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Translation from Pure Bostonian: Bear, pear, bear, chair. Yes friends, every once in a blue moon we get an accent so Boston it charms a nation. Make that chaahms. Andover native Romano Duncan, 25, has the kind of “drawped ah” Boston accent that turned ...
The Boston accent. Linguists and locals alike agree that the iconic dropped "r" sound is disappearing. But to those who still have it, it’s more than a way of speaking; it’s the sound of home and a reminder of a communal, neighborhood-based Boston that many find is also fading. (Video produced by Olivia Yarvis/Globe Staff, Photo: Matthew Lee/Globe Staff)
A cooler Saturday in the Boston area and across Massachusetts brings a mix of clouds with highs running a bit below normal. Sunday turns unsettled with rain and impact weather expected through the day. Marathon Monday stays chilly and breezy, followed by a cold Tuesday morning before gradual improvement.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police in Boston deployed All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) to respond to calls as heavy snow hit the area on Monday, February 23. This footage was published by the Boston Police Department ...
In November 2025, videos appeared on social media sites including Instagram, TikTok and Threads claiming that a white woman had called the police on her Black neighbor, who turned out to be the Boston chief of police. Some videos sharing the claim appeared ...
WMUR's Alanna Flood is running the Boston Marathon for charity! Learn how you can help her on her marathon journey here. Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete Jeffrey Menard shares advice with Alanna Flood on preparing mentally for race day. Alanna Flood ...
Here's how to watch the 2026 Saucony Battle for Boston broadcast on FloTrack. The 2026 Saucony Battle for Boston broadcast starts on Feb 22, 2026. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV.
The music blared in the basement as Boston police walked down the stairs, their flashlights shining into the crowded room. A man wearing a blue hat and a black North Face vest stopped police on the stairwell and asked, “Can I talk to one of you upstairs?”