Vermont town elects man who was dead
(BOSTON) March 6 – Town officials knew the man had died before the vote but could not announce it.Read More →
Opening arguments in Tsarnaev case
(BOSTON) March 4 – The defense attorney for Tsarnaev shocks the courtroom by admitting her client did it. Read More →
Jury selected for Boston Marathon bombing trial
(BOSTON) Mar 3 – Ten men, eight women will make up the panel of 12 and six alternates.Read More →
Space saver crack down in Boston area
(BOSTON) March 1 – Cities are telling residents they can no longer save the spaces they have shoveled out.Read More →
1st Circuit denies change of venue for the second time
(BOSTON) Feb 28 – In an 80 page decision the appeals court says it will not intervene. Read More →
Two University of Buffalo students come up with a fairer NFL sked
(BOSTON) Feb 27 – The algorithm calls for more sleep for players but lower ratings and revenue for the league. Read More →
Snow causes Canton, MA ice rink roof to collapse
(CANTON, MA) Feb 28 – The chief of police says if it had happened two hours later it would have been a disaster.Read More →
Boston wrestles with trash after snowfall totals hit the 100 inch mark
(BOSTON) Feb 25 – Some of the garbage has been under snow banks for a month.Read More →
Olympic opposition grows among storm-weary T riders
(BOSTON) Feb 22 – WBUR which commissioned the poll found opposition that had been at 33% was now at 46%.Read More →
Snow removal becoming political in Boston
(BOSTON) Feb 21 – Residents upset at the choices and mistakes made by the city under Mayor Marty Walsh.Read More →
Tsarnaev case likely to start week of March 2
(BOSTON) Feb 20 – A court official laying out the timetable for the next two weeks.Read More →
Foley’s dad calls for release of classified material to hostage families
(BOSTON) Feb 20 – The father of the slain New Hampshire journalist in town to accept an award. Read More →
Appeals court hears change of venue arguments
(BOSTON) Feb 19 – Lawyers argued media saturation prevents accused bomber from getting a fair trial. Read More →
Federal Court of Appeals today to hear change of venue arguments in Tsarnaev case
(BOSTON) Feb 19 – Once before the appeals panel declined to get involved. Read More →
Maine lobsters are the hot item for Chinese New Year
(KENNEBUNKPORT, ME) Feb 18 – Chinese demand has driven up the price by $1.75 a pound, says one wholesaler.Read More →
Digging out the T
(NORTH QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS) Feb 17 – T operators say it could be a month before the system is back up totally. Read More →
New England copes with snow
(OUTSIDE BOSTON) Feb 16 – Most folks are taking the weather in stride. What else can you do? Read More →
Blizzard #4
(OUTSIDE BOSTON) Feb 15 – Two more feet of snow and again no trains, trolleys or buses. Read More →
E Mass readies for 4th blizzard in 3 weeks
(SOMERVILLE, MA) Feb 13 – At the Home Depot in Someville rock salt is flying off the pallets. Read More →
Federal Court of Appeals to hear arguments on change of venue for Tsarnaev trial
(BOSTON) Feb 12 – Oral arguments scheduled for next Thursday. Read More →
Snow shuts Eastern Massachusetts Tuesday
(EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS) Feb 10 – No trains, no trolleys, no school; Nat’l guard VT, PA, NY aid in dig-out. Read More →