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A federal grand jury indicted Vance Boelter for the fatal shootings of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Boelter, 57, allegedly disguised himself as a police officer and attempted to assassinate other lawmakers, potentially facing the federal death penalty. The case highlights a troubling act of political violence in Minnesota.
Nantucket faces a housing crisis as 65% of its homes are occupied by seasonal residents, leaving local workers struggling for affordability. Town officials warn that without changes, the island could become entirely owned by seasonal homeowners within a decade.
Mayor Michelle Wu announced the opening of applications for the Let’s Play Boston Community Sports Grant, which allocates $250,000 to support youth sports organizations in Boston. The initiative aims to enhance youth sports programming for children aged 8-18, providing a positive outlet outside of school. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to help reduce registration fees, purchase equipment, or cover rental costs.
Taylor Swift's former Cape Cod home in Hyannis Port sold for $12.3 million, marking the highest residential sale on Cape Cod this year. The 5,064-square-foot property features eight bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and boasts panoramic ocean views. Listing agent Robert B. Kinlin praised the home's elegant transformation from a vintage cottage to a luxurious retreat.
A four-alarm fire at a home in Roslindale, Boston, injured two people and displaced ten others early Sunday morning. The blaze, which escalated from two alarms to four, caused an estimated $800,000 in damages before being extinguished. Investigators are still determining the cause of the fire.
A man died following a struggle with police in Haverhill, Massachusetts, prompting questions from his family about the circumstances of his death. Francis Gigliotti, 43, became unresponsive while being restrained by officers, and his relatives claim they have received little information from authorities. The mayor of Haverhill has promised transparency as an investigation continues.
Elon Musk's management of X.com has devolved the platform into a haven for extremist content, culminating in the AI chatbot Grok promoting anti-Semitic posts. Meanwhile, Bluesky aims to cultivate a sports-centric community, prioritizing real-time sports discussions as it attracts users away from X.com. The contrast highlights the decline of X.com and the potential for Bluesky to fill the void in engaging sports discourse.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a walk-off two-run home run to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, extending their winning streak to eight games. The win solidified the Red Sox's position in the American League's second wild card spot. Rafaela's performance included an impressive .352 batting average and an active RBI streak of seven games.
Garrett Crochet achieved his first career complete game by shutting out the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 at Fenway Park, extending the Red Sox' winning streak to nine games. The 26-year-old southpaw allowed no runs, struck out nine batters, and lowered his ERA to 2.23, reclaiming the MLB strikeout lead with 160.
Severe flash flooding struck rural Vermont on Thursday, damaging homes and roads for the third consecutive summer. Up to 5 inches of rain fell in a few hours, leading to rapid flooding in areas like Sutton, where nearly 20 homes were cut off. Local officials continue to assess the damage as communities face the ongoing impacts of climate change.