9 people killed in fire at Fall River assisted living facility
Several firefighters and union leaders said the city's fire companies were understaffed, hampering their ability to save more people.

Wu: Mass and Cass is ‘One step forward, two steps back, three steps forward’
The mayor acknowledged increased drug activity in the South End and other neighborhoods, but said the situation is improving overall.
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Finding which Massachusetts beach to visit this summer
Want warmer water? A place for the kids? A bit of wildlife? This state tourism expert has you covered. -
‘Too soon to celebrate’ but ‘very promising’: Opioid-related deaths decline in Boston in 2024
Public health leaders attributed the change to less of the potent, deadly opioid fentanyl in the drug supply. -
Boston judge blocks Trump administration from suspending Ukrainian, Afghan, other parole programs
A federal judge ordered officials to restart processing applications. -
Upcoming Holocaust Museum Boston breaks ground downtown
The museum will focus on educating visitors and the community about the Holocaust. -
Feds allege MBTA workers falsified track inspection reports
Four former MBTA inspectors and one current T supervisor pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges that they falsified Red Line track inspection records while using an agency garage as their own “automobile repair shop.”
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