Local Holtec International has 1.1 million gallons of radioactive wastewater to get rid of. The Pilgrim Nuclear power plant on the seashore of Plymouth. David L Ryan / The Boston Globe The company working to decommission the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth is still…

Local Rescuers used a knife attached to a 30-foot pole to cut fishing lines wrapped around the whale. A humpback whale was freed after being tangled in fishing gear east of Hull on Sunday. Center for Coastal Studies A rescue team successfully freed a young…

Local In the past, cities have had trouble defending their anti-panhandling laws against legal challenges. Framingham City Council is hoping to reduce panhandling on city roadways. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff) Framingham City Council passed an ordinance last week with the goal of stopping beggars from…

Local Officials said they believe the remains had been in the water for “a considerable amount of time” before the discovery. The remains of a human body were discovered near a beach resort in Brewster on Saturday morning, officials said.  Someone along the shoreline of…

Celtics “He’s a good player, and he’s incredibly competitive.” Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon poses for a photo during Boston Celtics Media Day. AP Photo/Steven Senne Not much has surprised Malcolm Brogdon about his new team over the last two days as the Celtics opened…

Politics Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was named in the magazine’s annual round-up of emerging leaders. Then-City Councilor At-Large and candidate For Mayor Michelle Wu and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley pose for a picture with supporters in October 2021. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff What are friends for?…