Days after the Gabriel House fire, Fall River says it will increase firefighter staffing
The Fall River firefighters union had sharply criticized years of understaffing at fire stations in the city and said if they'd had more staff they could have saved more lives in the blaze that killed nine.

Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever play sold-out TD Garden as calls grow for Boston team
Fever took down Sun 85-77.
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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.” -
Federal judge extends order blocking Trump administration ban on foreign students at Harvard
Harvard sued federal after officials revoked its ability to host foreign students. -
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Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
A new state law lets people with past evictions file a petition to seal those records. -
Wu escalates war of words with challenger Kraft: ‘The public deserves to know’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu questioned Josh Kraft’s fitness to lead Boston.
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