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New England Patriots will host Los Angeles Chargers in opening round of NFL playoffs
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (379+ words) Updated on: January 4, 2026 / 7:37 PM EST / CBS Boston The regular season is over, and now the New England Patriots know who they will face in the playoffs. With the AFC playoff seeding solidified following Sunday's action, the Patriots know they will…...
Dracut man accused of holding woman captive after drugs ran out arrested in Lowell after alleged car theft
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (754+ words) LOWELL " A Dracut man accused of holding a woman captive for hours, beating her, and threatening to kill her when the two ran out of crack cocaine was captured in Lowell after allegedly stealing a car. Kevin Ngaruiya, 31, was arrested…...
16-year-old charged in New Bedford hit-and-run that killed woman leaving church on New Year's Eve
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (179+ words) January 4, 2026 / 3:12 PM EST / CBS Boston A 16-year-old is in custody, charged following a deadly New Year's Eve hit-and-run that killed a woman who was leaving a gathering at a church in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn…...
Teenager arrested in deadly New Bedford New Year's Eve hit and run
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (36+ words) A 16-year-old is facing charges in a deadly crash that killed a woman leaving church just after midnight on New Year's Eve. Teenager arrested in deadly New Bedford New Year's Eve hit and run...
Venezuelans and supporters in Boston share divided views over U.S. capture of leader Nicolás Maduro
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (367+ words) Updated on: January 4, 2026 / 2:25 PM EST / CBS Boston Venezuelans and their supporters in Boston shared divided views this week over U.S. involvement in Venezuela. U.S. forces took Venezuelan president Nicol's Maduro into custody early Saturday morning, bringing him to the U.S. to face narcoterrorism…...
People in Boston react to U.S. military action in Venezuela
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (28+ words) Venezuelans and their supporters in Boston shared divided views this week over U.S. involvement in Venezuela. People in Boston react to U.S. military action in Venezuela...
Data center fact sheet to be presented at Wednesday meeting
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (367+ words) WINCHESTER" The Frederick County planning staff's data center fact sheet is set to be presented to the Planning Commission on Wednesday. The agenda for the meeting includes a copy of the 21-page report titled "Land Use Review: Data Centers." In…...
How to make a classic spaghetti dish with a twist
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (27+ words) Chef Jacob Mendros from Prima Italian Steakhouse in Charlestown gives some tips for bringing spaghetti to life. How to make a classic spaghetti dish with a twist...
Tips for sobriety in Dry January and beyond
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (21+ words) Gillian Tiezt, found of the Sober Powered Podcast, discusses the keys to sobriety. Tips for sobriety in Dry January and beyond...
Perfect lap dog in need of new home through Massachusetts shelter
7+ hour, 18+ min ago (25+ words) Great Dog Rescue New England was featured this week on WBZ-TV's Pet Parade. Perfect lap dog in need of new home through Massachusetts shelter...