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Medford High School Evacuated After Sewer Gas Detected
A strong sewer‑gas odor in a hallway led to the evacuation and dismissal of Medford High School on Monday morning.
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Mission Hill Residents Protest Fraternity Parties
Mission Hill residents complained in September 2026 about frequent fraternity parties with outdoor drinking, loud music, and public urination, saying the…
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Cambridge Holds Lottery to Choose Residents for ShotSpotter Assembly
Cambridge city officials held a lottery Monday night to pick 40 residents for a paid civic assembly that will discuss reinstating the ShotSpotter gun‑shot…
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Historic White Oak Cut Down in Roslindale
A 120-year-old white oak on Ardale Street in Roslindale was taken down on Oct. 4, 2026 after the homeowner hired Stoughton tree service due to safety worries.
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Nurses Union Files Fourth Unfair Labor Charge Ahead of Strike
The nurses' union filed a fourth unfair labor charge alleging duty changes without bargaining, as it prepares for an open‑ended strike next week.
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Table Mercato’s Sandwich Sells Out First Two NYC Weekends, Boston Lines Double
The Boston eatery’s New York launch quickly ran out of product, and its Boston lines grew to twice their previous length.
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Mother and Son Identified on Missing Bermuda‑Boston Medical Flight
A mother and her son have been identified among those on a missing Bermuda‑to‑Boston medical flight, and the airline believes all on board are dead.
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Boston Police Seek Suspect in September 25 Sucker Punch
Police are looking for a man who allegedly punched a person on South Huntington Avenue on September 25, causing facial injuries. EMS treated the victim and a…
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Penguin Hall School Faces Auction After Town Lien
A town lien over unpaid taxes has led to a new auction for the former Penguin Hall Academy, which closed in 2025 and previously saw a failed sale in September…
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First Frost Possible Wednesday Morning in Boston
A first frost may occur Wednesday morning in Boston, following a windy, partly sunny Monday with slightly above‑average temperatures.
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Chelmsford Police Arrest 18‑Year‑Old Over Stolen E‑Bike
Chelmsford police arrested an 18‑year‑old Burlington resident who stole an e‑bike from a Facebook Marketplace meetup and tried to sell it.
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Massachusetts AG Calls for Expanded Abuse Remedies After Report
A report released by the Massachusetts attorney general details long‑standing abuse in three Catholic dioceses and asks the Legislature to expand legal options…
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Brigham and Women's Nurses Set Oct. 14 Strike Date
Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses will start an open‑ended strike on October 14 if a contract isn’t finalized, after negotiations missed the deadline.
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Driver Charged with Attempted Murder After Striking Two Students
A driver faces attempted‑murder charges after video evidence indicated he intentionally hit two students at Bridgewater State University.
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New Hampshire Men Plead Guilty to Bobcat Poaching, Pelts Sent to Canada
New Hampshire men pleaded guilty to illegally hunting bobcats and exporting at least 41 pelts to Canada over four years, violating federal wildlife trafficking…
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Car fire blocks I-495 north, causing traffic jams in Andover
A car fire on I-495 north in Andover on Oct. 3 caused traffic jams before firefighters put out the blaze. The event highlights how disruptions on the major…
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Person Stabbed in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, Hospitalized
A stabbing in Boston's Downtown Crossing left a victim with life‑threatening injuries and required hospitalization.
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Two Men Sentenced for Harvard Lab Firework Attack
Two men were sentenced to pay $28,517 in restitution and receive three years of probation for breaking into a Harvard Medical School lab and setting off a…
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Coast Guard searches for six missing after jet debris found
Coast Guard continues searching for six missing people from a medical transfer jet after debris was found off Nantucket. The jet vanished while en route to…
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Boutique Hotel Proposed for Burned Commercial Wharf Site
Urban Spaces plans a four‑story boutique hotel on the long‑vacant Commercial Wharf site, which has been empty since a 2011 fire.
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Three Stabbed in Allston as Suspect Flees on E‑Bike
Three individuals were stabbed in Allston early Sunday; police are searching for a suspect who fled on an e‑bike.
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Roslindale Day Parade Rerouted After Bridge Closure
The Roslindale Day parade on Oct. 4, 2026 will be rerouted due to the West Roxbury Parkway bridge being out of service, altering its traditional path from…
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Brigham and Women’s Nurses Plan Indefinite Strike Starting Oct. 14
Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses will start an indefinite strike on Oct. 14 after a July five‑day strike failed to break the contract stalemate.
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Boston Sees Clear, Cool Weather on Saturday
Boston enjoyed clear, cool weather with sun and clouds on Saturday, fitting the usual early October pattern of milder conditions.