Claire Thornton is a local journalist at the Boston Globe. She covers a diverse range of topics including crime and justice, sports, and entertainment, with a particular focus on major league sports and LGBTQ+ interests. Claire's work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Yahoo News, and USA TODAY.
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Claire Thornton's coverage predominantly focuses on breaking news and evolving stories, with an emphasis on crime and government & politics. Her articles cover a range of topics including immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, fire incidents, gender-affirming healthcare, and more.
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By: Claire Thornton
Stars are paying tribute to Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80.
By: Claire Thornton
Every morning, Melissa Weinand goes for a brisk walk along Monument Avenue in Swampscott . Among the scenic views on the route, her favorite is
By: Claire Thornton
The nine-bedroom mansion perched in Nantucket 's coveted Cliff area has it all: a movie theater, a cozy speakeasy, even a tunnel connecting the spacious main residence to a guest house.
By: Claire Thornton
The USDA on Saturday announced a recall on dozens of pork, beef, and chicken products from Chelsea-based Kayem Foods Inc., the brand known for its Fenway Franks.
By: Claire Thornton
Most of us have to wait till Halloween to see which costumes are the most popular of the season. Will local partygoers dress up as Ann Michael Maye, with her sunglasses and tiny handbags?
By: Claire Thornton
Sour Patch Kids have overtaken Butterfinger bars as the most popular candy in Massachusetts this Halloween season , according to a 2026 projection from an online bulk candy retailer.
By: Claire Thornton
A Worcester man has been found guilty of murdering a man he shot after the two left a strip club in 2022, prosecutors said Friday.
By: Bryan Hecht, Claire Thornton
BROCKTON — Nearly a dozen people, including several firefighters, were hospitalized after a 5-alarm blaze ripped through a triple-decker home in Brockton on Monday morning, fire officials said.
By: Claire Thornton
Love the rocky shores of Maine and the state's picturesque lighthouses? A Cape Elizabeth estate now on the market offers views of five historic lighthouses, including one that inspired celebrated American painter Edward Hopper
By: Claire Thornton
Our lives this year have been maxed out, apparently. Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year is about doing the absolute most of something, otherwise known as “maxxing,” the site announced this week.
