Boston and the rest of New England have been dealing with well below-average temperatures, in some cases falling 20 degrees, as an expansive mass of Arctic air spreads across the eastern half of the United States. This cold surge is making our region this week feel colder than Anchorage, Alaska, which is topping out at 36 degrees.

A very brisk Boston and the rest of New England have seen temperatures slip 5 to 20 degrees below average since Monday just as folks on the Cape saw a little burst of snow yesterday. But after another frigid start to the day,

A jury acquitted New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers in his assault and battery trial. Peppers finished testifying earlier Friday by denying he choked or shoved his accuser.

Temperatures modify for the next few days, however the gusty winds will make it feel cooler each day through Tuesday at least. Plus, we see some snow chances midweek with some light accumulations. This Sunday started off milder across the Cape and islands,

A winter storm is set to arrive Sunday afternoon, bringing snow across southern New England and lasting overnight into Monday. Here’s the full forecast.

Tripadvisor recently released its Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Destination Awards and Boston and Portland, Maine ranked among the 10 best food destinations in the U.S. Boston ranked No. 6 and Portland ranked No. 8.

In addition to the national categories, the Beard foundation breaks up the country into pieces for 12 regional Best Chef awards. The Northeast region—aka New England—includes Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Here are the Massachusetts semifinalists for 2025:

Captain Bobo, a South American lungfish, has found a new home at the New England Aquarium.

A local philanthropist and son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft plans to enter the race for mayor of Boston, a source confirmed to Boston 25 News.

Potential future superstars Cooper Kupp, James Hagens, Ryan Leonard Macklin Celebrini, Page Bueckers and AJ Dybantsa all played in New England this weekend.

The Patriots missed out on the No. 1 pick, but mock drafters have the team landing a number of different plug-and-play talents with the fourth selection.

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