In early October, an Idaho woman 20 weeks into her pregnancy went to the emergency room after her water broke about five months early.When the water breaks prematurely, an infection can develop and infect the fetus, placenta and other fluids. At that stage of pregnancy,...
U.S. regulators are warning drivers to steer clear of aftermarket decals used to embellish a car’s logo on the center of its steering wheel.Such metal or plastic emblems — which are typically adorned with rhinestones or other decorations and attached to the steering wheel with...
The Red Sox have six free agents of their own this winter, with Justin Turner and Adam Duvall headlining a group of veterans who officially hit the open market Monday. Boston’s connections to the free agent market don’t end there, though. There are plenty of...
A 14-year-old is facing charges after one person was stabbed in Boston Monday afternoon, according to the Boston Police Department.The stabbing happened in the area of Armington Street in Allston around 3:18 p.m. on Nov. 6, police said. The Horace Mann School for the Deaf...
The Celtics found themselves in a tough situation in overtime on Monday night, allowing the Wolves to run away with the game with a 9-0 run in the extra frame. The outburst led to a 114-109 victory for the Timberwolves, handing the Celtics their first...
Week 9 was the week of backup quarterbacks getting starts, and in some cases, the third or fourth string quarterback.At least a half dozen teams changed quarterbacks either due to injury or ineffectiveness.It’s tough to beat what transpired with Minnesota’s quarterback situation. After losing Kirk...
The Raiders went through a slew of changes over the last week, and they responded positively with a 30-6 win over the New York Giants on Sunday. Las Vegas fired coach Josh McDaniels, general manager Dave Ziegler and offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi in an overhaul...
Voters across the state, from Pittsfield to Boston, and all points in-between, are headed to the polls this Election Day to cast their ballots in a host of consequential contests.Those elections will determine control of City Halls and local school committees, along with the make-up...
In a visit to Amherst College focused on the topic of public service, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey spoke about the “flawed” and “misguided” U.S. Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action.“It was really a terrible Supreme Court decision and flawed, misguided — it was one...
As winter approaches, local departments of public works are struggling to find independent snowplow drivers — and some are offering bonuses as incentives.And despite saying on its website that the deadline to find drivers has passed, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation continues to digitally advertise...
