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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.
- New England food influencer ‘The Roaming Foodie’ seriously injured in I-93 car crashby Katelyn Umholtz on May 17, 2024 at 7:50 pm
Known as 'The Roaming Foodie' on social media, Joey Calcavecchia was hospitalized this week after a crash involving four cars and a deer. His family is raising funds for his medical costs and time away from work. The post New England food influencer ‘The Roaming Foodie’ seriously injured in I-93 car crash appeared first on Boston.com.
- These were the most popular baby names in Massachusetts for 2023by Kristina DaPonte on May 17, 2024 at 6:22 pm
There's a new top baby girl name. The post These were the most popular baby names in Massachusetts for 2023 appeared first on Boston.com.
- Andover educators vote no-confidence in superintendent in wake of post-strike layoffsby Beth Treffeisen on May 17, 2024 at 4:58 pm
The downsizing comes amidst a $2.7 million budget deficit for the school district. The post Andover educators vote no-confidence in superintendent in wake of post-strike layoffs appeared first on Boston.com.
- Billionaire commencement speaker came bearing cash for graduates at this Mass. schoolby Beth Treffeisen on May 17, 2024 at 2:31 pm
UMass Dartmouth students erupted in cheers when they heard the news Thursday. The post Billionaire commencement speaker came bearing cash for graduates at this Mass. school appeared first on Boston.com.
- How one pizza shop feeds Boston sports fans during the playoffsby Katelyn Umholtz on May 17, 2024 at 2:08 pm
When Boston sports teams do well, businesses in the West End, like Halftime King of Pizza, do well, too. The post How one pizza shop feeds Boston sports fans during the playoffs appeared first on Boston.com.
- What Jen McCabe had to say about the fiercely debated Google search, the broken taillight, and Karen Read’s alleged ‘I hit him’ statementsby Abby Patkin on May 17, 2024 at 12:42 pm
McCabe detailed the search for John O'Keefe while on the witness stand Friday. The post What Jen McCabe had to say about the fiercely debated Google search, the broken taillight, and Karen Read’s alleged ‘I hit him’ statements appeared first on Boston.com.
- Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.by Peter Chianca on May 17, 2024 at 9:00 am
The Karen Read murder trial, a very small venue for Guster, and a Patriots parody all figure into this week’s news quiz. The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.
- Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistanon May 18, 2024 at 8:29 pm
Afghanistan experienced heavy floods that killed at least 68 people, Taliban officials said on Saturday.
- Rudy Giuliani is served indictment papers at his own birthday party after mocking Arizona attorney generalon May 18, 2024 at 6:44 pm
Giuliani was indicted in April on charges related to a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Arizona.
- Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war planon May 18, 2024 at 6:38 pm
Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel's three-member War Cabinet, threatened to resign from the government if it doesn't adopt a new plan for the war in Gaza
- Here are the portfolio's top 5 performers in a record-setting week for stockson May 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm
The Dow closed above the 40,000 level for the first time, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both hit records earlier in the week.
- OpenAI dissolves team focused on long-term AI risks, less than one year after announcing iton May 18, 2024 at 5:49 pm
OpenAI has dissolved its Superalignment team amid the high-profile departures of both team leaders, Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike.