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Younger generations say using punctuation while texting can make you feel rude

A study from linguistics researchers found that use of the period, especially on short messages, gave some readers the impression the sender was angry or upset.

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Swampscott paints over rainbow crosswalks

Swampscott paints over rainbow crosswalks

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Firewood stolen from Foxboro Scouts, community steps up with donations

Firewood stolen from Foxboro Scouts, community steps up with donations

Senate candidates Deaton, Markey to square off in WBZ debate

Senate candidates Deaton, Markey to square off in WBZ debate

Nonprofit hosts fashion show featuring clothes embroidered with stress-reducing dots

Nonprofit hosts fashion show featuring clothes embroidered with stress-reducing dots

"Paw Patrol" co-creator offering entrepreneurs $500 for great business idea

"Paw Patrol" co-creator offering entrepreneurs $500 for great business idea

Massachusetts man who led search for JFK Jr.'s plane writes new book on mission

Massachusetts man who led search for JFK Jr.'s plane writes new book on mission

Hopkinton assisted living facility has no heat after resident’s death

Hopkinton assisted living facility has no heat after resident’s death

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Next Weather: WBZ Evening Forecast For Oct. 12

Houthis claim responsibility for deadly attack at Saudi Arabia airport

Houthis claim responsibility for deadly attack at Saudi Arabia airport

How Gen Z may be rewriting the rules of retail

How Gen Z may be rewriting the rules of retail

Federal agents execute search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar's home

Federal agents execute search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar's home

Families forced out of homes after partial building collapse in Chelsea

Families forced out of homes after partial building collapse in Chelsea

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Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for Oct. 12, 2026

Chelsea apartment building at risk of collapse after bricks fall onto street

Chelsea apartment building at risk of collapse after bricks fall onto street

Author shares lessons of turning hope into action in new book, "A Matter of Hope"

Author shares lessons of turning hope into action in new book, "A Matter of Hope"

How Drake Maye, Patriots dominated the Raiders to improve to 3-2

How Drake Maye, Patriots dominated the Raiders to improve to 3-2

Adam Vinatieri reenacts Snow Bowl kick in studio on Sports Final

Adam Vinatieri reenacts Snow Bowl kick in studio on Sports Final

79-year-old man walking dog hit by SUV in Hopkinton, critically hurt

79-year-old man walking dog hit by SUV in Hopkinton, critically hurt

Part of apartment building collapses in Chelsea

Part of apartment building collapses in Chelsea

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Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 12, 2026

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Next Weather: WBZ Evening Update For Oct. 11

Athletes raise funds for ALS research in 100 Innings of Baseball game in Quincy

Athletes raise funds for ALS research in 100 Innings of Baseball game in Quincy

Brigham nurses union postpones planned strike while voting on latest contract offer

Brigham nurses union postpones planned strike while voting on latest contract offer

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