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Massachusetts considers banning invasive Callery pear tree

CBS Boston (News) 5/6 12:36P Mike Sullivan

BOSTON - Massachusetts may be on the verge of banning a stinky tree that has become invasive in the state. When it blooms, it can smell like rotting fish. It's called the Callery pear tree. "I have...

Car crashes into Fenway Park, driver to be charged

CBS Boston (News) 5/6 12:03P CBS Boston

A car that was allegedly involved in a dangerous driving spree around Boston ended up inside Fenway Park. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports.

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"A Strange Loop" makes Boston debut

CBS Boston (News) 5/6 11:58A CBS Boston

"A Strange Loop," the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, is making its Boston debut. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.

Family of 5-year-old girl killed in Andover crosswalk last year say area still needs to be safer

CBS Boston (News) 5/6 11:43A Paul Burton

ANDOVER - Two parents know that their road ahead will not be easy, but it's their mission to make one intersection safer for others after their daughter was struck and killed by a truck in a...

Former Sports Hub co-host Rich Shertenlieb announces new show on Boston radio

CBS Boston (News) 5/6 10:13A Neal Riley

BOSTON - Rich Shertenlieb, who left the top-rated "Toucher & Rich" show on 98.5 The Sports Hub in November, is returning to the airwaves with a new show on a different Boston...

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Boston’s First-Ever Asian Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today

Eater Boston 5/3 8:46A Erika Adams

The bò lúc l?c at modern Vietnamese restaurant Lê Madeline in Quincy. | Ken Rivard/Lê Madeline Plus, chef Will Gilson has another restaurant in the works, and more news of the week The city’s...

11 Iconic Dishes Around Boston

Eater Boston 5/1 7:38A Eater Staff

Cannoli from Mike’s Pastry and Modern Pastry. | Chris Coe/Eater Get to know the city and surrounding area with these essential eats Attention, tourists: Boston’s dining scene hasn’t been defined by...

Boston’s Best Restaurants for Weddings and Other Private Events

Eater Boston 5/1 5:51A Valerie Li Stack

Branch Line is a popular place for Boston-area weddings and large gatherings. | Branch Line The Boston area’s best private dining rooms, complete with outstanding food Looking to book a wedding,...

The Best Dishes Eater Boston’s Team Ate This Month

Eater Boston 4/30 10:30A Erika Adams

An early spring dish at cozy Cambridge restaurant Talulla made the list. | Erika Adams/Eater Boston All our favorite things that we ate (and drank) in April Welcome to Eater Boston’s best dishes...

There’s a Smorgasbord of Boston Food Festivals Happening This Weekend

Eater Boston 4/26 9:38A Erika Adams

Chef and restaurateur Tiffani Faison. | Big Heart Hospitality The Big Queer Food Fest rolls into Downtown Boston and Japan Festival Boston is back after a five-year hiatus It’s sunny outside, the...

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Patriots "moving forward" with search for top personnel executive; Eliot Wolf "considered a...

CBS Boston (Sports) 5/6 9:48A Michael Hurley, WBZ.com Sports

BOSTON -- After the parting of ways with Bill Belichick in January, the keys to the Patriots' front office were essentially handed over to Eliot Wolf. Yet now with the start...

Celtics should handle Cavaliers in second round, with Derrick White looking "Brady-like"

CBS Boston (Sports) 5/6 8:50A CBS Boston

Cedric Maxwell has seen Derrick White take his game to a whole new level, and sees him being a huge difference-maker in the upcoming Celtics-Cavaliers playoff series. Max and...

Red Sox unsung heroes so far, and a Chris Sale reunion in Atlanta

CBS Boston (Sports) 5/6 6:26A CBS Boston

The Red Sox ran into a hot Twins team over the weekend, but took the series finale on Sunday thanks to another unsung arm in the rotation: Cooper Criswell. Dan Roche and Joe...

Bruins hope Brandon Carlo can play in Game 1 after birth of son on Monday morning

CBS Boston (Sports) 5/6 6:00A Michael Hurley, WBZ.com Sports

BOSTON -- Monday is shaping up to be a wild day for Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo. The 27-year-old and his wife welcomed their son to the world on Monday morning, which is...

Bruins taking on very tough, very talented Panthers team in second round of NHL Playoffs

CBS Boston (Sports) 5/6 4:36A CBS Boston

The Bruins survived and moved on with a Game 7 win over the Maple Leafs on David Pastrnak's overtime winner Saturday night, and will now face the Florida Panthers. Steve...

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Hour after school pickup is worst time of day for kids diet, researchers say

CBS Boston (Health) 5/6 11:42A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - One particular hour of the day may be especially unhealthy for young children. Researchers at Boston Medical Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital compared the...

Perception of when "old age" begins changes depending on when you were born, study finds

CBS Boston (Health) 5/6 11:42A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - When does old age begin? A new study says it depends on when you were born. German researchers looked at data on more than 14,000 participants between the ages of 40...

Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

CBS Boston (Health) 5/6 12:01A Matt Schooley

BOSTON Steward Health Care , the struggling hospital group that owns nine facilities in Massachusetts, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy. Steward, which is...

A social media break could be good for a woman's body image, study says

CBS Boston (Health) 5/2 11:44A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - Taking a break from social media could have a huge impact on a woman's body image. Researchers at York University recruited 66 female college students and had half of...

Research finds anger can have negative impact on blood vessels

CBS Boston (Health) 5/2 11:35A Mallika Marshall, MD

BOSTON - A new study finds that negative emotion can impact the health of your blood vessels. Researchers at Columbia University took 280 healthy adults and randomly assigned...

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