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National Grid customer Tom Smith, who lives in an older, draftier home in Newburyport, said his monthly heating bills have gone up roughly $200 since 2023 for the same amount of use.

Winter gas rates for many in Mass. hold steady — a rare reprieve as other costs rise

But customers of National Grid have a hefty potential rate hike on the horizon. 8:02 p.m.

Binance suspends withdrawals after crypto hackers steal $6.3 Billion

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Thursday that it had halted withdrawals after it was attacked by hackers who made off with more than $6 billion in digital coins, in what appears to be the biggest crypto heist in history. 6:19 p.m.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses cheered during the end of their work stoppage in July.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, nurses union to resume talks next month

Both sides' talks involving a federal mediator will resume Nov. 9. 1:30 p.m.

Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3b hack on Binance

The cryptocurrency exchange said that deposits were unaffected, while withdrawals have been suspended and are expected to resume in the next day or two. 9:27 a.m.

Toast sued by Federal Trade Commission, several states, accused of charging hidden fees

The lawsuit, filed Thursday, alleges that Toast, a Boston-based restaurant industry software company, engaged in deceptive practices. 8:20 a.m.

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Left to Right: Matt Bach, Jim Stergios, Jim Rooney, Jessica Tang, and Jon Hurst.

Why the big ballot fight over tax refunds barely got started

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The outside of Hotel Viking in Newport, R.I., which first opened 100 years ago in 1926.

One little girl, one big hotel, and a childhood full of Newport memories

Meet Newport’s real-life Eloise, Marlen Scalzi, who grew up living in the Hotel Viking, dining on room service, and mingling with its high-profile guests. 5:55 a.m.

Private equity firm Rockpoint Group bought 100 Summer St. this week for $260 million — a big discount from the $806 million it paid for the 32-story tower in 2019.

A private equity firm defaulted on its mortgage for a Boston tower. Then it repurchased the building at a 68% discount.

Real estate investment firm Rockpoint Group bought the tower at 100 Summer St. this week for $260 million — down from the $806 million it paid in 2019. 12:01 a.m.

An employee placed a paintbrush into a Doordash order for drone delivery in Matthews, N.C., on Wednesday.

DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery

DoorDash said the Instacart brand name and app would remain, and Instacart’s 600,000 shoppers — who are independent contractors — would be able to continue fulfilling orders as before. 3:42 p.m.

Suffolk Construction CEO John Fish in the new "Mission Control Center" used to monitor his company's projects underway around the country.

Suffolk Construction unveils new tech center behind its Roxbury headquarters

The 40,000-square-foot center on Magazine Street will also house the company’s startup accelerator. 2:45 p.m.

President Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Mich., on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent

The news outlets said that the president is retaliating against them for reports he does not like. 2:24 p.m.

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A handful of people protested the Anthropic IPO in front of the company's New York offices in New York on Oct. 14.

Anthropic vows to do the right thing. Can it succeed where Google failed?

The artificial intelligence developer is channeling Google’s "don't be evil" ethos as it launches what could be the largest initial public offering ever. 2:00 p.m.

Karen Read spoke after she was found not guilty of second-degree murder on June 18, 2025, in Dedham.

Karen Read and her lawyer, Alan Jackson, launching podcast next year, production company says

“Karen knows what it’s like to be on the other side of a true crime story, and Alan has spent his career inside the courtroom," Pave Studios said. 12:52 p.m.

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MassDOT's chief operating officer, Meghan Haggerty, is taking over the role of highway administrator at the agency on an interim basis.

Haggerty appointed to be state’s new highway administrator with Gulliver on the way out

MassDOT's current chief operating officer is getting a bigger role overseeing state highways. 11:42 a.m.

A housing development under construction at 214 Allston St. in Cambridge in July.

Cambridge housing fight reveals deep generational divide

Young people are mostly enthused by the idea of their streetscapes changing to make room for more homes, while older Cantabridgians are far more hesitant. 9:02 a.m.