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Verizon and Hearst Television struck a deal overnight that will keep nine Hearst owned-and-operated stations including in Baltimore, Pittsburgh and the Boston area from going dark on Verizon Fios systems. No details were disclosed Friday on the new retransmission contract, which replaces the old one that was set to expire December 31.

A trooper with the Massachusetts State Police suffered a gunshot wound late Thursday just as he arrived at a crime scene in Springfield, according to reports. The trooper, who was not identified, was responding to a "ShotSpotter" alert, in which an electronic detection system helps police determine if gunshots are fired in a particular area.

Mae Hamilton Though he spent nearly nine years with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, Tristan Thompson officially plays for the Boston Celtics as of November. So, what’s a baller on the move to do? Sell the old Ohio stomping grounds, of course, as Realtor.com reported.Thompson bought his Lake Erie home way back in 2015 for $1.9 million, a great deal below the current $3.25 million ask.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesIn Boston we call it a “cucum-BAH.” This was my gut-check response to the Hilaria Baldwin drama that unfolded this past week, an event comprising themes ranging from cultural appropriation to canned phony accents and lingual disparities—“How do you say in English…cucumber?”—to blatant, old-fashioned mendacity. Pandemic lockdown ennui aside, it might seem pointless to unpack this social media soap opera any more than we collectively already have.

Tristan Thompson has put his Ohio home on the market for $3.25 million after leaving Cleveland to play for the Boston Celtics.The Canadian athlete, 29, purchased the Bratenahl residence in 2015 for $1.9 million. Built in 2008, the home is within a gated community and is situated along the shores of Lake Erie.According to the listing, the luxury waterfront property has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.

An 11-year-old boy in Boston was mauled by a dog Wednesday and was undergoing surgery for his "vicious" injuries, authorities said.  An off-duty Boston police officer was in the city's Dorchester neighborhood around 12:10 p.m. when he heard screams, the Boston Police Department told Fox News.

Alec Baldwin has come to the defence of wife Hilaria Baldwin after she was accused of "impersonating a Spanish person". The online debate started when Twitter user Leni Briscoe took to the site to question Hilaria's fluctuating accent and past claim that she was born in Spain and raised in Boston.

David Pastrnak is paying it forward.

The New York, Los Angeles and Boston critics have had their say and now we begin the long, tedious rollout of other critics groups who insist their honors are not meant to have any influence on guild or Oscar voters. The Chicago Film Critics Association and Florida Film Critics Circle have now made their selections and anointed, respectfully, “Nomadland” and “First Cow” as Best Picture.

BOSTON – A former college entrance exam administrator was sentenced on Monday to one year of probation for her role in the college admissions bribery scheme that has ensnared wealthy parents across the nation. Niki Williams, a former employee of the Houston Independent School District, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and honest services wire fraud and mail fraud.

Clayton Davis The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA), one of the most important critics groups in the awards season, is announcing their favorites films and performances, following Boston and New York last week.Notorious for embracing foreign films and performances, the west coast group chose Neon’s “Parasite” and its director Bong Joon-ho last year, which went on to win the Academy Award for best picture and director.The last time a LAFCA winner for best film failed to be nominated

Also Read: Ann Reinking, Tony Winner and Star of Broadway's 'Chicago,' Dies at 71Werden also served as treasurer of the Publicists Guild and was one of the founders of the Entertainment Publicists Professional Society (EPPS).Werden was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up on the East Coast. He served in the U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Sidney Flanigan wowed critics with her performance in Eliza Hittman’s Never Rarely Sometimes Always this year—the tale of a teenager forced to travel out of state for an abortion. And now, Deadline can confirm that she is set to star in Matthew Kaundart’s psychological drama My Twin Is Dead. This is Flanigan’s first role since Hittman’s film, for which Flanigan won the Best Actress award from the Boston Film Critics Association on Sunday.

direct to your inboxPolice have charged a teenager with murder after the body of a 12-year-old boy was found in Lincolnshire.Police were called to Alcorn Green in Fishtoft, near Boston, on Saturday morning, where a body was found in a common area at the rear of the street.The 12-year-old boy has been named by police as Roberts Buncis.A 14-year-old boy is due to appear in court this morning, and a 19-year-old man who was also arrested in connection with the incident remains in police custody.

Moments ago, the Boston Society of Film Critics revealed their award winners for the unique year that is 2020. As we enter a whole new section of the precursor season, with critics groups chiming in, we’re going to start to see who and what that element of the industry is partial to.