As religious AI tools become increasingly common, many people are reckoning with how these technologies shape their relationship to faith, authority and spiritual guidance.The post From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/technology/2026/04/11/from-buddhabot-to-1-99-chats-with-ai-jesus-the-faith-based-tech-boom-is-here/

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Boston will compete in the NBA playoffs for the 12th consecutive season, the league's longest active streak.The post Celtics clinch No. 2 seed in Eastern Conference playoffs with blowout win over Pelicans appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2026/04/10/celtics-pelicans-jaylen-brown-clinch/

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Police response to a man’s mental health crisis turned chaotic Saturday, resulting in multiple injured officers and emergency responders.The post Man fatally shot by Boston police near Northeastern University campus identified appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/04/07/man-fatally-shot-by-boston-police-near-northeastern-university-campus-identified/

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"It’s awful to be a part of. I feel like it’s on me.”The post Roman Anthony calls himself out for ‘bad baseball’ after latest poor throw appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/04/07/roman-anthony-boston-red-sox-poor-throw-error-mlb-baseball-brewers/

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American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped in Baghdad last week, has been releasedThe post American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, an Iraqi official tells the AP appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/media/2026/04/07/american-journalist-shelly-kittleson-has-been-released-an-iraqi-official-tells-the-ap/

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The fried clams at one stop are called "the stuff of legend."The post TravelMag went on a seafood road trip in Maine and named these ‘can’t-miss’ restaurants. Which is your favorite? appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/community/tell-us/2026/04/07/maine-best-seafood-restaurants/

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"When you put on that Celtic uniform, you're kind of judged on one thing."The post Derrick White talks beer, being a Bostonian, and a promising Celtics playoff run appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2026/04/06/boston-celtics-nba-basketball-joe-mazzulla-derrick-white-samuel-adams-beer/

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The Red Sox already moved on from three pieces acquired as part of last June's trade with the Giants. The post The Rafael Devers trade is already haunting the Red Sox in 2026 appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/04/05/boston-red-sox-rafael-devers-mlb-baseball-craig-breslow-james-tibbs-kyle-harrison/

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Firefighters tried to rescue an occupant, believed to be a woman in her 40s, but she was dead by the time they found her.The post 1 dead, 2 hospitalized in fatal Brockton house fire, officials say appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/04/05/1-dead-2-hospitalized-in-fatal-brockton-house-fire-officials-say/

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“I don’t want to say they did me a favor or anything, because the Red Sox were my dream job.”The post ‘The Red Sox were my dream job’: Don Orsillo reflects on NESN tenure, reunites with former colleagues appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/04/04/red-sox-padres-don-orsillo-nesn/

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The Springs Fire broke out around 11 a.m. Friday and by the evening had grown to about 6.5 square miles. The post Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that’s forced some to evacuate appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/national-news/2026/04/04/crews-battle-fast-growing-wildfire-in-windy-southern-california-thats-forced-some-to-evacuate/

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The man drove to an apartment building in Falmouth with the intention of attacking the victim, prosecutors said.The post Taunton man convicted in fatal stabbing of Falmouth 19-year-old appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/04/02/taunton-man-convicted-in-fatal-stabbing-of-falmouth-19-year-old/

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From coastal Italian in East Boston to Chinese-Peruvian in Back Bay, these are the restaurants topping our must-try list this month.The post 5 restaurants we can’t wait to try in April appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/food/restaurants/2026/04/01/5-restaurants-openings-to-try-in-april-2026/

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The verdict came after 11 women testified in Manhattan federal court they were sexually assaulted by one or more of the brothers: twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 38, and Tal Alexander, 39. The post Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/03/10/alexander-brothers-are-convicted-of-sex-trafficking-in-case-that-shocked-the-real-estate-world/

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Tatum served up a sophisticated layering of Parisian luxury, '90s nostalgia, street swagger, and fire footwear in the tunnel prior to Friday's game.The post Jayson Tatum’s fashion also makes a return in his comeback from Achilles tear appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2026/03/07/jayson-tatum-fashion-celtics/

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The political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.The post This weekend’s US clock change is a problem, and there’s a deep divide on how to fix it appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/06/this-weekends-us-clock-change-is-a-problem-and-theres-a-deep-divide-on-how-to-fix-it/

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Select homes in the Boston area list for upwards of $30 million, but how much do they actually cost?The post What do luxury homes actually sell for in Greater Boston? appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/2026/03/03/luxury-market-boston-listing-selling-price/

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Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics will need to adjust their rotations in order to accommodate Tatum's return. The post 4 questions facing Celtics ahead of Jayson Tatum’s expected return appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2026/03/05/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-return-nba-basketball-joe-mazzulla-lineups-rotation/

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The city’s latest dog registration data reveals the names — and breeds — most common across Boston.The post These were Boston’s most popular dog names in 2025 appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/community/local-news/2026/03/05/top-boston-dog-names/

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More than 3,400 flights were canceled Sunday across seven airports in the Mideast, according to flight tracker Flightradar24.The post Middle East airports closed and thousands of travelers stranded after attack on Iran appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/world-news/2026/03/01/middle-east-airports-closed-and-thousands-of-travelers-stranded-after-attack-on-iran/

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"It’s not only that he’s creating chances and getting his points – we know he can do that – he’s really much more well-rounded now." The post James Hagens wins Beanpot MVP as Bruins prospects thrive in tournament appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2026/02/10/james-hagens-boston-bruins-prospects-beanpot-bc-bu-university-college/

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“I want riders to know that even in future storms, we will get better,” MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said recently.The post Are MBTA commuters destined to suffer for the rest of the winter? appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/transportation/2026/02/10/are-mbta-commuters-destined-to-suffer-for-the-rest-of-the-winter/

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After the man’s hidden camera and secret recordings were discovered, he later made an attempt to destroy the evidence, according to officials.The post Former employee at Mass. post office pleads guilty after secretly recording female co-workers appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2026/02/08/former-employee-at-mass-post-office-pleads-guilty-after-secretly-recording-female-co-workers/

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McDaniels took the Patriots from one of the worst offenses in the league, to one of the best, in one season. The post Patriots OC Josh McDaniels named AP Assistant Coach of the Year appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2026/02/05/patriots-oc-josh-mcdaniels-named-ap-assistant-coach-of-the-year/

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Diggs is certainly one of the top wide receivers of his era, but the Patriots star might have a hill to climb to make the Hall of Fame.The post Stefon Diggs hopes Super Bowl LX can strengthen Hall of Fame case. Would a win put Patriots’ WR in Canton? appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2026/02/07/stefon-diggs-patriots-super-bowl-lx-hall-of-fame/

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John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, hears from a reader deciding between a vehicle code reader and a scan tool.The post Comparing code readers and scan tools appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/cars/how-to/2026/02/04/car-doctor-comparing-code-readers-and-scan-tools/

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From special team standouts to overlooked defenders, a handful of under-the-radar players could swing the Super Bowl outcome between the Patriots and Seahawks.The post Unheralded players who could make a big impact in the Super Bowl appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/super-bowl/2026/02/03/unheralded-players-who-could-make-a-big-impact-in-the-super-bowl/

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"That's how those guys roll. But it's my job to, like I said earlier, prevent them from going to another parade.”The post North Andover’s Jake Bobo ready to play ‘bad guy’ against hometown Patriots appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2026/02/03/jake-bobo-new-england-patriots-nfl-football-seattle-seahawks-nfl-football/

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A group of state senators called on Gov. Maura Healey to create a "rapid response task force" that would respond to allegations of federal abuse. The post Lawmakers urge Healey to prepare for possible state prosecutions of federal officials appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/02/03/lawmakers-urge-healey-to-prepare-for-possible-state-prosecutions-of-federal-officials/

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"Gusty winds will drop wind chill to -15° to -25° by Sunday morning." The post Here’s what Boston meteorologists are saying about ‘the potential for record-breaking cold’ this weekend appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/weather/local-news/2026/02/03/boston-ma-arctic-blast-weekend-forecast/

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