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20+ min ago (36+ words) Shuttles are replacing service along sections of the Green Line in Boston due to planned maintenance work. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports. MBTA riders frustrated by Green Line shutdown MBTA riders frustrated by Green Line shutdown...

24+ min ago (42+ words) The company hired by the Gabriel House to inspect its sprinkler system has filed a counter lawsuit, claiming it warned the owner of the Fall River facility to replace recalled sprinklers. Company claims it warned Gabriel House about sprinklers before deadly fire...

26+ min ago (50+ words) Springfield ranks sixth among the worst driving cities in the Northeast, according to a recent study by Consumer Affairs and the Journal of Consumer Research... Springfield ranks sixth among the worst driving cities in the Northeast, according to a recent study by Consumer Affairs and the Journal of Consumer Research....

28+ min ago (45+ words) A nursing assistant allegedly sexually assaulted a child while she was receiving treatment at a hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. Nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting child at NH hospital Nursing assistant accused of sexually assaulting child at NH hospital...

40+ min ago (275+ words) Massachusetts employers cut 11,100 jobs in September, the biggest monthly loss since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, according to federal data released Monday by the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The steep decline is a troubling sign for the local economy, especially since it came as hiring rebounded at the national level in September. The state lost 13,200 jobs through the first nine months of the year while national employment increased modestly. It's important to note that state-level employment data are prone to more significant revisions than the national figures. That's because the US Bureau of Labor Statistics relies on statistical modeling to compensate for the smaller size of state employer surveys. The government shutdown delayed the BLS survey process, which may have made the results noisier than usual. The Massachusetts unemployment rate dipped to 4.7 percent in…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (63+ words) A man in Springfield has won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket purchased at Wheeler's convenience store on Dickinson Street. A man in Springfield has won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket purchased at Wheeler's convenience store on Dickinson Street. A man in Springfield has won $100,000 from a scratch-off ticket purchased at Wheeler's convenience store on Dickinson Street....

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (410+ words) Two well-known Massachusetts actresses are up for Golden Globes in 2026, with one nominated in a new award category. For her role as chef Sydney Adamu in FX on Hulu's "The Bear," Dorchester native Ayo Edebiri earned her third Golden Globe nomination in the category of "Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy." The 2026 Golden Globe nominations were announced Monday, Dec. 8. Edebiri was first nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in the Chicago-based comedy drama back in 2023, and won the award at the 81st Golden Globes in early 2024. She was later nominated for a second time in late 2024, but lost to Jean Smart of HBO Max's "Hacks" in the "Best Actress in a TV Comedy or Musical" category for the 82nd Golden Globes earlier this year. Edebiri now stands a third chance at awards glory…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (1025+ words) James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Bradley Beal " coached by Tyronn Lue?" If it was 2017, I would be shocked that this loaded a roster was put together in the NBA. But despite looking great on paper, the 2025-26 Los Angeles Clippers fell well short of expectations. As of Dec. 8, the Clippers are 14th in the Western Conference with a 6-18 record." The writing was on the wall before the season began." In September, the NBA opened an investigation into Leonard after reports emerged saying he accepted a $28 million endorsement from Aspiration " a now-defunct company in which Clippers owner Steve Ballmer invested $50 million " to circumvent the league's salary cap rules. Still, fans and the media had high hopes for the team's performance on the court." One day before opening night, ESPN ranked the Clippers number six in the league, with a 91 percent chance to make…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (122+ words) WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Police are investigating after a 31-year-old man was shot in Worcester Monday night. Worcester police responded to the scene in the area of Water Street and Harrison Street for a reported gunshot victim. Crime scene tape was seen blocking off an alley way between OM Indian Grill and Summit Lounge. When officers arrived, they said they found a Worcester man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was taken to the hospital and officials said he is expected to survive. Police said they believe this was an isolated incident, but are still investigating the circumstances. Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to contact the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at508-791-8651....

2+ hour, 58+ min ago (41+ words) Police say Shannon Godbout hit and killed Roderick MacLeod, a Grammy nominated musician, in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Rhode Island woman arrested more than 100 times accused in fatal crash Rhode Island woman arrested more than 100 times accused in fatal crash...