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Actor Kevin Costner received a standing ovation Saturday from those celebrating the life of Whitney Houston after he spoke of her courage when she tried out for a starring role in the movie "The Bodyguard." ... Â Â
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:58:08 EST
Fans, friends and colleagues assemble in Newark, N.J., Saturday for the funeral of pop music icon Whitney Houston.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:09:35 EST
Two Everett school custodians are on paid administrative leave while police investigate allegations that a young female student was sexually assaulted in a school bathroom.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:31:24 EST
ESPN apologized Saturday for an offensive headline about New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin that appeared on its mobile website after the team's season-high, seven-game winning streak came to an end.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:48 EST
A teenager found dead of a gunshot wound in the front yard of a home in Randolph on Thursday may have been shot inside his house, according to investigators.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:15:28 EST
Man and man's best friend teamed up for a frigid rescue Wednesday after a Haynes Road family's black Labrador got stuck in a muddy pond.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:37:59 EST
A Labrador Retriever is thawing out after being rescued from a muddy Sudbury pond. Garrett Reid, 25, the dog owner's nephew, spent an hour in hip high mud coaxing "Riley" to safety. Riley's companion, Sophie, led owners Chris and Alison Boland to the pond.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:37:20 EST
The National Motorists Association released a list of 25 cities across the United States and Canada with the highest number of reported speed trap locations over the past two years.
Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:32:58 EST
The lifestyle of a bygone era evokes memories of an elegant style in this Wayland home.
Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:47:25 EST
Got ink? Share it with us. Upload photos of your body art to our u local section, along with information on where you got your tattoo and what it means to you.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:09:04 EST
RealAge.com recently compiled its list of the oldest and youngest cities in the U.S. for their "sex age" based on data collected from visitors to its website.
Published: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:49:40 EST
Several people were injured during a brawl early Saturday morning at a Dorchester bar, police said.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:45:44 EST
Authorities are trying to identify two people who attacked a writer for the student-run newspaper at the largest state university in Massachusetts because of an opinion piece she wrote in support of same-sex marriage.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:04:11 EST
Massachusetts could join 10 other states and pass a hands-free only law to stop drivers from texting.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:42:56 EST
A Massachusetts man convicted of fatally beating another man in a dispute over a parking space has been sentenced to nine to 13 years in prison.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:10:40 EST
A Falmouth High School student was arrested Friday after police said he brought an unloaded gun to school.
Published: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:47:10 EST
A Massachusetts family is reclaiming one of two Purple Heart medals a relative won for his Korean War service.
Published: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:28:35 EST
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