7 missing after massive explosion at California fireworks warehouse
by ESPARTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities said that seven people were still unaccounted for after a fireworks warehouse explosion in rural Northern California on Wednesday. The …
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Websites hosting major US climate reports taken down
Washington (AP) It appears that websites that showed legally required national climate assessments for the United States have vanished, making it more difficult for the …
Official: ‘Series’ of incidents targeting LGBTQ+ community in Provincetown under investigation
Provincetown officials announced on Wednesday that they are looking into a number of events that have targeted the town’s LGBTQ+ community in recent days. According …
Mass. to ban forced broker fees ‘in coming days,’ Healey says
Governor Maura Healey announced on Wednesday that Massachusetts renters will no longer be obliged to pay broker fees, enabling them to relocate without having to …
Scenes from the Esplanade: Boston celebrates the Fourth
As people flocked to the Esplanade and surrounding area on Friday for the 2025 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, patriotic enthusiasm was evident. Participants set up …
Canada to take steps to protect vanishing North Atlantic right whales from ships
This summer, the Canadian government says it would take action to prevent a dying whale species from dying in its waters due to collisions with …
8 injured after ‘multiple explosions’ during fireworks set-up in Mashpee
According to police, eight individuals were injured after multiple explosions shook a Cape Cod village ahead of its yearly Fourth of July celebration. Mashpee Deputy …
New fees in effect for rideshare trips to Logan
The cost of passenger travel increased Tuesday as the rideshare fare to and from Logan Airport was raised from $3.25 to $5.50. In an effort …
Massachusetts advocates fear Trump’s bill will unravel health safety net in Obamacare’s model state
Boston (AP) Advocates and medical professionals in the state that served as the model for Obamacare are concerned that the Trump administration is attempting to …
House Republicans are pushing Trump’s big bill to the brink of passage
Washington (AP) As GOP leaders and the president himself tried to convince doubtful skeptics to abandon their opposition by his Fourth of July deadline, House …
Hundreds of Massachusetts criminal cases could be dropped, indigent defendants released amid defense attorney work stoppage
The Supreme Judicial Court determined Thursday that a continuing work stoppage by public defenders may result in the dismissal of hundreds of cases against unrepresented …
After misconduct allegations, investigation finds top City Hall official did not violate policies
Weeks after a former city employee claimed that she was fired to shield a high-ranking City Hall official from misbehavior charges, an inquiry into the …