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Triplex sells for $2.6 million in Cambridge

A 4,495-square-foot three-unit house built in 1894 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 14 Rutland Street in Cambridge was sold on March 19, 2024, for $2,570,000, or $572 per square foot. This three-story triplex comprises a total of eight bedrooms and five...

By Larry Smith

Former Patriot must earn new QB’s trust, but doesn’t want to ‘bother’ him too much

The Mike Gesicki experiment didn’t quite work out with the New England Patriots. Now, Bill Belichick’s former signing is on to Cincinnati.Coming off his least-productive season since he was a rookie, Gesicki signed with the Bengals this offseason in hopes of rekindling the peak production...

By Larry Smith

Mass. police sergeant resigns after probe into racist language on duty

A Stoneham police sergeant resigned rather than face termination after officials say an investigation into his conduct determined he had used “vulgar and racially insensitive” language on numerous occasions while on duty.Stoneham police began an internal investigation into Thomas Heller in spring 2023, and “immediately”...

By Larry Smith

Lead singer for ‘90s rock metal band dies ‘unexpectedly’ at age 64

The lead singer and a founding member of the ‘90s rock band Firehouse died “unexpectedly” at home on Friday at the age of 64 amid recovery from abdominal surgery, the band wrote on its Facebook page on Sunday.“It is with great sorrow we are letting...

By Larry Smith

Explosive device thrown at Satanic Temple in Salem

An “explosive device” was discovered on the porch of the Satanic Temple in Salem Monday afternoon, the latest in a series of bomb threats and hate crimes directed toward the temple, police said.The device was thrown onto the porch at the temple on Bridge Street...

By Larry Smith

Red Sox reliever, a former Yankee, ‘so pumped’ to pitch at Fenway Park

Manager Alex Cora brought in Red Sox reliever Greg Weissert to face three-time AL MVP Mike Trout both Friday and Saturday.The 29-year-old righty entered with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning Friday. He retired Trout on a fly-out to center field....

By Larry Smith

Mass. Senate poised to vote on $200M road, bridge funding bill

The majority-Democrat state Senate is expected to vote as soon as Thursday on a $200 million road and bridge funding bill that will provide municipalities across the state with a badly needed infusion of infrastructure moneyThe vote on the previously approved House bill comes just...

By Larry Smith

Mass. has used Medicaid for housing before. What can it tell us amid the shelter crisis?

With the state’s shelters teeming at emergency levels and their funding bleeding out, Massachusetts officials are seeking just about any pot of money that could help.Gov. Maura Healey is currently awaiting word on whether the federal government will allow the state to provide up to...

By Larry Smith

Amherst middle school principal finalist files federal lawsuit against district

An Amherst Regional Middle School dean of students and middle school principal finalist filed a lawsuit on Friday against the district and administrators for defamation and violating civil rights laws and the district’s policies against discrimination, harassment, and bullying, according to a copy provided to...

By Larry Smith