Massachusetts

POLITICS 17 hours ago

Dem governor and top Biden surrogate urges president to 'carefully evaluate' his path forward

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey of Massachusetts, a top surrogate for President Biden as he seeks re-election, is urging him to "carefully evaluate" his path forward after a disastrous debate performance

True Crime 20 hours ago

Photo of Karen Read cozying up with lawyer ‘not a good look,’ could hurt retrial: former homicide detective

High-powered lawyer Alan Jackson was seen in a particularly warming embrace with his client, Karen Read, who beat murder accusations after the case was declared a mistrial.

True Crime 4 days ago

What's next for Karen Read?

After a deadlocked jury in Karen Read's conspiracy-or-murder case forced a mistrial, the saga could go several ways, and it all depends on what the prosecution chooses to do

CRIME 4 days ago

Karen Read murder case: Lead Massachusetts State Police investigator relieved of duty following mistrial

The top investigator in the Karen Read murder case was relieved from his position on Monday, authorities said.

True Crime 4 days ago

Karen Read murder case ends in mistrial with ‘deeply divided’ jury

Years of tensions, mudslinging and conspiracies remains deadlocked because of "deeply held convictions" in murder trial of Karen Read, the jury's note says.

Massachusetts 4 days ago

Massachusetts ‘road rage’ arrest: Hingham suspect accused of swinging ‘police baton’ at driver

The Cohasset Police Department has arrested a 51-year-old man from Hingham, Massachusetts, following an alleged road rage incident involving a police baton.

US 6 days ago

Karen Read supporters, critics clash outside court as jurors fail to reach verdict in police officer's death

Jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on their fourth day of deliberations in the Karen Read murder trial, and members of the public clashed outside.

TRAVEL June 28

Boston trains get 'googly eyes,' give riders 'joy' on their commutes

Riders on two transit lines in Boston may have spotted a delightful addition to their commutes: a pair of googly eyes. The eyes were installed earlier this week on five trains. Here's why.

Illegal Immigrants June 28

Migrants to be booted from Logan Airport, governor says sanctuary state is full

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced that migrants sheltering at Boston's Logan International Airport are to be removed from the facility and placed in a new shelter.

LIFESTYLE June 28

Meet the American who wrote 'America the Beautiful,' Katharine Lee Bates, professor-poet prayed for unity

Massachusetts poet Katharine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" after seeing the landscape from the top of Pike's Peak. Her patriotic anthem is a prayer for national unity.