A Newton, Massachusetts, man has been arrested in a string of attempted break-ins in neighboring Watertown, police said Tuesday.
Jonathan Quintanilla is accused in a series of attempted break-ins at homes and cars in the West end neighborhoods…
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Boating incident in Boston Harbor brings out first responders
A boating incident in Boston Harbor brought out first responders on Tuesday morning, though it wasn’t immediately clear what took place.
Boston EMS confirmed having multiple crews at a scene, and several first responder boats were seen near Long Island.
It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hurt, but three people were seen being pulled from stretchers to ambulances; Boston EMS said it was still assessing any injuries.
NBC10 Boston has reached out to the U.S. Coast Guard and Massachusetts State Police.
Watch: Great white shark smiles at researchers off the coast of Mass.
Researchers recently spotted a great white shark off the shores of Scituate, Massachusetts, and this fishy friend was not shy at all.
Great whites have about 300 teeth, and this one probably showed off more than we needed to see.
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Gov. Healey to sign Massachusetts affordable housing act Tuesday
So many of us have had to deal with skyrocketing rent, or bidding wars for homes.
New legislation is being touted as a $5 billion investment in tackling the Commonwealth’s housing issue. It’s called the Affordable Homes Act, and it’s the largest housing bill in Massachusetts history.
The hope is it will both increase housing production and improve the affordability of existing housing.
It includes $2 billion to accelerate the development of affordable units and mixed income multifamily housing.
There are also zoning reforms as part of the bill – like allowing so-called “accessory dwelling units,” or additions on single family homes – that the governor’s office says could create 10,000 new units.
And there are tax credits intended to “spur housing production.”
With Massachusetts continuing to be one of the most expensive states in the country to buy a home or rent an apartment, state lawmakers say this bill is crucial in improving the housing crisis here.
Beyond that, state officials predict Massachusetts will need to build upwards of 200-thousand new homes by 2030 to keep up with demand.
Gov. Maura Healey is scheduled to sign the bill into law at a ceremony in Newton at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Gabby Thomas says she feels confident ahead of 200m final
Tuesday in Paris, runner Gabby Thomas will push for a gold medal.
Thomas, who grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Harvard University, earned two medals in Tokyo — silver in the 4X100m relay and bronze in the women’s 200m.
She posted the fastest time Monday in the 200m semifinal, and she’s a favorite for the gold in Tuesday’s final.
“I feel really good, I feel confident, in control,” she said after the semifinal. “I feel confident that it’ll all come together tomorrow, so I’m excited.”
You can watch the women’s 200m final at 3:40 p.m. on NBC10 Boston, on Peacock or right here.
Springfield police seek missing Chicopee man last seen in October
Police are looking for a missing Massachusetts man who has not been heard from since last year.
The Springfield Police Department said in a Facebook post Sunday that Felix Rivera of Chicopee was recently reported missing.
According to polic…
