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- Conan O’Brien to be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American humorby Bailey Allen on January 16, 2025 at 6:06 pm
(CNN) — Conan O’Brien has been selected by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to receive the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American...
- Bob Uecker, known as ‘Mr. Baseball’ and as the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, dies at age 90by Bailey Allen on January 16, 2025 at 5:39 pm
(CNN) — Bob Uecker, the legendary voice of the Milwaukee Brewers who was nicknamed “Mr. Baseball,” has died aged 90, the team announced on Thursday. The...
- Roxbury man arrested, crack cocaine, fentanyl found in his pocketsby James Kukstis on January 16, 2025 at 4:23 pm
A Roxbury man was arrested yesterday on drug trafficking and active warrants. According to authorities, Jashuan Benaflew, 22, was walking with another individual Wednesday afternoon...
- East Bridgewater man accused of sending lewd messages to childby Bailey Allen on January 16, 2025 at 3:44 pm
An East Bridgewater man accused of sending lewd messages to a child is expected in court Thursday, according to the East Bridgewater Police Department. Evanilson...
- Tunnel not ruled out as possible Tobin Bridge replacementby James Kukstis on January 16, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Asked at a community meeting if the state is considering replacing the Tobin Bridge with a tunnel, the project manager leading planning studies responded Wednesday...
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- David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78by Associated Press on January 16, 2025 at 6:42 pm
Lynch was a onetime artist who broke through in the 1970s with the surreal “Eraserhead” and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and peers in the following decades.
- Gov. Maura Healey expected to lay out key priorities in State of the Commonwealth speech +videoby Chris Van Buskirk on January 16, 2025 at 6:22 pm
Gov. Maura Healey is expected to lay out some of her fiscal year 2026 budget priorities, transportation policies, education reforms, and efforts to make Massachusetts more affordable in her yearly State of the Commonwealth address Thursday evening, according to her aides.
- Biden warns the US risks becoming an ‘oligarchy.’ What does the term mean?by Associated Press on January 16, 2025 at 6:18 pm
Even before Biden’s speech, the rising wealth gap in the U.S. and China raised concerns about whether the world’s two largest economies were becoming oligarchies.
- How much is TikTok worth and who could buy it?by Associated Press on January 16, 2025 at 6:10 pm
Several parties have expressed interest in buying the platform, but ByteDance has repeatedly said it does not plan to sell. The Chinese government is also unlikely to approve a sale that includes TikTok’s coveted algorithm.
- Trump tasks congressman with writing executive order he could issue to halt offshore windby Associated Press on January 16, 2025 at 6:07 pm
Trump wants to boost production of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal, which cause climate change.
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- Red Sox acquire catcher Blake Sabol from Giantsby Elli Einset on January 16, 2025 at 6:53 pm
The former Giant will be in competition with Carlos Narvaez for the Red Sox' backup catcher spot to starter Connor Wong. The post Red Sox acquire catcher Blake Sabol from Giants appeared first on Boston.com.
- ‘The Quick Snap’: Why Mike Vrabel brings much-needed edge to the Patriotsby Khari D. Thompson on January 16, 2025 at 6:39 pm
Brian Hoyer and David Andrews react to new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel's hiring and what he'll bring to the team. The post ‘The Quick Snap’: Why Mike Vrabel brings much-needed edge to the Patriots appeared first on Boston.com.
- Mass. college students charged in TikTok-inspired ‘catch a predator’ plot appear in courtby Associated Press on January 16, 2025 at 6:30 pm
The defendants — Kelsy Brainard, 18; Easton Randall, 19; Kevin Carroll, 18; Isabella Trudeau, 18; and Joaquin Smith, 18 — stood stone-faced in court, showing little emotion and addressing a judge only through attorneys. The post Mass. college students charged in TikTok-inspired ‘catch a predator’ plot appear in court appeared first on Boston.com.
- ‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90by Associated Press on January 16, 2025 at 6:19 pm
“There’s no single person in this franchise’s history who has been as iconic and as important as Bob Uecker." The post ‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90 appeared first on Boston.com.
- What’s next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote? by Abby Patkin on January 16, 2025 at 6:08 pm
Needham voters repealed a state-mandated MBTA Communities Act zoning plan Tuesday, but the town's not out of compliance just yet. The post What’s next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote? appeared first on Boston.com.