The attorney general revealed that an RMV employee accepted cash to speed up services, earning more than their normal pay.
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Judge blocks extra Medicaid work‑hour proof rule
A Boston federal judge struck down a Medicaid rule demanding extra medical proof for work‑hour exemptions, citing the added burden, and imposed a six‑month…
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Boston Nurses Set to Resume Contract Talks Nov. 9
Boston nurses will resume contract negotiations on Nov. 9 with a federal mediator after rejecting the previous proposal.
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Glass Shards Force Closure of Swampscott School Field
A child was hurt by glass on a new Swampscott school field, and officials closed the field after discovering widespread glass contamination linked to a recent…
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Toast Sued Over Alleged Fee Misconduct
A federal case alleges Toast misled customers, charged unauthorized fees, and did not deliver promised support. Toast is a Boston‑based restaurant software…
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