For many, life at Fall River assisted living facility felt like a tragedy long before deadly fire swept through - The Boston Globe
The morning meal was nothing to write home about. Photo By: David L Ryan
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Fire that ripped through Fall River assisted living facility may have been sparked by smoking materials, oxygen machine - The Boston Globe
A scooter, damaged in the fire, was not to blame, they said. It wasn’t a faulty stove or electrical outlet, nor was it a candle or stick of incense, they said.
What we still don’t know about the deadly Fall River fire - The Boston Globe
Here is a list of other unanswered questions about the fire. Photo By: Jessica Rinaldi
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults - The Boston Globe
Top Massachusetts officials are suggesting the state consider new ways to regulate and finance so-called affordable assisted living homes after the deadly fire Sunday night at the facility for seniors in Fall River that relies heavily on public funding. Photo By: John Tlumacki
Fall River facility where fatal fire broke out was understaffed and poorly maintained, current and former employees allege - The Boston Globe
The tragedy has renewed questions about the way the state regulates such facilities. Photo By: Danielle Parhizkaran
Survivors of Fall River fire are slowly having their belongings returned, bringing joy and grief - The Boston Globe
Jimmy Dixon held up a gold sobriety coin etched with the words “recovery,” “unity,” and “change.” Weeks after he survived the Gabriel House fire, Dixon has received only a few belongings from his old room. The coin, which was returned to him last week by the Red Cross, gives him hope. Photo By: Suzanne Kreiter
In Fall River, a hellish nightmare of a fire - The Boston Globe
It was the kind of pleasant summer night along the South Coast that can make people momentarily forget the vagaries of New England weather. Photo By: Mark Stockwell
Fall River fire survivors are scattered, don’t know where they’ll live next, and don’t even have their belongings back - The Boston Globe
Michael Pimentel is missing his hearing aid, brand-new glasses, and his lower dentures. None of that, though, compares to the loss of his “family.” Photo By: Suzanne Kreiter
Karen Read Trial
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DA identifies several victims in deadly fire as assisted living facility’s owner releases statement. See a recap of the day’s news. - The Boston Globe
The Bristol County district attorney’s office on Monday afternoon identified seven of the nine victims of the fire. Photo By: Mark Stockwell
Jury acquits Karen Read on all major charges in John O’Keefe’s death, finds her guilty of OUI. Here’s how it unfolded. - The Boston Globe
The jury found her not guilty of second-degree murder.
Photo By: Josh Reynolds
Photo By: Josh Reynolds
Jurors sent home after beginning deliberations in Karen Read retrial. Here’s how the day unfolded. - The Boston Globe
Six jurors were selected at random to be alternate jurors.
Harvard’s big day: University celebrates students from ‘around the world’ while asking court to let them stay - The Boston Globe
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday said she would grant an injunction preventing the government from taking action to stop Harvard from enrolling international students. Photo By: Craig F. Walker
Scenes from the Celtics parade route: a Celtics Nacho Libre, duck boats and duck borgs - The Boston Globe
Families and groups of friends crowded around TD Garden, along Cambridge Street, next to the Common and down Boylston Street to see the newly-minted NBA champs in full party mode, as close as they could possibly get. Photo By: Kayla Bartkowski
‘Boston is a championship city’: Celtics fans celebrate on streets as team captures banner No. 18 - The Boston Globe
Celtics fans — in full frenzy since tipoff Monday night — celebrated their storied franchise’s 18th championship. Photo By: Matthew J. Lee
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Young Bostonians are ditching dating apps — and running instead - The Boston Globe
It was just the right icebreaker to ease the nervous energy of the eager 20- and 30-somethings who quickly turned to the person next to them and chatted away.“Before we run ... what’s your favorite type of cheese?” Laura Zavrl, cofounder of Lunge Dating App’s Singles Run Club in Boston, asked the crowd. It was a sweltering 86 degrees at Boston City Hall Plaza on a recent Wednesday evening, but more than 100 people dressed in black shirts, shorts, and neon running shoes were buzzing with energy,...
Obsessed with ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’? Here are places on the Cape and Vineyard that capture the feel of Cousins Beach. - The Boston Globe
If you took the teenage angst away from “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” you’d be left with a fairytale New England summer.
Photo By: Jonathan Wiggs
Photo By: Jonathan Wiggs
‘Love Island USA’ watch parties are bringing people together across Boston: ‘It has all the feels’ - The Boston Globe
The hit program is drawing throngs of young people to watch parties at bars across Boston and beyond.
Photo By: Heather Diehl
Photo By: Heather Diehl
‘Someday, I can make it.’ Award-winning musicians inspire high school artists at music camp in Randolph. - The Boston Globe
“As somebody from Boston that didn’t have a lot of access to music or music camps like this, this is a big deal,” said Lisa Bello.
Photo By: Jessica Rinaldi
Photo By: Jessica Rinaldi
‘A bright future’: Family and friends remember UMass Amherst senior killed in D.C. shooting - The Boston Globe
But Burg already thought of him not only as a brother, but as his “twin.”
On her way to the Museum of Science’s Taylor Swift exhibit, a romance song-worthy proposal stopped her in her tracks - The Boston Globe
Jen Cardarelli and her 5-year-old son, Teddy, were on the way to the Museum of Science on Saturday for The Taylor Swift Experience at the Planetarium when they saw a classic Swift love.
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Rainy weekends got you down? You aren’t alone - The Boston Globe
Good morning. I’m Ava Berger, guest-writing Starting Point to explain why all these rainy weekends might be dampening your mood. Photo By: Craig F. Walker
Meet the Labubu, the ugly-cute doll that’s all the rage - The Boston Globe
I’m Ava Berger, guest-writing Starting Point to explain the fluffy doll craze that’s sweeping Boston and the world.
Photo By: Joanna Malvas
Photo By: Joanna Malvas
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Obsessed with ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’? Here are places on the Cape and Vineyard that capture the feel of Cousins Beach. - The Boston Globe
If you took the teenage angst away from “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” you’d be left with a fairytale New England summer.
Photo By: Jonathan Wiggs
Photo By: Jonathan Wiggs
‘It’s good that pierogi are going viral’: Dershowitz incident propels Polish dumpling to prominence - The Boston Globe
It involved politics, predictably. But in a delicious twist, pierogi also played a key role.
Photo By: Josh Reynolds
Photo By: Josh Reynolds
In Fall River, a hellish nightmare of a fire - The Boston Globe
It was the kind of pleasant summer night along the South Coast that can make people momentarily forget the vagaries of New England weather. Photo By: Mark Stockwell
Fall River fire survivors are scattered, don’t know where they’ll live next, and don’t even have their belongings back - The Boston Globe
Michael Pimentel is missing his hearing aid, brand-new glasses, and his lower dentures. None of that, though, compares to the loss of his “family.” Photo By: Suzanne Kreiter
Meet the Labubu, the ugly-cute doll that’s all the rage - The Boston Globe
I’m Ava Berger, guest-writing Starting Point to explain the fluffy doll craze that’s sweeping Boston and the world.
Photo By: Joanna Malvas
Photo By: Joanna Malvas
9 dead in fire at Fall River senior living facility. ‘I was just hoping I was going to make it,’ resident says. - The Boston Globe
Some screamed for help as the flames and smoke got closer. Others smashed windows, desperate for a rescue.
Photo By: Mark Stockwell
Photo By: Mark Stockwell
‘Love Island USA’ watch parties are bringing people together across Boston: ‘It has all the feels’ - The Boston Globe
The hit program is drawing throngs of young people to watch parties at bars across Boston and beyond.
Photo By: Heather Diehl
Photo By: Heather Diehl
‘Someday, I can make it.’ Award-winning musicians inspire high school artists at music camp in Randolph. - The Boston Globe
“As somebody from Boston that didn’t have a lot of access to music or music camps like this, this is a big deal,” said Lisa Bello.
Photo By: Jessica Rinaldi
Photo By: Jessica Rinaldi
Fourth of July fireworks begin in Boston. Follow along with live updates. - The Boston Globe
Jax, a woman of transgender experience, teared up as she thought about freedom on this day: "Freedom for me is the freedom to walk my path.”
Photo By: Craig F. Walker
Photo By: Craig F. Walker
‘Only happens in Nantucket.’ Mercedes G-Wagon mix-up delivers classic tale. - The Boston Globe
Of all the places to leave your car, the Stop & Shop parking lot in downtown Nantucket has to rank among the safest.
On her way to the Museum of Science’s Taylor Swift exhibit, a romance song-worthy proposal stopped her in her tracks - The Boston Globe
Jen Cardarelli and her 5-year-old son, Teddy, were on the way to the Museum of Science on Saturday for The Taylor Swift Experience at the Planetarium when they saw a classic Swift love.
Juror in Karen Read retrial speaks about verdict - The Boston Globe
“I‘m confident that we did the right thing,” said Paula Prado.
Photo By: Pat Greenhouse
Photo By: Pat Greenhouse
Canton has been ‘deeply affected’ by the Karen Read case. - The Boston Globe
The case that drew national attention sharply divided this town of about 25,000 people south of Boston. Photo By: Danielle Parhizkaran
Read acquitted on all major charges in John O’Keefe’s death - The Boston Globe
As hundreds gathered outside the Dedham courthouse, a jury acquitted Karen Read of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe.
Photo By: Josh Reynolds
Photo By: Josh Reynolds
At trial of Irish firefighter accused of rape, experts find no conclusive DNA evidence - The Boston Globe
Two DNA experts testified Thursday that there was no conclusive evidence of an Irish fireman’s genetic material on the woman who accused him of raping her while she slept in a hotel.
Witnessing an ICE arrest? Here are your rights. - The Boston Globe
Last week, federal immigration officials announced that they have made 1,461 arrests throughout Massachusetts during the month of May.
Photo By: Suzanne Kreiter
Photo By: Suzanne Kreiter
‘Oh yeah, I’m throwing rocks at you.’ A father fishing with his 10-year-old daughter target of alleged racist attack. - The Boston Globe
Sheron K. Brown had always felt at home on Lake Shirley in Central Massachusetts. But on Memorial Day, Brown said he and his daughter were subjected to a racist attack at the lake.
‘My miracle child’: Family remembers victim in double murder in Dorchester - The Boston Globe
“He’s my miracle child,” Michelle Wilkins said in an interview Monday. “I have six kids. He’s the miracle one."
State Police data shows vehicle crashes sharply increased over holiday weekend amid freezing rain and sleet - The Boston Globe
As of 8:55 p.m. on Sunday, State Police recorded 17 crashes that resulted in injuries, along with State Police assisting 398 drivers.However, the number of crashes that resulted in injuries decreased on Saturday and Sunday compared to the two previous weekends.The Massachusetts State Police reported 497 vehicle crashes on Massachusetts’ roads over the holiday weekend amid a mix of sleet and freezing rain, a sharp increase in crashes from the previous two weekends in February.Officials have reduc...
‘We need more people to work’
Cheryl Andrews lay alone on the wet tiles of her bathroom floor, blood dripping from her head after a fall in the shower. With the nearest hospital more than an hour away, the Provincetown resident relied on the only accessible health care option within miles of her home: Outer Cape Health Services. “The joy of hitting your head is you don’t have any pain, but the downside is you have no sort of awareness of how seriously you’ve hurt yourself, so I got dressed and I walked down the street and g...
The ‘quiet responders’ of Boston’s public animal shelter - The Boston Globe
Housed in an old eyeglass factory in Roslindale, the public shelter cares for all of the city’s surrendered, abandoned, or rescued animals. Photo By: Suzanne Kreiter
'Exhausted.' Marine mammal strandings on rise on Cape. But money to respond stays level
Carolyn Castiglione wrapped her arms around a 250-pound Atlantic white-sided dolphin. Standing 5 feet 2 inches tall with water up to her chest, Castiglione directed the animal to safety. Over 100 marine mammal mass stranding responders like Castiglione descended upon an area known as the Gut in Wellfleet on June 28 to rescue the 146 dolphins dotting the shoreline. Responders spent 10 hours in the 80-degree heat caring for the dolphins, an event now known as the largest stranding of the animals i...
'Unfunded mandate.' Free tuition is good, so what's the problem at Cape community college?
The state Legislature spent millions in 2024 to bring free community college to every member of the commonwealth. But as an influx of students flood Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable, professors say the state should have also invested in the faculty and staff essential to the college’s operations.
“It’s almost an unfunded mandate,” said Claudine Barnes, a professor at the college and the president of Massachusetts Community College Council, the statewide union representing community...
“It’s almost an unfunded mandate,” said Claudine Barnes, a professor at the college and the president of Massachusetts Community College Council, the statewide union representing community...
Financing on both sides of MCAS ballot question has blind spots, experts say
Some financial contributions to committees behind the MCAS question on the November ballot follow unfamiliar practices or lack transparency, experts say. Question 2 on the Nov. 5 ballot seeks to end the MCAS as a graduation requirement.The “yes" campaign, run through the Committee for High Standards Not High Stakes, is financially backed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the state’s largest teachers union. The “no" campaign, run through the Protect Our Kids’ Future: Vote No on 2 committ...
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