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Coast Guard suspends search for crew of fishing boat Lily Jean that sank off Gloucester
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (371+ words) Updated on: January 31, 2026 / 12:42 PM EST / CBS Boston The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search Saturday morning for the six missing crewmembers of the fishing vessel Lily Jean that sank off the coast of Gloucester a day earlier. Crews searched continuously for…...
People leaving Massachusetts pose new challenge for Healey, Paley, and the state - The Boston Globe
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (700+ words) These aren't the numbers you like to see if your job is convincing companies and people to move to Massachusetts, or to stay here. But like a true venture capitalist, state economic development secretary Eric Paley sees opportunity in the…...
Stepping Out in Andover
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (253+ words) LEFT: The Rev. Lois Pinton, of the First Baptist Church in Methuen applauds the MLK Day celebration at the Andover Baptist Church's 19th Annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration of Unity "United we stand, divide we fall." Rabbi Idan Irelander, Congregation Ahavat…...
Springfield homicides drop to 25-year average; shootings decline, but gun seizures remain high
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (1820+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Two years after the city saw a record number of homicides, the rate fell in 2025 to the 25-year average of 17 killings. After 32 homicides in 2023, police say they intensified efforts to apprehend violent offenders. "When you have a year like…...
Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for January 31, 2026
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (31+ words) Jacob Wycoff has your latest weather forecast. boston, forecast, wbz-tv, boston weather, weather boston, weather in boston, what's the weather today Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for January 31, 2026...
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, fear potential ICE raids as TPS expires
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (801+ words) For thousands of Haitian migrants living in Springfield, the possibility of federal agents coming to the city looms large. According to the city's website, it's estimated that between 12,000 and 15,000 migrants live in Clark County. A majority of them are from…...
A video showed unicyclists riding while shoveling snow. A journalist set out to decide if it was AI or real life
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (554+ words) Were there really unicyclists clearing snow in Somerville, Mass., or was it AI sorcery? An intrepid Boston Globe reporter found out. Every day, it seems AI makes it harder to believe what you see online. AI is making Spencer Buell's…...
Country club starts process of town approval to cut trees
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (206+ words) NORTH ANDOVER " A local country club is seeking approval to remove about 30 trees to improve the usability of the golf course. The North Andover Country Club proposes cutting down 31 trees on its property at 500 Great Pond Road. NORTH ANDOVER " A…...
4 wounded in Springfield shooting
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (103+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WDTN) " The Springfield Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1500 block of Charles Street on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 30. According to Springfield Police Chief Allison Elliott, police crews were called to the scene on…...
Hanover keeps undefeated record alive in win over Quincy
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (641+ words) QUINCY " When a team is still undefeated at this stage of the game, every team is going to throw its best punch at it. Hanover's boys basketball squad weathered the early storm Friday night and kept its perfect season alive…...