Local

Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Letter: Vote no on Question 2

As an organization that represents employers across Massachusetts, we are deeply concerned about ballot Question 2, which would remove the requirement that students pass the 10th grade assessment in order to earn their diplomas.

Indian Billionaire Steps Up: Repays ₹8 Lakh Loan for Kerala Woman Evicted from Her Home

MA Yusuff Ali's generosity helps a distressed family in Kerala after eviction. His aid restores their home and ensures financial security.

News Bites: Taco Azul Debuts on Beacon Hill with Margaritas and Guac Galore

Quincy’s Liberty Tavern—which serves gastropub-y fare, from steak tips to wood-fired pizzas—is getting a sibling in Braintree in November: Uno Mas, a taco and tequila bar. 35 Commercial St., Braintree, unomasbraintree.com.

Salem’s Lot: a faithful but shallow adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire novel

Now comes Salem’s Lot. Written and directed by Gary Dauberman, it’s the first feature-film adaptation of the 1975 novel in which Stephen King set himself the thought experiment of transposing Bram Stoker’s Dracula to contemporary New England. The book has been adapted twice before, in 1979 and 2004, but each time as a TV miniseries.

Amid negotiations with Mass General Brigham, Salem Hospital nurses picket over wages

This action will demonstrate our commitment to our patients and the need for Mass General Brigham to recruit and retain the nurses at Salem Hospital,' a union cochair said.

Myers wins SMART Modified Tour race at South Boston Speedway

It has taken a lot of years of trying, but Burt Myers has finally broken the ice by earning a victory at South Boston Speedway.

Peabody student to compete in 'model rocket Olympics'

A junior at Covenant Christian Academy will represent the United States at an international model rocket competition in Serbia next year.

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day

The Marblehead Museum and the Marblehead Indigenous Peoples Day Committee hosted their annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration Monday at Abbot Hall in Marblehead.

Retrial scheduled for Tuesday in 1988 murder of 11-year-old Salem girl

THE RE-TRIAL FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A NEW HAMPSHIRE GIRL 35 YEARS AGO IS SET FOR TOMORROW. MELISSA TREMBLAY, OF SALEM, WAS JUST 11-YEARS- OLD WHEN HER BODY WAS FOUND ON RAILROAD TRACKS IN LAWRENCE,

Salem launches guaranteed-income program for 100 residents living in poverty

Salem is using federal ARPA dollars to fund the project. Other Mass. cities with similar programs are trying to figure out how to fund them when that money runs out.

What is the Hannibal Directive and why is it controversial?

The Hannibal Directive is a command issued by the Israeli military. Its purpose is to prevent the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by using heavy fire to stop the abductors – even if that may harm or kill those being taken.

Carey and Bonsignore collect top honors at Thompson

It was a busy weekend at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park as the American-Canadian Tour stars battled during a 75-lap thriller before the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour took

35 Disney Halloween Movies to Get in the Spooky Spirit

Released in 1991, Ernest Scared Stupid is the fifth feature film centered around the fictional character Ernest P. Worrell. In the comedy-horror, Ernest unintentionally releases an evil 19th century troll in the small town of Briarville, Missouri, on Halloween night.

Salem's Lot Ending, Explained

Stephen King's novel, Salem's Lot finally gets a movie adaptation, starring Lewis Pullman and Mackenzie Leigh.

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Breaking down Question 2

THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call looks at Question 2, one of the five questions on the ballot that will be decided

Candidate vows to reject judges over ICE detainers

A Republican candidate running for a rare open seat on the Governor's Council is pledging to reject judicial nominees who don't cooperate with federal immigration crackdowns.

Boston Celtics jersey history No. 4 - Noah Vonleh (2022-23)

With 25 of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Celtics to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover. And for today's article, we will continue with the 30th of 31 players to don the No. 4 jersey, Boston big man alum Noah Vonleh.

Weekend sports roundup: Cerrutti sets new Marblehead 5K mark in Cape Cod Invitational win

At the Bob Glennon Twilight Invitational at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds Saturday night, Will Cerruitti broke the MHS school record in the 5K by winning the medium school varsity race in 15:21.04. He broke the old mark set by AJ Ernst (15:21.

Veteran hockey coach Chris Donovan named interim women's coach at MCLA

Former Saint Michael's College hockey coach Chris Donovan has stepped in as the interim hockey coach for the MCLA women's ice hockey team.

Medical camps to be held across the state considering the monsoons, says T.N. Health Minister

Health Minister announces 1,000 medical camps in Tamil Nadu as northeast monsoon approaches, highlighting new ICU building in Salem.

MBTA housing act sees push-back in Peabody, Ipswich

The fight over the state’s MBTA Communities Act is heating up on the North Shore. The act, known as 3A, is so far the largest attempt by the state to address Massachusetts’ current housing crisis.

Lawrence cold case murder retrial scheduled to start Tuesday

The retrial of an Alabama man charged with the murder of a young girl in a 1988 Lawrence cold case is set to start Tuesday.

Burt Myers gets that elusive win at South Boston Speedway

Burt Myers finally got that elusive victory at South Boston Speedway. Myers, who is from Walnut Cove and won his 11th Modified title at Bowman Gray Stadium in August, overtook Mike Speeney on lap 86 on Saturday to win for the first time on the Virginia track.

Football roundup: Fenwick routs Spellman to remain perfect; Masco rolls to fifth win

Receiver Jesse Timson had touchdown receptions of 37 and 26 yards and quarterback Brayden Clifford threw for 146 yards and four scores total as

Salem man who died after falling into yacht club waters identified

A man from Salem was identified as the person who was pulled from the water by a Beverly yacht club last week and later died, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office announced. William M. Cass, 82, of Salem was pronounced dead at Beverly Hospital on Oct. 8.

Clemson football vs Wake Forest: Final score, highlights from Week 7 game

It's Clemson vs Wake Forest in Week 7 of the 2024 college football season. Follow live game and score updates for the Tigers vs Demon Deacons

Letter: Northeast Arc holds pair of fundraisers

Thank you to Maryanne McCarthy, who was interviewed during the dinner by Boston media personality, Kim Carrigan, to share how she has benefited from Northeast Arc. Carrigan, host of the Carrigan & Company podcast was also the recipient of this year’s Mike Frangos award for her dedication to Northeast Arc and specifically the golf tournament.

Institution for Savings pledges $750K in donations

The Institution for Savings, through its charitable foundation, awarded and pledged over $750,000 in the third quarter of 2024, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Jones recently

The Best Halloween Movie You’ve Never Seen Is Now Streaming for Free

With Halloween only weeks away, fans of the spooky season have already been diving deep into their favorite movies and TV series that honor the holiday. John Carpenter and Debra Hill’s Halloween is arguably the most popular movie that leans into the more frightening components of the holiday,

The Best New England Fall Activities

Need some items for your autumn bucket list? Check out these classic fall activities that are just so New England.

Meet switchbox artist Melissa Santos

You may have noticed the painted signal boxes dotted around the community — Captain Trull at North and International, Mico Kauffmann on Route 133, Tewksbury Carnations at Andover

St. John's Prep football hammers Pioneers to remain unbeaten

The St. John's Prep football went out to Pioneer Field in central Massachusetts Saturday on a business trip — and they took care of said business early and

Sharjah Consultative Council ensures continuity of its permanent committees

Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi Chairman of the Sharjah Consultative Council SCC presided over the first procedural session of the SCC during whic

This Week in Church History: Salem Witch Trials

Each week we pause to ponder the truths available to us from the pages of history. We browse through the annals of the history of the church that happened during

Now the team's elder statesman, drive to win has never left Bruins' Marchand

The 36-year-old left wing can clearly still play and leave an imprint on games at a high level, as evidenced by Saturday's 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Kings. While he's no longer a point-per-game player, Marchand can still be a needle-pusher any time he hops over the boards.