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Residents frustrated by town's response to basement flooding during blizzard A water main break during the 2026 blizzard flooded multiple Winthrop basements. Homeowners say the town’s response fell short; officials point to storm-related failures.

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Trump says he will attend White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president President Donald Trump said Monday he will attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a notable reversal after boycotting the annual event traditionally attended by presidents.

Trump says he will attend White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president | Click on the image to read the full story

Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costs The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into claims that Rep. Nancy Mace overcharged a congressional reimbursement program for housing and living costs.

Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costs | Click on the image to read the full story

Attack on Qatar natural gas facility could have effects on Mass. energy An electric generating facility in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is powered by natural gas, as New England gets about half of its electricity from natural gas.

Attack on Qatar natural gas facility could have effects on Mass. energy | Click on the image to read the full story

Firefighters scale 1,000-foot tower to reach stranded balloonists after crash into tower Firefighters in Texas came to the rescue of two people who were stuck nearly 1,000 feet in the air in a hot air balloon basket after they crashed into a communications tower.

Firefighters scale 1,000-foot tower to reach stranded balloonists after crash into tower | Click on the image to read the full story

Bruce Campbell, 'Evil Dead' actor, says he has cancer that is not 'curable' Bruce Campbell, star of "Evil Dead," announced that he was diagnosed with cancer that is "treatable" but not curable.

Bruce Campbell, 'Evil Dead' actor, says he has cancer that is not 'curable'

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It's the end of an era at a popular South Boston bar... for now. https://www.wcvb.com/article/stats-bar-grill-closing-south-boston/70594966 

Iconic South Boston bar to close for 'bigger and better' rebuild "You showed up for us," the owners wrote. "We hope we showed up for you."

Iconic South Boston bar to close for 'bigger and better' rebuild | Click on the image to read the full story

Revere considers free parking for seniors Revere's city council is evaluating a proposal to provide two hours of free parking for residents aged 65 and older in metered zones.

Revere considers free parking for seniors | Click on the image to read the full story

Lawmakers advance bill to let state seize Norwood Hospital property The bill advanced on Tuesday and will likely next go to the House Ways and Means Committee for approval there.

Lawmakers advance bill to let state seize Norwood Hospital property | Click on the image to read the full story

War with Iran strains the US-UK relationship as Starmer and Trump disagree Starmer has offered a rare, though implicit, rebuke of the U.S. president, saying Monday that the U.K. government doesn't believe in "regime change from the skies."

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COLD CASE CONVICTION: Nearly 40 years after her body was found along Route 128, the family of 20-year-old college student Claire Gravel has justice.

Man convicted in 1986 murder of Massachusetts college student A 66-year-old man was found guilty Tuesday in the death of a Massachusetts college student almost 40 years ago.

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Products from bankrupt Circle Furniture to be sold at auction Circle Furniture's remaining furniture and decor will be sold in nine auctions from March 10 to April 29 after the retailer's abrupt closure and bankruptcy.

Products from bankrupt Circle Furniture to be sold at auction | Click on the image to read the full story

Justice Department lawyer says concert ticket industry is broken because of Ticketmaster A DOJ lawyer told a New York jury at the start of an antitrust trial that the concert ticket industry is broken because Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment have monopolized the market.

Justice Department lawyer says concert ticket industry is broken because of Ticketmaster | Click on the image to read the full story

Watch: United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles An engine fire reported on a United Airlines plane just after it took off from Los Angeles International Airport Monday forced the pilots to turn around and make an emergency landing.

Watch: United Airlines passengers evacuate on the tarmac after emergency landing in Los Angeles | Click on the image to read the full story

Woman hurt after ice crashes through SUV windshield on way to grandsons’ party A block of ice smashed through a windshield in New Hampshire, sending shards of glass into the passenger side of a car and injuring a woman inside.

Woman hurt after ice crashes through SUV windshield on way to grandsons’ party | Click on the image to read the full story

Average gas price rose 11 cents overnight as oil prices continue to spike Gas and crude oil prices are up as war continues in Iran.

Average gas price rose 11 cents overnight as oil prices continue to spike | Click on the image to read the full story

Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers A Minnesota prosecutor announced an investigation that may lead to charges against federal officers, including Border Patrol official Greg Bovino.

Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against federal immigration officers | Click on the image to read the full story

School bus with students aboard collides with car in Centerville A school bus carrying students was involved in a head-on collision with a vehicle Tuesday morning on Cape Cod.

School bus with students aboard collides with car in Centerville | Click on the image to read the full story

Small plane makes emergency landing in frigid Hudson River; 2 people swim to safety The pilot and a passenger escaped the wreckage and safely swam to shore, authorities said

Small plane makes emergency landing in frigid Hudson River; 2 people swim to safety | Click on the image to read the full story

'Is she gone?' Video shows moments after former 'American Idol' contestant claimed someone killed his wife Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, is in jail on a $2 million bond after his wife was murdered in their Ohio home.

'Is she gone?' Video shows moments after former 'American Idol' contestant claimed someone killed his wife | Click on the image to read the full story

Fleet forward and Switzerland Bronze Medalist Alina Müller shares about what the medal means to her country and what the Olympics does for Women’s Sports.

https://www.wcvb.com/article/boston-fleet-medalists-wcvb-visit/70523295 

Boston’s Spicetober Fest Turns Up the Heat At City Hall Plaza, Boston’s Spicetober Fest celebrates the science, flavor, and thrill of spice, drawing chili lovers nationwide for a fiery fall experience.

Boston’s Spicetober Fest Turns Up the Heat | Click on the image to read the full story

Mediterranean flavors bloom at Siena Farms In Sudbury, Massachusetts, Ana Sortun and Chris Kurth transform their pepper harvest into bold, global dishes inspired by Turkish tradition.

Mediterranean flavors bloom at Siena Farms | Click on the image to read the full story

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries The 2026 midterm season begins in earnest on Tuesday, with two of the nation's most consequential Senate primaries playing out in Texas.

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries | Click on the image to read the full story

Amesbury firefighters turn up the heat with chili In Amesbury, Massachusetts, firefighters bring teamwork and flavor together with an award-winning eight-pepper chili that celebrates spice, skill and tradition.

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Dow drops as stocks sell off around the world and oil prices leap even higher on war worries A worldwide sell-off for stocks is slamming onto Wall Street, and oil prices are leaping even higher as worries rise that the war with Iran is widening

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Noem testifies in the Senate in her first appearance since 2 Minneapolis protesters' deaths Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies as backlash grows over deadly immigration enforcement actions tied to President Trump's deportation push

Noem testifies in the Senate in her first appearance since 2 Minneapolis protesters' deaths | Click on the image to read the full story

Gas leak forces street closure; Massachusetts General Hospital access impacted Boston police shut down North Grove Street near Cambridge Street.

Gas leak forces street closure; Massachusetts General Hospital access impacted | Click on the image to read the full story