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Massachusetts Voters Face Nine Ballot Questions in 2026 Election
Nine statewide ballot questions will appear on the 2026 Massachusetts ballot, with interest‑group arguments made publicly available for voters.
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A Billerica police dog named KC was injured by a car while helping in a missing‑person search in Lowell on October 9, 2026.
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Mass. State Trooper Assault Case Delayed Until December
A Massachusetts State Police trooper is accused of assaulting an off‑duty colleague at a Quincy restaurant, with the arraignment slated for December 2026.
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Nantucket Diner Patron Wins $355,000 Scratch Ticket
Dipak Thapa won $355,000 from a Frenzy scratch ticket purchased at Nantucket's Old South Diner, adding to the diner's recent history of large lottery wins.
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MIT Pioneer Margaret Hamilton, Apollo Software Lead, Dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, MIT software pioneer behind the Apollo flight program, died at 90 in Cambridge. Her guidance software made lunar landings possible.
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Medford Schools Closed Friday After Water Main Break
McGlynn Middle and Elementary School closed on Friday due to a city water main break that cut off water, prompting officials to cancel classes.
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Boston Hotel and Seafood Distributor File Separate Negligence Lawsuits
The owners and managers of a Boston hotel and a seafood distributor each filed negligence lawsuits in Suffolk Superior Court, citing a kitchen exhaust fire and…
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Boston Residents Share Good News on WCVB Listening Line
Boston callers used WCVB’s Listening Line to share a kidney donation, a hospital discharge and a forthcoming wedding.
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Longoria, Derbez shoot "Marcelo in the Real World" in Boston
Eva Longoria and Eugenio Derbez started filming a movie adaptation of "Marcelo in the Real World" in Dorchester, Boston, on Oct. 6, 2026, with scenes also set…
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Teen Turns Himself In After Fatal Hyde Park Gas Station Shooting
An 18-year-old surrendered after a fatal shooting at a Hyde Park gas station on Oct. 7, 2026, which left one person dead.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Resident Injured, Dog Killed in Canton House Fire
A fire at a Canton home on Oct. 4 injured a resident and killed a dog, and a second blaze occurred at the same address the following morning.
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Serious crash blocks two lanes on I-93 in Wilmington
A crash on I-93 northbound in Wilmington blocked two lanes near I-95, creating heavy traffic backups.