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Iconic Pink House in Newbury, a favorite of artists, to be removed

The federal government acquired the house in 2011 with plans to use it as a dormitory for workers at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

Then: a homeless encampment near the BU Bridge. Now: hundreds and hundreds of jagged rocks.
State officials say it’s to fight erosion. Advocates aren't so sure.

For locals, ‘Camberville’ can be divisive. This store puts it on the map.
The name for Cambridge and Somerville has never sat well with some locals. But it’s right at home at WardMaps, the Massachusetts Avenue emporium where they celebrate the “history of place.”

News from Cambridge

For locals, ‘Camberville’ can be divisive. This store puts it on the map.

The name for Cambridge and Somerville has never sat well with some locals. But it’s right at home at WardMaps, the Massachusetts Avenue emporium where they celebrate the “history of place.”

The great Harvard Square pizza war: Who’s getting a bigger piece of the pie?

Since it opened in mid-September, Joe’s Pizza has been challenging customer loyalty to nearby pizzerias, including Sicilian-style Pinocchio’s Pizza & Subs. Could the competition help make Cambridge a pizza destination?

After cease-fire votes, some city councilors wonder if they should be debating foreign policy

Gaza resolutions passed with overwhelming support. But even some who voted for them are wondering if international affairs is the best use of their time.

News from Somerville

At Somerville Bike Kitchen, a self-sufficient recipe for bicycle repair

The bicycle cooperative provides space and tools for patrons to fix their own bikes

In Somerville, ‘Lit Knits’ is a community crafting circle with a catch: Cannabis

The free knitting circle, which meets once a week at a Davis Square cannabis shop, was started by a local resident as a way to build community.

Lord Hobo a no-go in Somerville

Plans to expand the company to a spot on Highland Avenue are no longer in the works.

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Iconic Pink House in Newbury, a favorite of artists, to be removed

The federal government acquired the house in 2011 with plans to use it as a dormitory for workers at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.

Chelsea man arrested for child pornography possession

He is being held in lieu of $100,000 cash bail, authorities said.

Two injured in early morning Brockton shooting, police say

One victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital and the other went to a medical facility on their own, officials said.

News from Newton

Police investigating string of vandalism incidents in Newton

Newton police investigating hate crime after posters of Hamas hostages were vandalized

Headed to the path of totality? Here are some of the events planned in Vt., N.H., and Maine.

News from Cape Cod and Islands

Horseshoe crabs, prized by the biomedical industry for their blood, to get new protections in Massachusetts

Battery explosion at South Yarmouth home leaves victim with serious burns, officials say

Hyannis man arrested following shooting that wounded another man, police say

Laughter on the way at Harvard Square
WATCH: The beloved Comedy Studio was home to Boston’s comedy boom in the 1980s and now work is underway to rebuild.

Laughter on the way at Harvard Square

Home to the city's comedy boom in the 1980s, the Comedy Studio hopes to reclaim its spot as the heart of Boston's comedy scene.
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Two injured in early morning Brockton shooting, police say

One victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital and the other went to a medical facility on their own, officials said.

Duck Village in Somerville is a unique location with an odd name. Where did it come from?

The tiny neighborhood on the Cambridge-Somerville border has quite the history.

Green Line riders pepper-sprayed by unknown assailant, MBTA police say

The man allegedly sprayed “numerous” passengers with a spray containing oleoresin capsicum, the active ingredient in pepper spray, in what is being treated as an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Transit Police said.

Reward offered for capture of fugitive wanted for killing Worcester woman and her daughter

The US Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the capture of Dejan Dante Belnavis, 27, who is wanted for the murder of Chastity Nunez and her 11-year-old daughter, Zella Aria Nunez.

‘He taught me what it meant to be a good person’: Belmont native mourned following fatal ski accident in Vail, Colo.

Gabriel Klein, 35, a Belmont native and a Tufts University graduate, lost control on a run and struck a tree, his family said.

WORKING ARTIST

In Cambridge, Laura Sánchez dances with words

In the Globe's "Working Artist" series, writer Cate McQuaid visits artists and performers in their studios and spaces to find out how they create and what their lives are really like.

Worcester police searching for man wanted in shooting deaths of mother, 11-year-old daughter; second suspect in custody

Dejan Belnavis, 27, is wanted on charges connected to the murders of Chastity Nunez and her daughter, Zella Nunez, Worcester police said in a statement posted on X.

Stricter cellphone policy for Brockton High School approved amid reports of violence

The state’s largest high school has been thrust into the spotlight after repeated episodes of violence led four School Committee members to request that the National Guard be sent in to restore order.