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The City of Boston, is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States and 24th-most populous city in the country. The city proper covers about 48.4 sq mi (125 km ) with a population of 675,647 in 2020, also making it the most populous city in New England.
- Karen Read case: Judge denies requests for parents’ phone recordsby Abby Patkin on November 29, 2024 at 8:27 pm
Judge Beverly Cannone sided with Read’s lawyers, agreeing prosecutors' requests did not meet the legal requirements. The post Karen Read case: Judge denies requests for parents’ phone records appeared first on Boston.com.
- Boston police ‘pivoting’ to address new safety concerns downtownby Ross Cristantiello on November 29, 2024 at 7:28 pm
After the city cleared an encampment last year, new pockets of illegal activity spread through the city. The post Boston police ‘pivoting’ to address new safety concerns downtown appeared first on Boston.com.
- 4 teens indicted in October attack on intellectually disabled man in Danversby Abby Patkin on November 29, 2024 at 7:06 pm
Authorities said six juveniles attacked Christopher “Ducky” Anderson last month and left him with two fractured ribs. The post 4 teens indicted in October attack on intellectually disabled man in Danvers appeared first on Boston.com.
- Indigenous people speak out against Thanksgiving ‘myth’ at Day of Mourning in Plymouthby Lindsay Shachnow on November 29, 2024 at 6:58 pm
Hundreds of people marched in the rain on Thursday to "tear down settler mythologies." The post Indigenous people speak out against Thanksgiving ‘myth’ at Day of Mourning in Plymouth appeared first on Boston.com.
- Gloucester police seek charges against 3 juveniles who allegedly attacked transgender teenby Lindsay Shachnow on November 29, 2024 at 5:55 pm
Authorities said the charging decision comes after a “thorough, months-long investigation." The post Gloucester police seek charges against 3 juveniles who allegedly attacked transgender teen appeared first on Boston.com.
- Mass. woman accused of stabbing, killing sheep found in ‘deplorable’ barn conditionsby Abby Patkin on November 29, 2024 at 5:23 pm
Police said it was clear the sheep had been neglected “for a long period of time,” citing accumulated manure, a lack of food or water, and the presence of 15 dead sheep. The post Mass. woman accused of stabbing, killing sheep found in ‘deplorable’ barn conditions appeared first on Boston.com.
- Plymouth woman arrested after car nearly hit child while passing school busby Lindsay Shachnow on November 29, 2024 at 3:57 pm
The driver allegedly almost struck a 10-year-old boy. The post Plymouth woman arrested after car nearly hit child while passing school bus appeared first on Boston.com.
- Canadian news companies challenge OpenAI over alleged copyright breacheson November 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Five Canadian news media companies filed a legal action against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing it of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use.
- Dow jumps nearly 200 points to record in short session, S&P 500 posts best month of 2024: Live updateson November 29, 2024 at 6:52 pm
The three major indexes finished November notably higher.
- 10-year Treasury yield slides to lowest point since October on holiday-shortened trading dayon November 29, 2024 at 6:30 pm
Treasury yields were lower Friday as markets prepared to reopen after the Thanksgiving break.
- Wall Street kicks off December with jobs data on tap and S&P 500 looking to enter history bookson November 29, 2024 at 6:23 pm
Stocks are at or near all-time highs as investors turn the page to December.
- You're 'wired' to overspend during the holidays, expert says — here's what to do about iton November 29, 2024 at 6:18 pm
Consumers are hardwired to think more of short-term gratification than long-term goals.