Judge denies motions to move, delay Tsarnaev trial
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to overturn a judge's decision to not move his upcoming trial out of state.
View Article‘It’s ridiculous’: record snowfall blankets New England
BOSTON (AP) — More than 2 feet of fresh snow piled up in parts of New England on Monday, breaking records set during the Blizzard of 1978 and testing the patience of officials and commuters as...
View ArticleEnhanced security to remain in place for Boston Marathon
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (AP) — Enhanced security measures will remain in place for next Monday’s Boston Marathon, the second since the deadly 2013 bombing at the finish line of the iconic race, authorities...
View ArticleIrish nanny charged in Mass. baby’s death released after 2 years
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — An Irish nanny charged with killing a 1-year-old Massachusetts girl in her care more than two years ago was released on bail Tuesday while authorities review medical evidence. A...
View ArticleWill death make Tsarnaev a martyr? Experts say it depends
BOSTON (AP) — Does putting Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death make him a martyr for the cause? Some analysts worry that Tsarnaev’s eventual execution could inspire more attacks. But...
View ArticleMassachusetts considers registry for animal cruelty convicts
BOSTON (AP) — Lawmakers in Massachusetts and several other states are weighing proposals to create registries of animal abusers as a means for ensuring that pets wind up in the care of responsible and...
View ArticleQ&A: Expert explains what’s involved in El Faro recovery
The El Faro sank off the Bahamas a month ago during Hurricane Joaquin. Expert David Gallo answers questions about the challenges and decisions facing workers trying to recover the data recorder and...
View ArticleTrouble on the T: Boston transit braces for another winter
BOSTON (AP) — Bostonians like to think of themselves as hardy. Last winter, their transit system was anything but. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, known as the T, is spending more than...
View ArticleBoston library recovers stolen Champlain map created in 1612
BOSTON (AP) — A centuries-old map compiled by French explorer Samuel de Champlain and believed to be among dozens stolen more than a decade ago from the Boston Public Library has been recovered,...
View ArticleBoston College: 80 sickened after eating at Chipotle
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College said the number of students reporting gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at a Chipotle this weekend has climbed to 80. On Monday, the school had said 30 students,...
View ArticleTrain leaves station without operator, passes 4 stations
BOSTON (AP) — A six-car train carrying about 50 passengers left a suburban Boston transit station without a driver Thursday and went through four stations without stopping, and investigators were...
View ArticleHarvard’s health school to get record $350M gift
A $350 million gift pledged to Harvard University's School of Public Health is the largest single donation in the university's long history, officials said, and will help bolster research in several...
View ArticleState police: 3 missing Afghan soldiers in custody
Three Afghanistan National Army officers who went missing during a training exercise at a Cape Cod military base were detained Monday at the U.S.-Canadian border, Massachusetts law enforcement...
View ArticleThomas Menino, Boston’s longest-serving mayor, dies at 71
Thomas Menino, whose folksy manner and verbal gaffes belied his shrewd political tactics to govern as Boston's longest-serving mayor and one of its most beloved, died Thursday. He was 71.
View ArticleJudge denies motions to move, delay Tsarnaev trial
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to overturn a judge's decision to not move his upcoming trial out of state.
View ArticleBoston-area transit fares will rise, but how much is unclear
BOSTON (AP) — A panel created to oversee the financially-strapped Boston-area transit system warned Tuesday of painful choices, including possible fare increases, as it looks to address a gaping budget...
View ArticleMassachusetts Senate panel on legal pot to visit Colorado
BOSTON (AP) — Members of a Massachusetts Senate panel plan to visit Colorado next week to learn more about that state’s experience with the legalized use of recreational marijuana. The Senate Special...
View ArticleFantasy sites raise concerns about Massachusetts regs
BOSTON (AP) — Daily fantasy sports operators raised objections Tuesday to some of the regulations proposed for the online contests in Massachusetts, including a minimum 21-year-old age and restrictions...
View ArticleMassachusetts plan could spur hydro imports to New England
BOSTON (AP) — Tapping into Canadian hydropower is hardly a new concept in energy-starved New England. But Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s proposal to authorize long-term contracts between utilities...
View ArticleGOP governor stays popular in Democratic Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — While partisan battles rage in Washington and state capitals, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker thrives in one of the nation’s bluest states. He trades compliments, not jabs, with Democratic...
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