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About $1M of pure, uncut cocaine washed up on Martha’s Vineyard, feds say
Local News “In my 23-year career I’ve never seen or heard of anything washing up of this magnitude in New England.” Packages of cocaine that washed up on Martha’s Vineyard in July were branded with a toucan. Drug Enforcement Administration/Handout Martha’s Vineyard doesn’t typically see snow in the summer, but one beach in Chilmark got […]
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Politics Three weeks on without a House speaker, the Republicans have been wasting their majority status — a maddening embarrassment to some, democracy in action to others, but not at all how the House is expected to function. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker […]
Boston police ask public to help identify Roxbury indecent assault suspect
Crime The assault happened Monday near the intersection of Tremont and Hammond streets, police said. Boston police detectives are asking the public to help them identify a suspect they believe was involved in an indecent assault in Roxbury on Monday. The assault took place near the intersection of Tremont and Hammond streets around 5:45 p.m., […]
Crucifixion statue at Cathedral of the Holy Cross vandalized
Local News A statue of Jesus Christ was torn apart Tuesday night at the church in the South End. One person was reportedly arrested after a statue of Jesus Christ on the crucifix outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End was ripped apart Tuesday night. Footage taken by Boston 25 News […]
Unsealed court docs detail evidence collected in Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy’s case
Crime Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children, allegedly used her cellphone to research “ways to kill,” investigators alleged in newly available court documents. Duxbury woman Lindsay Clancy, 33, is charged with murder in the deaths of her three children earlier this year. Barry Chin/Boston Globe Staff, File Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury woman […]
When Mt. Alvernia closed, some were anxious about all-girls education in Mass. But today, it’s thriving.
Schools All-girls schools are on the rebound post-pandemic, with enrollment numbers trending up and opportunities for innovation around every corner. Located in Greenfield, Stoneleigh-Burnham School is a boarding and day school for girls in grades 7–12. Stoneleigh-Burnham School/Handout The sudden closure of Mount Alvernia High School last spring made waves among Massachusetts’ small-but-mighty contingent of […]
Man reportedly arrested after 2 sexual assaults at Boston University
Local News Boston University police said they believe the suspect was connected to two separate sexual assaults that occurred on campus Tuesday. Marsh Plaza on Boston University’s Campus on April 17, 2020. Blake Nissen/ Boston Globe The Boston University Police Department arrested an individual allegedly involved in back-to-back reports of sexual assault on Tuesday. According […]
Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade is linked to death in lawsuit
Food News The large 30-ounce Charged Lemonade contains 390 milligrams, according to the company’s website. Bloomberg photo by Luke Sharrett By Amanda Holpuch, New York Times Service October 25, 2023 | 9:24 AM A college student with a heart condition died after she drank a heavily caffeinated drink from Panera Bread, likely thinking it had […]
Massachusetts GOP couple agree to state’s largest settlement after campaign finance investigation
Politics Last month the attorney general’s office reached a settlement agreement with the Massachusetts Republican State Committee in the same campaign finance violation case. By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press October 25, 2023 | 9:03 AM BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office announced settlements Tuesday with a Republican couple and others after investigators found […]
In Rhode Island, a hunt is on for the reason for dropping numbers of the signature quahog clam
Environment The clam itself is a staple of clam chowders and in 1987, the Rhode Island Legislature designated the quahog the official “Rhode Island State Shell.” A pile of young quahogs is seen, Oct. 23, 2019, at an aquaculture site in Georgetown, Maine. AP Photo/Patrick Whittle, File By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press October 25, 2023 […]