Rick Sobey

Rick Sobey is a multimedia, general assignment reporter -- covering breaking news, politics and more across the region. He was most recently a reporter at The Lowell Sun. Rick is a Massachusetts native and graduated from Boston University. While not reporting, he enjoys long-distance running.

A Massachusetts community was on high alert for a roaming black bear on Halloween, as the town warned residents of the animal sighting just before kids went out for trick-or-treating.

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Massachusetts town warns residents of bear sighting just before trick-or-treating: ‘Take in your pumpkins and don’t leave candy out’

October 31, 2023 at 7:48 p.m.

A Massachusetts community was on high alert for a roaming black bear on Halloween, as the town warned residents of the animal sighting just before kids went out for trick-or-treating.

Cape Cod great white shark researchers will be heading to Australia for the White Sharks Global conference -- where they'll be sharing their Cape white shark discoveries with scientists from other shark hotspots around the world.

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Cape Cod great white sharks will be highlighted at white shark conference in Australia

October 31, 2023 at 6:59 p.m.

Cape Cod great white shark researchers will be heading to Australia for the White Sharks Global conference -- where they'll be sharing their Cape white shark discoveries with scientists from...

Harvard's president has vowed that she's committed to tackling antisemitism on campus, telling Jewish students that she created an advisory board to combat hate following the student groups' anti-Israel letter and anti-Jewish incidents on campus.

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‘Antisemitism has no place at Harvard’: College creates advisory board to tackle antisemitism in wake of anti-Israel letter

October 30, 2023 at 7:43 p.m.

Harvard's president has vowed that she's committed to tackling antisemitism on campus, telling Jewish students that she created an advisory board to combat hate following the student groups' anti-Israel letter...

A Harvard professor who reportedly discriminated against Israeli students, subjecting them to "anti-Israel and anti-Semitic bias," has not been publicly reprimanded while he was recently celebrated for his civil rights work.

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After Harvard professor reportedly discriminated against Israeli students, school celebrates prof for civil rights work

October 30, 2023 at 7:20 p.m.

A Harvard professor who reportedly discriminated against Israeli students, subjecting them to "anti-Israel and anti-Semitic bias," has not been publicly reprimanded while he was recently celebrated for his civil rights...

A massive moose was seen strolling by a Massachusetts elementary school during Monday morning drop-off.

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Massive moose seen at Massachusetts elementary school for morning drop-off

October 30, 2023 at 7:58 p.m.

A massive moose was seen strolling by a Massachusetts elementary school during Monday morning drop-off.

Jewish groups are calling on universities and colleges to take a close look at Students for Justice in Palestine campus chapters after SJP student groups applauded Hamas following the terrorist organization's deadly attacks in Israel.

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Jewish groups urge Boston-area universities to investigate Students for Justice in Palestine chapters for applauding Hamas after terrorist attacks in Israel

October 29, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Jewish groups are calling on universities and colleges to take a close look at Students for Justice in Palestine campus chapters after SJP student groups applauded Hamas following the terrorist...

A car slammed into a Starbucks in Wellesley on Saturday, according to police.

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Jaguar car crashes into Starbucks in Wellesley: Police

October 28, 2023 at 7:56 p.m.

A car slammed into a Starbucks in Wellesley on Saturday, according to police.

The National Weather Service forecast shows that in parts of Massachusetts, temps may be cold enough for the area's first chance of light snow of the season.

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After record-high temps in Massachusetts, a chance for the first snow of the season

October 28, 2023 at 7:26 p.m.

The National Weather Service forecast shows that in parts of Massachusetts, temps may be cold enough for the area's first chance of light snow of the season.

A person died after a shooting at Worcester State University early Saturday morning, according to police who are asking for the public's help in the investigation as the university canceled all events for the day.

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1 person dies after Worcester State University shooting, police ask for public’s help in investigation

October 28, 2023 at 6:48 p.m.

A person died after a shooting at Worcester State University early Saturday morning, according to police who are asking for the public's help in the investigation as the university canceled...

Boston radio host Kevin Karlson has died, 100.7 WZLX announced Friday morning. "For almost 20 years, Kevin helped wake up Boston with humor and classic rock."

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WZLX’s Kevin Karlson dies, tributes pour in for Boston radio host: ‘Rock in peace, Kevin’

October 27, 2023 at 5:56 p.m.

Boston radio host Kevin Karlson has died, 100.7 WZLX announced Friday morning. "For almost 20 years, Kevin helped wake up Boston with humor and classic rock."

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