Boston Area News

Daily Talker: Powerball ExcitementThere's at least one jackpot winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. Hundreds of people flocked to the store that sold the winning ticket to celebrate.
Winning Numbers Drawn In $1.5 Billion Powerball JackpotThe Powerball frenzy hit Massachusetts with ticket sales surpassing $28 million since Saturday's drawing.
Keller @ Large: Big Win, Big QuestionsThat popping sound you heard all over Boston Wednesday? Champagne corks as the political establishment celebrated General Electric.
3 Indicted In Connection With Theft Of Weapons From Worcester ArmoryThree people including a former Army reservist have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with the theft of weapons from a U.S. Army Reserve Center.
Actual Site Of Salem Witch Hangings DiscoveredA team of scholars verified the site where 19 innocent people were hanged during the 1692 witch trials as Proctor’s Ledge.
Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Speeding In Arborway CrashThe man charged with causing a horrific crash that left two people paralyzed is finally facing a jury.

Boston Area Sports

Thomas Scores 28, Celtics Beat Pacers 103-94The Celtics ended on a 12-0 run and snapped a four-game losing streak with a 103-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Flyers Beat Bruins 3-2The Philadelphia Flyers rallied from a 2-1 deficit midway through the third period Wednesday night for an important 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins at Wells Fargo Center.
Rob Gronkowski, Chandler Jones Limited At Patriots PracticePatriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was back at practice on Wednesday, as was defensive end Chandler Jones.
CBS Sports' Dan Fouts: Brady May Be Having His "Best Season Ever"CBS is covering both AFC playoff games this weekend and the Divisional Round has two great match-ups that are rather hard to call.
Stevens On Andrew Smith: Great Impact, Great Legacy In Short TimeCeltics head coach talked about the passing of Andrew Smith on Zolak & Bertrand Wednesday, saying the 25-year-old left a great legacy in a short amount of time.
Latest Reports: Chandler Jones Took Synthetic Marijuana, But Did Not 'Overdose'It may be some time before the full Chandler Jones story is known publicly, but details continued to trickle out on Wednesday.

Boston's Best

Boston's Best Artisan Cheese ShopsThese Boston shops offer everything from tasty international cheeses to local cheeses that are made only a few miles away.
Eating "Prime" With John Whalen IIIThinking prime rib for dinner? Look no further than this frenched prime rib recipe from John Whalen III, author of "Prime: The Complete Prime Rib Cookbook."
Phantom Gourmet: Hojoko In BostonA sushi game that's not for kids; an open kitchen firing inventive dishes to a fun and funky poolside space; and drinks that are definitely the bomb. There are just so many reasons why you have to go to Hojoko.
Boston Area's Best Shops For Discount ShoesBoston's discount shoe stores make it much easier to find anything from designer brands at lower prices to very inexpensive generic shoes.
Phantom Gourmet: Red Fin Crudo & KitchenStart your meal with some fresh shucked New England seafood. Move on to Spanish style tapas. Indulge in Southern Fried Chicken, and finish with a gourmet Brownie Sundae.
Boston's Best Ways To Commemorate MLK Jr. DayPeople are encouraged to practice a Day of Service during which they perform and acts of kindness to help out others in their community.

Travel

5 Best Beaches In The BahamasA brief introduction to five of the best beaches in the Bahamas.
Partier's Guide To Cancun, MexicoPack your bags and put on your party hats because your vacation to Cancun will be nonstop fun, excitement and parties.
48 Hours In Minnesota's Twin CitiesTravel guide for visitors who only have 48 hours to visit Minnesota's Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul
Getaway Guide To Rio De JaneiroAs you make your way through Rio, you will find sites made famous by postcards and discover how to live life to its fullest.

CBS Boston Blogs

Weekend Storm - Latest Trends For SaturdayWednesday brought a trend in the guidance for our weekend nor'easter. A potent storm is expected to develop, but it still may not be enough to deliver a winter wonderland.
Ask Eric: Why Are Winter Skies Clearer For Star Gazing?
Fast Moving Clipper To Deliver A Round of SnowOur weather is going to change pretty dramatically by the time the day is done. A clipper system coming out of the Great Lakes will slide through New England this evening and intensify once it hits the coast. Any accumulation, no matter how small, coming in the middle of a commute will undoubtedly cause some issues.
Winter Slowly Taking The ReinsAfter thunderstorms and record warmth on Sunday, winter tries to make amends this week. A couple chances of snow and some cold air are on the way.

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