The latest Boston, local and national news | Boston.com

BOSTON, MA - 11/06/2019:Traffic evening rush hour heading north and south over the Zakim Bridge Boston (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: SPOTLIGHT TOPIC

3 things we learned from the Spotlight series on Boston's traffic problems

Before the Massachusetts Department of Public Health held a public hearing on Governor Charlie Baker's ban on selling vaping products, residents who opposed the ban, left to right, Christine Festa, David Sailer, and Giancarlo D'Alotto, vaped nicotine outside of the building.

'I'm just defeated': Vape retailers, consumers, experts urge Mass. officials to end sales ban

Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe

The former BC student charged in her boyfriend's suicide appeared in court. Here's what happened.

QUINCY, MA - 9/09/2019: Taking a tour, Governor Charlie Baker who arrived by MBTA Red LIne train to the Wollaston T stop from Park Street stop Boston for a ribbon cutting of the reopened Wollaston T Station on Red Line.. In background wearing red Stephanie Pollack Secretary and CEO of Mass DOT and Steve Poftak MBTA General Manager on the right red tie and John McCormack Sr Project Manager MBTA in white shirt. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff ) SECTION: BUSINESS TOPIC 10Leung

'Not a virtue signaler'

Charlie Baker defends not taking the MBTA as governor November 22, 2019 | 6:45 PM

U.S. health officials are telling people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, Calif., Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, as they investigate a food poisoning outbreak.

Don't eat romaine lettuce from California's Salinas Valley, CDC warns November 22, 2019 | 6:25 PM

Bolton returns to Twitter after claim of White House freeze November 22, 2019 | 6:12 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump sticks with the debunked Ukraine theory November 22, 2019 | 5:35 PM

NBC Boston reporter says she was fired for failing to disclose her relationship with a police chief November 22, 2019 | 5:34 PM

Encore Boston Harbor.

Encore Boston Harbor has lowered its table game minimums November 22, 2019 | 4:35 PM

What’s next in impeachment: A busy December, and on to 2020 November 22, 2019 | 4:25 PM

Sinkhole incident

Tow truck driver falls into flooded sinkhole in Bourne November 22, 2019 | 3:27 PM

N.H. police searching for man who drove away with fuel nozzle attached to truck November 22, 2019 | 2:58 PM

Mayor Marty Walsh speaks during the announcement of a new plan to combat homelessness in young people.

Over 360 young people sleep on Boston's streets each night. A new plan looks to change that. November 22, 2019 | 2:29 PM

Acts of kindness

Video captures driver leaving truck to help elderly woman cross the street November 22, 2019 | 1:43 PM

A employee moves pizza boxes before a delivery at a Domino's in Chantilly, Va.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Her mom was being beaten, police say, so she called 911 and ordered pizza. The plan worked. November 22, 2019 | 1:19 PM

One of the black-breasted leaf turtles from the box Nathan Boss received was photographed alongside the sock it was stuffed in.

Reptile smuggler

Worcester man charged for allegedly smuggling salamanders and turtles into U.S. November 22, 2019 | 1:00 PM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren stands with U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley as she addresses a group of protesters during a campaign event at Clark Atlanta University on November 21.

Warren and other leading white Democrats court black votes; some find trouble November 22, 2019 | 12:27 PM

Barbara Palvin, Yasmin Wijnaldum, Winnie Harlow, Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Alexina Graham walk the runway during the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Victoria's Secret cancels annual fashion show November 22, 2019 | 11:38 AM

Jesse G. Ouellet and Saeed Y. Ali.

State police add two men to most wanted fugitives list November 22, 2019 | 11:09 AM

Man charged after alleged armed and masked robbery in the South End November 22, 2019 | 11:03 AM

KNUTSFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: A youth poses as he rides a hoverboard, which are also known as self-balancing scooters and balance boards, on October 13, 2015 in Knutsford, England. The British Crown Prosecution Service have declared that the devices are illegal as they are are too unsafe to ride on the road, and too dangerous to ride on the pavement. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Stoneham house fire blamed on recharging hoverboard November 22, 2019 | 10:50 AM

North Station attack

Police searching for man who ‘violently assaulted’ female at North Station November 22, 2019 | 10:47 AM

Former Marblehead METCO director Francois Fils-Aime in 2014.

Former Marblehead METCO director allegedly stole funds, used them for himself November 22, 2019 | 10:29 AM

Mayor Moises Rodrigues with the cat he helped rescue.

A cat was stuck in a tree in Brockton. Then the mayor showed up. November 22, 2019 | 9:55 AM

Trump claims he’s why China didn’t crush Hong Kong protests November 22, 2019 | 9:41 AM

State health officials to host public hearing on Baker’s vape sales ban Friday morning November 22, 2019 | 9:13 AM

The Latest: Trump says he doesn’t expect to be impeached November 22, 2019 | 8:57 AM

Trump denigrates US diplomats, pushes conspiracy theories November 22, 2019 | 8:36 AM

The exterior of 430 Blue Hill Ave. where Pure Oasis plans to open, as seen in July.

Two adult-use marijuana stores are finally nearing the finish line in Boston November 22, 2019 | 5:00 AM

The Trump impeachment hearings highlight immigrants’ stories November 22, 2019 | 1:05 AM

Analysis: Lots of impeachment evidence but one thing missing November 22, 2019 | 1:00 AM

Absent witnesses close to Trump hover over impeachment November 21, 2019 | 7:45 PM

Antonella Maria Barba, 32, was sentenced Thursday to 45 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

Antonella Maria Barba

Former 'American Idol' contestant sentenced for fentanyl possession November 21, 2019 | 7:36 PM