In a year of monumental change, a landslide presidential election, high-profile lawsuits and more, the Boston Herald was here through it all to report on the stories that mattered most in New England. We compiled a list of the Herald’s top articles from 2024 – as chosen by you, our readers. Some stories sparked outrage … Read more
Gov. Maura Healey asked, the Legislature delivered. Healey called on the Legislature, which had failed to complete work on two key pieces of legislation during a messy, late-summer end to formal lawmaking, to return to work to tie off a massive jobs package and energy reform proposal that the first-term Democrat argued were critical to … Read more
Witnesses told Malden Police that they heard yelling coming from a Presley Street apartment before one of its bloodied occupants crawled out to the sidewalk where he would later be pronounced dead. And more crime news in brief. Originally Published: October 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz … Read more
Gov. Maura Healey’s office stayed at four and five-star hotels across the world multiple times last fiscal year, racking up thousands on taxpayer-funded credit cards for swanky digs, according to data provided to the Herald through a public records request. The first-term Democrat has consistently jetted across the country, and several times the Atlantic, using … Read more
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Bring the flavors of Morocco to your burger recipe. It’s a tasty twist on your classic burger. I added warm and savory spices — cinnamon, cumin and turmeric and lots of fresh mint — to ground meat for a unique blend of flavors. A secret to getting a caramelized … Read more
Sam Kemmis | NerdWallet First it was Ubers. Then it was Wendy’s hamburgers (except the fast food chain clarified it was technically dynamic pricing, not surge pricing). But now, the real deal — surge pricing — is targeting your checked bags. JetBlue quietly (sneakily?) introduced “peak” and “off-peak” pricing to its checked bag fees on … Read more
By CHRIS MEGERIAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The State of the Union speech is one of the biggest pieces of political theater every year. It’s rooted in a simple requirement in the U.S. Constitution that directs the president to “give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their … Read more
Nancy Clanton | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) Traveling the world can be exciting, adventurous, entertaining and, sometimes, scary. The last is no reason to stay home, however. If it’s not your style to join a travel group and have everything organized for you, that’s OK. With a little planning, you can safely traverse the city … Read more
By Amrita Jayakumar | NerdWallet The surge in inflation may have slowed, but the cost of everyday items is still high enough to put a strain on your travel budget. If winter already has you dreaming of a luxury beach vacation, it’s worth finding a destination where the U.S. dollar delivers more bang for your … Read more
Jon Healey | Los Angeles Times (TNS) As shocking as the in-flight blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was last week, federal officials initially estimated that the problem that caused a gaping hole to open in the plane’s fuselage would be relatively easy to diagnose and fix. On Tuesday, though, the Federal Aviation Administration said … Read more
