Massachusetts voting Tuesday on whether chickens can have more space
2016-11-06
(BOSTON) Nov 6 – If the vote is “yes” eggs, veal and pork can’t be sold in the state from animals which can’t extend their limbs and move around. Read More →
Salem witch trials have a lot in common with 2016 election
2016-10-30
(BOSTON) Oct 30 – The hatreds of the 17th century are extant, though take a different form, in the 21st century.Read More →
Massachusetts begins early voting without selfies
2016-10-24
(SOMERVILLE, MA) Oct 24 – Twenty states all together outlaw “ballot selfies.”Read More →
Mass Transgendered Non-Discrimination Law Takes Effect Today; repeal effort in the works
2016-10-01
(BOSTON) Oct 1 – The new law bans discrimination in public accommodations. Opponents still fighting.Read More →
Massachusetts State Trooper indicted for May beating of motorist in NH
2016-09-27
(BOSTON) Sept 27 – Another trooper from New Hampshire pleaded guilty to similar charges in July. Read More →
Snapchat Rapists Sentenced to 5 years
2016-09-16
(BOSTON) Sept 16 – The pair were found guilty in July of intent to rape, kidnapping and assault and battery.Read More →
Boston Lighthouse celebrates 300th birthday
2016-09-15
(BOSTON) Sept – British American colonists built it; British soldiers burned it; American citizens rebuilt it.Read More →
New England mob boss formally indicted for murder of federal witness
2016-09-02
(BOSTON) SEPT 2 – His accomplice, Paul Weadick, allegedly held DiSarro’s legs in the air while Salemme’s son strangled the man. Read More →
Bear stops in at wildlife chair’s house
2016-08-20
(BOSTON) Aug 20 – The Chairman says it was his own fault for leaving the back door open.Read More →
Nice guy cop pays for the gas of a guy not having a great day
2016-08-13
(BOSTON) Aug 13 – Officer Szawloski picked up the tab of a man who had mistakenly pumped $20 worth of gas and then couldn’t afford it. Read More →
Possible break in the case of the murder MA jogger
2016-08-12
(BOSTON) Aug 12 – Investigators are reportedly testing the DNA of a person of interest.Read More →
Mobster charged with killing federal witness
2016-08-10
(BOSTON) Aug 10 – The charge stems from the March discovery of the body of Steven DiSarro who had been missing for 23 years.Read More →
DA: Marcotte investigation getting “hundreds” of tips
2016-08-09
(BOSTON) Aug 9 – Officials say while there is nothing to connect the 27 year-old jogger’s murder to another in New York City they are not ruling anything out. Read More →
Western Mass Jogger, 27, found dead near mom’s home
2016-08-08
(BOSTON) Aug 8 – The young woman, who grew up in Massachusetts and lived in New York, was found partially clothed, her body burned. Read More →
Two Massachusetts men arrested on drug and gun charges; threatening police
2016-08-02
(BOSTON) Aug 2- The pair, arrested Monday night, were monitoring a police scanner and spoke about cops being killed across the country, the DA said.Read More →
Mass Gov signs first in the nation pay equity law
2016-08-01
(BOSTON) Aug 1 – Employers will no longer be able to ask a prospective employee for a salary history. Read More →
School backs down from blaming victim for her own rape
2016-07-08
(BOSTON) July 8 – In replying to a civil suit attorneys for Worcester Polytechnic Institute had argued the victim ignored her orientation.Read More →
West Nile virus detected in Worcester, MA mosquitoes
2016-07-08
(BOSTON) July 8 – The findings, announced today, were made last week. No animal or human cases have yet been reported.Read More →
Woman can be tried for encouraging friend to kill himself
2016-07-01
(MASSACHUSETTS) July 1 – The state’s highest court upholds a grand jury indictment for involuntary manslaughter.Read More →
Mob boss who once cut a deal to tell all indicted for lying to the FBI
2016-06-27
(BOSTON) June 27 – 70 year-old Robert DeLuca was arrested Monday in Florida. He has a detention hearing scheduled for Thursday.Read More →
Massachusetts state trooper released from hospital after a.m. crash on I-93
2016-06-25
(BOSTON) June 25 – Five people, including the trooper, who was unnamed, were hospitalized, following the early morning chain of accidents.Read More →