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Holiday vandalism, a troubling TikTok trend, and a snowblower heist
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (577+ words) Police search for the shooter of inflatable decorations, skiers inspired by viral videos wind up lost, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments. Holiday vandalism, a troubling TikTok trend, and a snowblower heist Every day, police officers…...
China slaps symbolic sanctions on US firms over Taiwan arms sale
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (346+ words) (Bloomberg) -- China announced largely symbolic sanctions against 20 US defense companies and 10 executives, signaling its anger over Washington's latest arms sales to Taiwan while stopping short of a broader escalation. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday it would sanction companies…...
Hereâs a recap of Trump's trade actions this year
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (571+ words) It's been a rollercoaster of a year for U.S. trade policy. President Trump launched a barrage of new tariffs in 2025, plunging the U.S. into trade wars with nearly every country in the world. Volley after volley of threats and steeper import taxes…...
Homeless man rescued after Providence mill building collapses
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (241+ words) PROVIDENCE " Providence firefighters rescued a man on Christmas Day after part of a vacant mill in Olneyville collapsed and trapped him inside. The 36-year-old man told the firefighters that he had been living inside the old brick mill building at…...
Basement redesign blends California and Cambridge styles
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (275+ words) 1 The curved sectional from Room & Board eases the circulation behind it and helps soften the fairly angular space. An assortment of hand-block-printed pillows from Etsy, in a range of earthy tones, add pattern and depth to neutral performance linen upholstery....
Cambridge shooting: Two shot on Howard St. Christmas morning
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (119+ words) Two people were shot in Cambridge early Thursday morning, police said. At approximately 3:20 a.m., Cambridge police responded to a report of a fight at a residence on Howard Street and found the two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds, police said in…...
New England snow forecast: Storms to hit parts of Massachusetts
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (366+ words) Christmas night concluded with a gusty wind as colder modified Arctic air moved into the region. Temperatures were already below freezing before 6 p.m. after reaching near 40 earlier on Christmas Day. A winter storm warning is in effect for western Connecticut, and…...
Greater Boston housing costs create generation of forever renters
14+ hour, 27+ min ago (1312+ words) Six years before Caitlin Harnois was born, her parents achieved the American dream. For $250,000, they bought an unremarkable two-family house on a leafy street in Roslindale that was packed with unremarkable two-family houses. That home became the family's anchor " both…...
In Marthaâs Vineyard, a 354 square-foot 'gingerbread house' for $640K
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (267+ words) One of New England's most notorious (and colorful) communities is awaiting its newest resident. The previous owners updated the roof, windows, and siding. The seller, who purchased the property in 2022, winterized the space so she could live in it year-round....
Foxwood's David Burke restaurant files lawsuit against R.I. resort
14+ hour, 55+ min ago (912+ words) PROVIDENCE " The owners and operators of David Burke Prime, a steakhouse at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, have filed a $10 million federal lawsuit alleging a Rhode Island resort damaged their business and committed "deliberate and malicious interference" when it used…...