So thieves nabbed your catalytic converter. Here’s where it ended up.

National News The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way. A chunk of the innards of a catalytic converter, whose rare metals make them a hot commodity for thieves, at a salvage yard in Belgrade, Mont. on Oct. 31, 2023. … [Read more…]

Boston Police to be required to compile annual report on gun trafficking

Local News Boston Police officials have said they are concerned about the flow of illegal weapons into the city and the rise of 3D-printed ghost guns. A build kit for a 9-millimeter pistol on display at the White House, in April 2022. Kenny Holston/The New York Times The Boston City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday … [Read more…]

New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ calendar revamp with Jan. 23, 2024, presidential primaries

Politics Like his predecessor did for decades, Secretary of State David Scanlan, a Republican, waited for the dust to settle in other states before announcing his decision. A historical marker displayed outside the Statehouse in Concord, New Hampshire, on Nov. 15, 2023, describes the history of the state’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary. AP Photo/Holly Ramer By … [Read more…]

Faced with a state deadline, Brookline approves major rezoning plan to allow more multifamily housing

Local News Brookline had to come into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act by approving a new rezoning plan. What passed was major for the town. Pro-housing advocates hold a rally outside of the Brookline High School auditorium Tuesday ahead of the Brookline Town Meeting where members would vote on a rezoning proposal to allow … [Read more…]

With PWHL training camp starting Wednesday, there’s plenty — from team names to home arenas — still to be decided

Sports News It remains to be seen where teams will play their home games. PWHL vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford said Tuesday that the league’s goal is to create a professional environment for the players despite not having all details worked out yet. By Emma Healy, The Boston Globe November 15, 2023 | … [Read more…]

‘We’ve never seen this before’: MLB insider says Red Sox face free agent pitching challenge

Red Sox Boston is expected to be among a crowded field of teams pursuing a deep class of free agent starting pitchers. Blake Snell playing for the Padres in 2023. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images As Red Sox leadership examines the offseason, one of the clearest priorities is starting pitching. In 2023, Boston’s staff posted quality … [Read more…]

BC receiver Dino Tomlin will be in the spotlight at Pittsburgh, but he is used to it

College Sports BC wide receiver Dino Tomlin has 19 catches for 228 yards in 10 games this season. By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe November 15, 2023 | 12:10 PM Growing up in Pittsburgh with the most recognizable last name in town after Roethlisberger and Ward, Dino Tomlin learned to cope with extra attention and … [Read more…]

Fuel tanker overturns north of Boston during multiple-vehicle crash

Local News The driver of the tanker and the driver of one of the other vehicles involved sustained minor injuries, police said. By Associated Press November 15, 2023 | 12:03 PM BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) — State police in Massachusetts are investigating a multiple-vehicle crash north of Boston in which a tanker carrying thousands of gallons … [Read more…]

Woman who allegedly posed as BPS student facing new charges

Crime Shelby Hewitt, 32, was indicted in Suffolk Superior Court Tuesday on several new felony and misdemeanor charges. Shelby Hewitt, 32, was arraigned in West Roxbury Municipal Court in July on several charges including four counts of document forgery, two counts of uttering a false writing, and one count of identity fraud. Alysa Guffey/Handout A … [Read more…]