17+ hour, 7+ min ago   (255+ words) Boston.com Governor Maura Healey honored a Good Samaritan who helped stop the shooting on Memorial Drive in May. On Friday, Healey presented Thomas Joseph “TJ” Swenson Jr. with the Madeline “Amy” Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery during the state’s…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (438+ words) A state senator from Western Massachusetts recently took to social media to call out her “most prolific contributors” in her Facebook comments. Jo Comerford, a Northampton Democrat, posted a video on social media last Friday, reading her most dedicated critics…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (252+ words) An Amtrak Northeast Regional train traveling from Boston to Washington, D.C., struck and killed an individual at the Sharon MBTA station Wednesday afternoon, officials say. The train made contact with the person, who Amtrak officials say was trespassing, around 3:07 p.m. Sharon police…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (253+ words) An employee at Marylou’s Coffee in Norwood reported a customer threw food and a tip jar over the counter at them due to a dispute over food allergies. Shortly before 11 a.m. Sept. 1, a store employee called 911 alleging a customer dispute…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (145+ words) New Hampshire animal control officers and emergency personnel came together to tranquilize and retrieve a bear “hanging out” in a tree in Manchester Wednesday. Shortly after 7 a.m., police received a report of a bear in a tree near Amory…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (541+ words) As Republican Mike Minogue pivots toward his general election faceoff with Gov. Maura Healey, he is working to make something clear: his campaign does not actually plan to spend $2 billion, despite recent headlines and attacks from Democrats. This particular news…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (571+ words) An unlicensed owner of two South Shore med spas was sentenced to 46 months in prison on Thursday. Rebecca Fadanelli, 40, of Stoughton, pleaded guilty to four counts of importing merchandise contrary to law, two counts of selling or dispensing a counterfeit…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (175+ words) John Waller is a deputy editor overseeing news coverage on Boston.com. In addition to daily breaking news and enterprise, John is passionate about quirky New England stories that highlight the unique character and history of the region. He edits…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (394+ words) Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life, has died. She was 92....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (310+ words) Heather Alterisio is a senior content producer at Boston.com. In addition to reporting and editing for the general assignment team, she designs and deploys newsletters including Things To Do and Extra; sends out breaking news alerts; curates section fronts;…...