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- Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change as glaciers retreat around the worldby Michael Mahar on May 30, 2025 at 2:09 am
The landslide that buried most of a Swiss village this week is focusing renewed attention on the role of global warming in glacier collapses around...
- ‘The Best Buddies Challenge’- a bike ride from Boston to Hyannis Port that can change livesby Michael Mahar on May 30, 2025 at 1:49 am
Meet Elanor Jones. With every keystroke, she’s breaking down barriers. “It can sometimes be a lot, but it’s manageable,” said Jones. Jones is a clerical...
- Officials warn of delays ahead of I-90 bridge demolition this weekendby Michael Mahar on May 30, 2025 at 1:47 am
Get ready for a commute crawl. MassDOT announced lane closures this weekend as crews prepare to demolish the I-90 bridge. Traffic will be reduced to...
- Gaza ceasefire talks gain momentum as Israel accepts a US proposalby Michael Mahar on May 30, 2025 at 1:20 am
The White House said Thursday that the U.S. has submitted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal that has Israeli support. Hamas officials gave the Israeli-approved draft a cool...
- ‘It was a big boom, it was super loud’: Crews respond to overturned crane in Weymouthby Michael Mahar on May 29, 2025 at 9:32 pm
Crews responded after a crane tipped over at a park in Weymouth Thursday afternoon at Legion Field. The crane operator was working on several trees...
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- Dear Abby: Marriage a rollercoaster of emotional abuseby Abigail Van Buren on May 30, 2025 at 4:01 am
His wife gets mad at him for small things and stops talking to him for three to four months at a time. Also, he will make her supper, and she'll make something else. Or she will make supper and quickly put it in the refrigerator.
- Thursday’s high school roundup/scores: Owen King rules on the mound for Bridgewater-Raynhamby Kristina Banahan, Brian Roach on May 30, 2025 at 2:03 am
Owen King threw a two-hitter and Quinlan Keefe went 2-for-2 with a home run as No. 27 Bridgewater-Raynham (11-10) blanked No. 38 Lynn English 4-0 in the Div. 1 baseball preliminary round. In the Div. 3 preliminary round, Collin Durkin went the distance as No. 27 Tewksbury (11-12) outlasted No. 38 Nipmuc 3-1. Boys lacrosse
- Division 1 state track: Westford Academy’s Ryan Kyle shatters state hurdles recordby Brendan Connelly on May 30, 2025 at 12:39 am
MEDFORD — The conditions were perfect Thursday on the track. A mild afternoon was just what the doctor ordered for Ryan Kyle. The Westford Academy star shattered his own state record in the boys 400-meter hurdles, placing first overall with a time of 52.12 seconds to kick-start this year’s Div. 1 outdoor track and field
- Young Lowell volleyball team sweeps valiant Boston Latinby Jason Cooke on May 30, 2025 at 12:00 am
LOWELL — Thursday’s round of 32 boys volleyball clash between Lowell and Boston Latin was a useful barometer for Red Raider head coach Paul McCarthy as he witnesses his inexperienced team blossom on the big stage. Lowell earned a 3-0 win on its home court, as the Red Raiders relied on timely play in 25-16,
- NYPD probing detectives who worked security at house where man says he was tortured, AP source saysby Associated Press on May 29, 2025 at 11:55 pm
The detectives have been placed on modified leave pending the outcome of the inquiry.
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- Vandals destroy Leominster Little League backstop, costing thousands in damagesby Darin Zullo on May 30, 2025 at 3:35 am
Volunteer coach and league president Rob Lora told CBS Boston that the damaged backstop will take at least a month to repair. The post Vandals destroy Leominster Little League backstop, costing thousands in damages appeared first on Boston.com.
- Bruins assistant Jay Leach reportedly a finalist for head-coaching positionby Conor Ryan on May 30, 2025 at 3:17 am
Leach is a familiar face for the Bruins, as he has been involved in Boston’s organization for six seasons — split across two tenures. The post Bruins assistant Jay Leach reportedly a finalist for head-coaching position appeared first on Boston.com.
- Nonprofit Roxbury, Jamaica Plain dance studio loses $30,000 federal grantby Molly Farrar on May 30, 2025 at 2:27 am
About 40 percent of BalletRox students receive a full scholarships to attend classes in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. The post Nonprofit Roxbury, Jamaica Plain dance studio loses $30,000 federal grant appeared first on Boston.com.
- Alex Cora made this ‘honest’ admission about Roman Anthony’s timeline for Red Sox debutby Conor Ryan on May 30, 2025 at 1:37 am
"He’s not knocking at the door, he’s knocking it down." The post Alex Cora made this ‘honest’ admission about Roman Anthony’s timeline for Red Sox debut appeared first on Boston.com.
- 5 facing federal charges for falsifying MBTA track inspection recordsby Molly Farrar on May 30, 2025 at 1:14 am
Four former MBTA workers are accused of falsifying track inspection records, while some worked on private cars during work hours. The post 5 facing federal charges for falsifying MBTA track inspection records appeared first on Boston.com.