By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Superiors of the Massachusetts Air National Guard member charged with leaking highly classified military documents had raised concerns internally on multiple occasions about […]
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Man charged with killing 5-year-old who was found dead in a suitcase 9 years ago
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The man charged with murder in the death of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver, whose body was found in a suitcase beside a Massachusetts highway in 2014, pleaded […]
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Polyamorous families now have legal protections in this Massachusetts city
Originally published by The 19th Your trusted source for contextualizing the news. Sign up for our daily newsletter. Somerville, Massachusetts, has become the first city in the United States to […]
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Biggest exports from Massachusetts
The U.S. trade deficit neared $1 trillion in 2022, hitting a record high. At the same time, total exports grew faster than imports, and select U.S. exports are experiencing particularly […]
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Best-performing Massachusetts stocks last week
Stacker compiled a list of the best-performing stocks in Massachusetts last week using data from IEX Cloud. Stocks are ranked by the highest percent price change from Feb. 17 to […]
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Black empowerment council to advise Massachusetts governor
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Monday creating a new panel tasked with advising the administration on ways to help […]
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Massachusetts governor unveils $742 million tax relief plan
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a sweeping $742 million tax relief proposal Monday that she said would provide savings for families, renters, seniors, […]
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Police: Crypto mining operation found in school crawl space
COHASSET, Mass. (AP) — A former employee of a Massachusetts town is facing charges of allegedly setting up a secret cryptocurrency mining operation in a remote crawl space at a […]
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Guns N’ Roses will perform at Fenway Park on August 21
Guns N’ Roses return to the road on a massive 2023 World Tour produced by Live Nation, headlining stadiums, festivals, and arenas throughout the summer and fall, including Fenway Park in Boston, […]
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New veterans secretary named following deadly 2020 outbreak
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Friday announced that she is appointing Democratic state Rep. Jon Santiago to serve as the state’s first […]
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Boston makes pandemic outdoor dining program permanent
BOSTON (AP) — Boston’s outdoor dining program initiated early in the coronavirus pandemic to help drive up business at struggling restaurants has been made permanent, but with some stricter rules […]
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AP sources: Walsh to leave Biden Cabinet for NHL union
BY STEPHEN WHYNO, ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration to run the National Hockey League […]
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Most popular girl names in the ’00s in Massachusetts
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 2000s in Massachusetts using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of […]
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Massachusetts diocese publishes nameless clergy abuse report
By WILSON RING Associated Press A Roman Catholic Diocese that covers central Massachusetts has published a new report about clergy sexual abuse of minors between 1950 and 2022, but unlike […]
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MLK weekend to feature tributes, commitments to race equity
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer Annual tributes and commemorations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which begin nationwide on Friday, typically include a […]
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Father, son clinging to cooler rescued from Boston Harbor
BOSTON (AP) — In the nick of time, the Boston Police Department’s harbor patrol unit rescued a father and son who were desperately clinging to a cooler at the outermost […]
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Weekday commuter rail service will return to Foxboro Station beginning September 12
The Kraft Group and Patriot Place, in partnership with the Town of Foxborough, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), announced today that weekday commuter rail service will […]
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Massachusetts marina fire, sparked by gas vapors, accidental
MATTAPOISETT, Mass. (AP) — Gasoline vapors ignited by spark during a gas tank replacement project on a boat was the likely cause of a major fire at a Massachusetts marina […]
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West Nile detected in Massachusetts for 1st time this summer
BOSTON (AP) — The potentially dangerous West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito in Massachusetts for the first time this year, state public health officials said. The presence […]
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Sea Tow Cape and Islands now operating from Nantucket
Sea Tow Cape and Islands today announced that it is now operating out of Nantucket. With crews residing directly on the island, this added port will provide even better response times while […]
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Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Massachusetts
Jellymuffin40 // Wikimedia Commons Counties with the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Massachusetts The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end […]
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McIlroy, Rahm and dreamers headline wild weekend at US Open
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — In at least one important way, the halfway point of the 2022 U.S. Open doesn’t feel all that different from […]
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Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Massachusetts
Real Window Creative // Shutterstock Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Massachusetts The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end […]
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‘Bewitched’ statue in Salem vandalized with red paint
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — In the wiggle of a nose, a man partially covered the “Bewitched” statue in Salem with red paint, police said. Witnesses called police at about 5 […]
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Raytheon to establish global headquarters in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies will establish a global headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, the company announced Tuesday. The location just outside Washington “increases agility in […]