Massachusetts
Massachusetts man indicted on charges of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew on United flight
Crime In his last court appearance in July, a federal judge ruled that Torres was not competent to stand trial. Francisco Severo Torres is charged with trying to open an emergency door on a flight from Los Angeles to Boston and trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon. […]
Man who was rescued after falling overboard from tanker off Massachusetts has died
Local News By Associated Press September 27, 2023 | 4:12 PM BOSTON (AP) — A man who was rescued by the crew of a commercial fishing boat after he fell overboard from a tanker has died, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday. The crew of America pulled the man from the water Tuesday […]
Massachusetts lawmakers unveil sweeping $1 billion tax relief package
Politics Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka, left, and Massachusetts House Speaker Ronald Mariano, both Democrats, unveiled a tax relief package, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at the Statehouse, in Boston. AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press September 26, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers unveiled a tax relief package Tuesday aimed at delivering $561 […]
Where to see fall foliage in Boston and across Massachusetts
New England Travel Experts suggest more than a dozen of the best fall foliage destinations. Plus: Boston.com wants to know where you go leaf peeping. Viewing fall foliage and going leaf peeping are spectacular Boston activities. Michael Dwyer/AP Massachusetts is an excellent place to see fall foliage because the state has diverse forests, according to […]
Report: Former Patriots CB J.C. Jackson has a new arrest warrant in Massachusetts
Patriots Jackson reportedly missed a probation violation hearing in Attleboro and now has a warrant for his arrest. J.C. Jackson Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images Chris Long calls Mac Jones one of the ‘top-5 dirtiest’ QBs of all time amid Sauce Gardner controversy JuJu Smith-Schuster explains his illegal block penalty and the inspiration behind it […]
Massachusetts woman airlifted off of Mount Monadnock after fall
Local News Passing hikers helped carry Cynthia Bissell, 65, down the trail, and inclement weather initially prevented a helicopter from landing during the rescue mission. A view from the summit of Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey, N.H. Amy Newman/Boston Globe Staff A Massachusetts woman was airlifted off of New Hampshire’s Mount Monadnock after falling and suffering […]
These are the Massachusetts schools to make WSJ’s list of top colleges
Schools The rankings, published by The Wall Street Journal, feature four Massachusetts schools in the top 10 and put an emphasis on a school’s value. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was in the top-10 of Wall Street Journal’s 2024 college rankings. Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe Massachusetts is known for attracting some of the brightest college […]
As Massachusetts places migrants around the state, towns are welcoming but worried
Local News The mayor of Woburn, where hotels are housing 150 migrant families, said the state’s 40-year-old right-to-shelter law “was not meant to cover what we’re seeing now.” Volunteers cooked for Haitian migrant families in need of food at the United Methodist Church in Woburn, Massachusetts. Sophie Park / The New York Times By Jenna […]
Healey activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisis
Local News The move comes after the governor declared a state of emergency several weeks ago because of the strain on the shelter system. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. Steven Senne / AP, File By Associated Press updated on August 31, 2023 | 4:27 PM BOSTON (AP) — Democratic Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday activated up […]
Another small dog snatched by a coyote in Massachusetts
Local News The owners of the black and brown Chihuahua named Guido request that anyone in the area search their yards and surrounding property for any sign of his remains. A small dog was taken from a Milford yard this week — the latest in a string of coyote incidents across Massachusetts. The incident took […]