Accused of heavy drug use and toeing the line for months while a member of the New England Patriots, a new article is allegedly shedding new light on Aaron Hernandez's downward spiral.
Accused of heavy drug use and toeing the line for months while a member of the New England Patriots, a new article is allegedly shedding new light on Aaron Hernandez's downward spiral.
A plan to develop a $1 billion resort casino at Suffolk Downs took a key step forward on Tuesday with the unveiling of a long-awaited host community agreement between the thoroughbred race track and Boston officials.
A plan to develop a $1 billion resort casino at Suffolk Downs took a key step forward on Tuesday with the unveiling of a long-awaited host community agreement between the thoroughbred race track and Boston officials.
Shane Victorino homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 13-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Shane Victorino homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 13-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
A Franklin High School teacher is on paid leave while school administrators and authorities look into "serious allegations of misconduct" against him or her; however, even as students return to school,
A Franklin High School teacher is on paid leave while school administrators and authorities look into "serious allegations of misconduct" against him or her; however, even as students return to school, officials remained tight-lipped about the details.
Federal officials identified a virus Tuesday as the likely reason hundreds of bottlenose dolphins died along the East Coast, but they say there's little they can do to stop the deaths.
Federal officials identified a virus Tuesday as the likely reason hundreds of bottlenose dolphins died along the East Coast, but they say there's little they can do to stop the deaths.
Readers who tried to click on the New York Times' website got nothing but error messages Tuesday afternoon in its second major disruption this month. A hacker group calling itself the "Syrian Electronic Army"
Readers who tried to click on the New York Times' website got nothing but error messages Tuesday afternoon in its second major disruption this month. A hacker group calling itself the "Syrian Electronic Army" claimed responsibility.
A plan to develop a $1 billion resort casino at Suffolk Downs took a key step forward on Tuesday with the unveiling of a long-awaited host community agreement between the thoroughbred race track and Boston officials.
A plan to develop a $1 billion resort casino at Suffolk Downs took a key step forward on Tuesday with the unveiling of a long-awaited host community agreement between the thoroughbred race track and Boston officials.
Two Worcester men are facing drug charges after authorities executed a search warrant at their residence and found more than $100,000 worth of heroin and cocaine.
Two Worcester men are facing drug charges after authorities executed a search warrant at their residence and found more than $100,000 worth of heroin and cocaine.
Tuesday, August 27 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-08-28 00:10:13 GMT
Tim Tebow has one game left to improve his chances of staying with the New England Patriots after surviving the mandatory roster cut to 75 players on Tuesday.
Tim Tebow has one game left to improve his chances of staying with the New England Patriots after surviving the mandatory roster cut to 75 players on Tuesday.
Human rights advocates called it a step toward justice Tuesday when a federal judge in Boston sentenced a Salvadoran ex-colonel to prison on separate charges as Spain attempts to prosecute him for war
Human rights advocates called it a step toward justice Tuesday when a federal judge in Boston sentenced a Salvadoran ex-colonel to prison on separate charges as Spain attempts to prosecute him for war crimes during his country's civil conflict.
A young woman fighting to stop the man who raped her from getting visitation rights with the child born after the crime is taking her battle to federal court.
A young woman fighting to stop the man who raped her from getting visitation rights with the child born after the crime is taking her battle to federal court.
With the rise in popularity of various social media platforms, many school officials are going online to monitor students, their conversations, their behavior, their interactions with other classmates – essentia
With the rise in popularity of various social media platforms, many school officials are going online to monitor students, their conversations, their behavior, their interactions with other classmates – essentially, their lives outside of the classroom.
As college students move back into Boston, the Boston Transportation Department, working with police and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Service, will implement temporary traffic and parking
As college students move back into Boston, the Boston Transportation Department, working with police and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Service, will implement temporary traffic and parking restrictions that will provide access within impacted neighborhoods.
An Army veteran seriously wounded while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq has pleaded not guilty to ramming his pickup truck through the front of a Dennis convenience store and will undergo an evaluation
An Army veteran seriously wounded while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq has pleaded not guilty to ramming his pickup truck through the front of a Dennis convenience store and will undergo an evaluation to see whether he's eligible for a veteran's diversionary program.
U.S. military forces stand ready to strike Syria at once if President Barack Obama gives the order, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday as the United States prepared to
U.S. military forces stand ready to strike Syria at once if President Barack Obama gives the order, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday as the United States prepared to declare formally that chemical weapons had been used in the Syrian civil war.
A convicted drug dealer in New Hampshire who would have faced nearly 20 years in prison now faces a much lighter sentence after a prior conviction was tossed out due to the
A convicted drug dealer in New Hampshire who would have faced nearly 20 years in prison now faces a much lighter sentence after a prior conviction was tossed out due to the Boston crime lab scandal.
A Boston man says he has no plans to remove the 6-foot-by-10-foot U.S. flag hanging in the window of his condominium, even though management is threatening to fine him $25 a day
A Boston man says he has no plans to remove the 6-foot-by-10-foot U.S. flag hanging in the window of his condominium, even though management threatened to fine him $25 a day starting Tuesday for breaking condo association rules.
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is scheduled to be arraigned next Friday, Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter's office has announced.
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is scheduled to be arraigned next Friday, Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter's office has announced.
Larry Summers, a former Harvard president, could soon be leading the Federal Reserve.
Larry Summers, a former Harvard president, could soon be leading the Federal Reserve. Sources close to the Obama administration told CNBC that Summers will likely be named the new chairman of our country's central banking system. The announcement is expected to come in the next few weeks.
Federal investigators say they have found a problem with the tail rudder of a small plane that crashed in Taunton last weekend, killing both people on board.
Federal investigators say they have found a problem with the tail rudder of a small plane that crashed in Taunton last weekend, killing both people on board.
A man wanted in Massachusetts on a charge of murder was arrested Monday night in Indiana.
A man wanted in Massachusetts on a charge of murder was arrested Monday night in Indiana. Dinku Brown, 27, is being detained in the Wayne County Jail to await extradition to Massachusetts, according to 107.1 FM.
Concord-Carlisle High School officials are disputing allegations in a lawsuit brought by a former student who says school administrators did nothing as she was relentlessly bullied.
Concord-Carlisle High School officials are disputing allegations in a lawsuit brought by a former student who says school administrators did nothing as she was relentlessly bullied.
Massachusetts owes President Barack Obama more than $300. The office of State Treasurer
Massachusetts owes President Barack Obama more than $300. The office of State Treasurer Steven Grossman says the president is on the state's unclaimed property list for two cable TV refund checks from Comcast for $156.23 each.
Juliette Kayyem, a former homeland security adviser at the state and national levels, has announced that she plans to run for governor of Massachusetts.
Juliette Kayyem, a former homeland security adviser at the state and national levels, has announced that she plans to run for governor of Massachusetts.
A lawyer appointed by the Massachusetts governor to review prosecutions connected to a state lab scandal found that the drug cases of more than 40,000 defendants may have been tainted.
A lawyer appointed by the Massachusetts governor to review prosecutions connected to a state lab scandal found that the drug cases of more than 40,000 defendants may have been tainted.
Police say a Norton High School custodian is facing charges for allegedly trying to take lewd photos of an unsuspecting young girl in Lowell, and this was not the first time.
Police say a Norton High School custodian is facing charges for allegedly trying to take lewd photos of an unsuspecting young girl in Lowell, and this was not the first time.
Officers arrested two men in the Central Square area of Cambridge Monday night after a plain clothes officer saw what he believed was a suspicious transaction between the two males.
Officers arrested two men in the Central Square area of Cambridge Monday night after a plain clothes officer saw what he believed was a suspicious transaction between the two males.
Juliette Kayyem, a former homeland security adviser at the state and national levels, has taken a key step toward a potential run for governor by forming a committee and filing papers with the state Office of
Juliette Kayyem, a former homeland security adviser at the state and national levels, has taken a key step toward a potential run for governor by forming a committee and filing papers with the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
Tuesday, August 20 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-08-20 23:20:32 GMT
Football and Dane Fletcher didn't seem like the best match. Hockey was his first choice. He didn't get drafted in the NFL. He spent all last season on injured reserve with the New England Patriots after hurting his knee i
Football and Dane Fletcher didn't seem like the best match. Hockey was his first choice. He didn't get drafted in the NFL. He spent all last season on injured reserve with the New England Patriots after hurting his knee in the first quarter of the first exhibition game.
Josh Wege stepped into the pitch and smacked the neon yellow softball off the Green Monster, churning his carbon fiber prosthetic legs as he rounded first base and headed for second. Eight-year-old Shaun McLaughlin,
Josh Wege stepped into the pitch and smacked the neon yellow softball off the Green Monster, churning his carbon fiber prosthetic legs as he rounded first base and headed for second. Eight-year-old Shaun McLaughlin, with an artificial leg of his own, ran out to retrieve the bat.
A disgraced former state chemist may have tainted more prosecutions than officials had first estimated, an independent reviewer of narcotics cases said Tuesday.
A disgraced former state chemist may have tainted more prosecutions than officials had first estimated, an independent reviewer of narcotics cases said Tuesday.
A Marlborough homeowner may be facing animal cruelty charges after authorities pulled five dirty dogs living in squalid conditions from her Stevens Street home, police said.
A Marlborough homeowner may be facing animal cruelty charges after authorities pulled five dirty dogs living in squalid conditions from her Stevens Street home, police said.
Police believe the suspect responsible for robbing a Dunkin' Donuts in Dedham Monday night may be responsible for a string of similar robberies that took place at various chain locations since March 2013.
Police believe the suspect responsible for robbing a Dunkin' Donuts in Dedham Monday night may be responsible for a string of similar robberies that took place at various chain locations since March 2013.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster has been suspended for five games by Major League Baseball for an incident that occurred during Sunday night's game against the New York Yankees.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster has been suspended for five games by Major League Baseball for an incident that occurred during Sunday night's game against the New York Yankees.
A Revere man already facing child pornography charges is facing additional charges after police allege they found video files depicting his alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl.
A Revere man already facing child pornography charges is facing additional charges after police allege they found video files depicting his alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl.
Five Democrats seeking their party's nomination to fill U.S. Sen. Edward Markey's former House seat have signed a deal aimed at keeping outside advertising out of the race.
Five Democrats seeking their party's nomination to fill U.S. Sen. Edward Markey's former House seat have signed a deal aimed at keeping outside advertising out of the race.
Lowell police say a fatal shooting outside a city nightclub may not have happened there had the department been able to fill club ownership's request for a police detail.
Lowell police say a fatal shooting outside a city nightclub may not have happened there had the department been able to fill club ownership's request for a police detail.
Living near the ocean may not be a wise choice if you believe a new survey. British researchers say Boston, New York, Miami, Tampa and New Orleans are all at risk of severe coastal flooding.
Living near the ocean may not be a wise choice if you believe a new survey. British researchers say Boston, New York, Miami, Tampa and New Orleans are all at risk of severe coastal flooding.
The MBTA risks losing nearly $275 million in federal funds for noncompliance with hiring laws, according to a letter from federal transportation officials.
The MBTA risks losing nearly $275 million in federal funds for noncompliance with hiring laws, according to a letter from federal transportation officials.
Elmore Leonard, the beloved crime novelist whose acclaimed best-sellers and the movies made from them chronicled the violent deaths of many a thug and con man, has died. He was 87.
Elmore Leonard, the beloved crime novelist whose acclaimed best-sellers and the movies made from them chronicled the violent deaths of many a thug and con man, has died. He was 87.
Prosecutors have detailed the effort made by a New Hampshire mother to conceal the abuse of her 3-year-old son by her boyfriend, according to the Union Leader.
Prosecutors have detailed the effort made by a New Hampshire mother to conceal the abuse of her 3-year-old son by her boyfriend, according to the Union Leader.
Two women are wounded following a shooting in Dorchester. Authorities said they were shot around 10 p.m. at 79 Elm Hill Ave., which is off Seaver Street.
Two women are wounded following a shooting in Dorchester. Authorities said they were shot around 10 p.m. at 79 Elm Hill Ave., which is off Seaver Street.
Ever since Francis Ouimet won the 1913 U.S. Open and sent Ted Ray and Harry Vardon back to England empty-handed, The Country Club has not been kind to foreign golfers.
Ever since Francis Ouimet won the 1913 U.S. Open and sent Ted Ray and Harry Vardon back to England empty-handed, The Country Club has not been kind to foreign golfers.
The moustache is familiar, but everything else about Boston College coach Steve Addazio is a departure for a team that had grown accustomed to Frank Spaziani's laid-back ways.
The moustache is familiar, but everything else about Boston College coach Steve Addazio is a departure for a team that had grown accustomed to Frank Spaziani's laid-back ways.
Known for the past three months as juror number 12, an Eastham woman is finally getting to speak out saying she was sickened by testimony and disgusted by the U.S. justice system during the trial of James "Whitey" Bulger
Known for the past three months as juror number 12, an Eastham woman is finally getting to speak out saying she was sickened by testimony and disgusted by the U.S. justice system during the trial of James "Whitey" Bulger.
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is asking President Barack Obama to order the U.S. Coast Guard to review security procedures for shipments of natural gas from Yemen to terminals near Boston.
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is asking President Barack Obama to order the U.S. Coast Guard to review security procedures for shipments of natural gas from Yemen to terminals near Boston.
Police in Northborough are searching for two men accused of tying up a teen and then stealing collectibles from inside the victim's Whitney Street home.
Police in Northborough are searching for two men accused of tying up a teen and then stealing collectibles from inside the victim's Whitney Street home.
A Roxbury man has been ordered held on $200,000 cash bail after his arrest in connection with a shots-fired incident involving a Boston police officer.
A Roxbury man has been ordered held on $200,000 cash bail after his arrest in connection with a shots-fired incident involving a Boston police officer.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $1,081,678 grant to provide employment-related assistance to 120 residents affected by layoffs and closings at 16 manufacturing companies in Bristol County, Mass.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a $1,081,678 grant to provide employment-related assistance to 120 residents affected by layoffs and closings at 16 manufacturing companies in Bristol County, Mass.
Police in Boston are asking for the public's help locating witnesses to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the area of 1500 Dorchester Avenue on August 7.
Police in Boston are asking for the public's help locating witnesses to an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the area of 1500 Dorchester Avenue on August 7.
A year ago, Darrelle Revis and Tim Tebow were teammates with the New York Jets, Revis vying to live up to his billing as the best cornerback in the NFL, and Tebow just trying to prove he can play quarterback in the lea
A year ago, Darrelle Revis and Tim Tebow were teammates with the New York Jets, Revis vying to live up to his billing as the best cornerback in the NFL, and Tebow just trying to prove he can play quarterback in the league.
Massachusetts awarded or issued nearly $160 million in tax credits in more than a dozen different categories, from affordable housing to movie-making, during 2012.
Massachusetts awarded or issued nearly $160 million in tax credits in more than a dozen different categories, from affordable housing to movie-making, during 2012.
Michelle Obama is making a cameo appearance in a video for a hip-hop song recorded to encourage kids from minority groups to take care of their bodies.
Michelle Obama is making a cameo appearance in a video for a hip-hop song recorded to encourage kids from minority groups to take care of their bodies.
The West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from the area near St. Patrick's Cemetery in Fall River, the Mass. Dept. of Public Health announced Tuesday.
The West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from the area near St. Patrick's Cemetery in Fall River, the Mass. Dept. of Public Health announced Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 13 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-08-13 19:32:52 GMT
The man who was fatally shot under questioning about ties to a Boston marathon bombing suspect would have had trouble attacking officers because he was recovering from a knee injury, lawyers for his father said Tuesday.
The man who was fatally shot under questioning about ties to a Boston marathon bombing suspect would have had trouble attacking officers because he was recovering from a knee injury, lawyers for his father said Tuesday.
A recently released school emergency operations guideline put forth by the federal government suggests the first course of action for staff and students in a school shooting should be to run out of the building.
A recently released school emergency operations guideline put forth by the federal government suggests the first course of action for staff and students in a school shooting should be to run out of the building.
Anyone looking to light up a cigarette in the town of Canton, Mass. must be 21 or older after the town approved a measure to raise the legal age for smokers.
Anyone looking to light up a cigarette in the town of Canton, Mass. must be 21 or older after the town approved a measure to raise the legal age for smokers.
Students and Boston University won't have to take gender into consideration when choosing a roommate following a change in school policy that allows students of different sexes to live together.
Students and Boston University won't have to take gender into consideration when choosing a roommate following a change in school policy that allows students of different sexes to live together.
Tuesday, August 13 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-08-13 18:44:47 GMT
A juror in the James "Whitey" Bulger case says deliberations were so intense that fights broke out, people slammed doors and some jurors wanted out of their duties.
A juror in the James "Whitey" Bulger case says deliberations were so intense that fights broke out, people slammed doors and some jurors wanted out of their duties.
The heaviest rain moved eastward along the southern coastal waters and northeastward into NH. That left most of Mass with lighter scattered showers early afternoon.
The heaviest rain moved eastward along the southern coastal waters and northeastward into NH. That left most of Mass with lighter scattered showers early afternoon.
Tuesday, August 13 2013 1:03 PM EDT2013-08-13 17:03:07 GMT
Sweet little old ladies have their purchase of nail polish remover scrutinized and documented while meth manufacturers are turning to large cartels in Mexico for the key ingredients of the drug.
Sweet little old ladies have their purchase of nail polish remover scrutinized and documented while meth manufacturers are turning to large cartels in Mexico for the key ingredients of the drug.
Documents show that the U.S. Secret Service played a role in the federal investigation of free-information activist Aaron Swartz and watched his case until he committed suicide.
Documents show that the U.S. Secret Service played a role in the federal investigation of free-information activist Aaron Swartz and watched his case until he committed suicide.
Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris says hasn't decided whether to bring convicted Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger to Oklahoma to stand trial on a Tulsa murder charge.
Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris says hasn't decided whether to bring convicted Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger to Oklahoma to stand trial on a Tulsa murder charge.
A Randolph man has pleaded not guilty to upgraded charges brought in connection with a dirt bike crash he was involved in December that took the life of a 14-year-old boy.
A Randolph man has pleaded not guilty to upgraded charges brought in connection with a dirt bike crash he was involved in December that took the life of a 14-year-old boy.
A traveling hospital technician accused of infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C through needles tainted with his own blood has reached an agreement.
A traveling hospital technician accused of infecting dozens of patients with hepatitis C through needles tainted with his own blood has reached an agreement.
The executive director of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners says it may revisit rules regarding headwear after a Muslim woman was mistakenly asked to remove her head scarf during an exam.
The executive director of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners says it may revisit rules regarding headwear after a Muslim woman was mistakenly asked to remove her head scarf during an exam.
A former Concord-Carlisle High School student says she was bullied so badly she had to be hospitalized for stress-related ailments that nearly killed her. Now she's suing the town and the school.
A former Concord-Carlisle High School student says she was bullied so badly she had to be hospitalized for stress-related ailments that nearly killed her. Now she's suing the town and the school.
During International Assistance Dog Week, it is only fitting to feature a young Dracut boy, who witnessed a horrific crime, turning tragedy into something that can benefit other crime victims.
During International Assistance Dog Week, it is only fitting to feature a young Dracut boy, who witnessed a horrific crime, turning tragedy into something that can benefit other crime victims.
The Portsmouth Police Department is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of an individual or group who may be responsible for the increasing amount of graffiti
The Portsmouth Police Department is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of an individual or group who may be responsible for the increasing amount of graffiti vandalism in the downtown area.
A Woburn police officer injured in the line of duty is now caught in the crossfire between the city's mayor and city council. Both are at odds over how much retirement money and benefits he will
A Woburn police officer injured in the line of duty is now caught in the crossfire between the city's mayor and city council. Both are at odds over how much retirement money and benefits he will be entitled to the rest of his life.
Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev befriended a brain-damaged anti-U.S. government conspiracy theorist through their mother's health care aide job years before
Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev befriended a brain-damaged anti-U.S. government conspiracy theorist through their mother's health care aide job years before the deadly attack, a lawyer said Tuesday.
A group of Massachusetts men fishing with a captain from the reality show "Wicked Tuna" had a hunch they were going to catch something big, but they had no idea they would be reeling in a 920-pound bluefin tuna.
A group of Massachusetts men fishing with a captain from the reality show "Wicked Tuna" had a hunch they were going to catch something big, but they had no idea they would be reeling in a 920-pound bluefin tuna.
Activists are targeting a portion of Massachusetts' new transportation financing law that automatically links future hikes in the gas tax to increases in the rate of inflation.
Activists are targeting a portion of Massachusetts' new transportation financing law that automatically links future hikes in the gas tax to increases in the rate of inflation.
Former President George W. Bush successfully underwent a heart procedure in Dallas on Tuesday after doctors discovered a blockage in an artery during his annual physical, Bush spokesman Freddy Ford said.
Former President George W. Bush successfully underwent a heart procedure in Dallas on Tuesday after doctors discovered a blockage in an artery during his annual physical, Bush spokesman Freddy Ford said.
CIA Director John Brennan is making public his letter to CIA employees who survived the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that requests they share their firsthand accounts with the co
CIA Director John Brennan is making public his letter to CIA employees who survived the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that requests they share their firsthand accounts with the congressional intelligence committees.
A dangerousness hearing for a Sudbury man charged in connection with the death of a man who said he was extorted by reputed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger has been postponed to Sept. 10.
A dangerousness hearing for a Sudbury man charged in connection with the death of a man who said he was extorted by reputed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger has been postponed to Sept. 10.
A prisoner accused of opening fire on deputy sheriffs in a Boston hospital emergency room was ordered held on $1 million bail at his arraignment Tuesday afternoon.
A prisoner accused of opening fire on deputy sheriffs in a Boston hospital emergency room was ordered held on $1 million bail at his arraignment Tuesday afternoon.
A steeple, which has adorned the First Parish Church in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood for over 200 years, has returned to the top following a $5-million restoration project.
A steeple, which has adorned the First Parish Church in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood for over 200 years, has returned to the top following a $5-million restoration project.
Boston has the most dangerous bridge in the country, according to Travel + Leisure, which examined 2012 data from the federal highway administration and gave more than 700,000
Boston has the most dangerous bridge in the country, according to Travel + Leisure, which examined 2012 data from the federal highway administration and gave more than 700,000 bridges a sufficiency rating of zero to 100.
The opening day of the long-awaited trial for an Army psychiatrist accused in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood was held Tuesday.
The Army psychiatrist accused in the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood targeted fellow soldiers in a meticulously planned attack that included stockpiling bullets and researching Taliban leaders calling for jihad, a military prosecutor said Tuesday during the opening day of the long-awaited trial.
The company that owns the Stop & Shop supermarket chain says it is closing its six stores and three gas stations in New Hampshire, saying they have not achieved performance goals.
The company that owns the Stop & Shop supermarket chain says it is closing its six stores and three gas stations in New Hampshire, saying they have not achieved performance goals.
A Peabody man police say was driving drunk when his car slammed into the back of a tow truck, killing his passenger, has had his bail lowered even though charges have been
A Peabody man police say was driving drunk when his car slammed into the back of a tow truck, killing his passenger, has had his bail lowered even though charges have been upgraded to include manslaughter.
A Wilmington, Mass.-based limousine service has been ordered to immediately cease all operations after U.S. Department of Transportation officials deemed its vehicles and drivers an imminent hazard to public safety.
A Wilmington, Mass.-based limousine service has been ordered to immediately cease all operations after U.S. Department of Transportation officials deemed its vehicles and drivers an imminent hazard to public safety.
With a revamped floor plan and new menu, Forum Restaurant is almost ready to reopen its doors to customers after being shut down for nearly four months following the Boston Marathon bombings.
With a revamped floor plan and new menu, Forum Restaurant is almost ready to reopen its doors to customers after being shut down for nearly four months following the Boston Marathon bombings.
Police divers have returned for a second day of searching in a lake in the Connecticut hometown of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots player who is charged with murder.
Police divers have returned for a second day of searching in a lake in the Connecticut hometown of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots player who is charged with murder.
State police say a trooper who took his own life this week was under a criminal investigation. The 40-year-old trooper shot himself on Monday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Devens.
State police say a trooper who took his own life this week was under a criminal investigation. The 40-year-old trooper shot himself on Monday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Devens. He had just been relieved of duty.
Hundreds of people in her western Massachusetts hometown attended funeral services Tuesday for 24-year-old Amy Lord, who was fatally stabbed after being abducted in
Hundreds of people in her western Massachusetts hometown attended funeral services Tuesday for 24-year-old Amy Lord, who was fatally stabbed after being abducted in South Boston last week.
Tuesday, July 30 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-07-31 03:08:43 GMT
Sunshine, warm temperatures, and low humidity combined for a beautiful Tuesday, and we'll have the same weather Wednesday. We will likely end the month in the top five warmest Julys on record, perhaps
Sunshine, warm temperatures, and low humidity combined for a beautiful Tuesday, and we'll have the same weather Wednesday. We will likely end the month in the top five warmest Julys on record, perhaps as high as third. August won't start out quite as nice.
New York City's crackdown on big, sugary sodas is staying on ice. A mid-level state appeals court ruled Tuesday that the city's Board of Health exceeded its legal authority when it voted last year to put a
New York City's crackdown on big, sugary sodas is staying on ice. A mid-level state appeals court ruled Tuesday that the city's Board of Health exceeded its legal authority when it voted last year to put a 16-ounce size limit on high-calorie soft drinks served in restaurants, theaters, stadiums, sidewalk food carts and many other places.
Rookie Brandon Workman struck out nine while picking up his first major league win, allowing one run over six innings as the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Rookie Brandon Workman struck out nine while picking up his first major league win, allowing one run over six innings as the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 on Tuesday night.
Boston manager John Farrell is certainly on-board with expanding the use of replays in baseball after an admitted blown call cost the Red Sox the potential tying run in a loss a night earlier.
Boston manager John Farrell is certainly on-board with expanding the use of replays in baseball after an admitted blown call cost the Red Sox the potential tying run in a loss a night earlier.
The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill authorizing $1.4 billion in spending over the next five years aimed at creating and preserving affordable housing in the state.
The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill authorizing $1.4 billion in spending over the next five years aimed at creating and preserving affordable housing in the state.
She's yet to say whether she'll run, but a group working to support Hillary Rodham Clinton's prospective presidential bid raised more than $1 million in June alone.
She's yet to say whether she'll run, but a group working to support Hillary Rodham Clinton's prospective presidential bid raised more than $1 million in June alone.
Massachusetts lottery profits dipped slightly in the past fiscal year, although the games still generated $952 million in unrestricted local aid to cities and towns.
Massachusetts lottery profits dipped slightly in the past fiscal year, although the games still generated $952 million in unrestricted local aid to cities and towns.
Tuesday, July 30 2013 4:44 PM EDT2013-07-30 20:44:56 GMT
A lawyer for a Massachusetts man convicted of conspiring to help al-Qaida has argued that numerous terror-related images used by prosecutors at his trial prejudiced the jury against him.
A lawyer for a Massachusetts man convicted of conspiring to help al-Qaida has argued that numerous terror-related images used by prosecutors at his trial prejudiced the jury against him.
Prosecutors are trying to discredit a former FBI supervisor who claims he tried to end the FBI's corrupt relationship with reputed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Prosecutors are trying to discredit a former FBI supervisor who claims he tried to end the FBI's corrupt relationship with reputed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Penn State's ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges accusing them of a cover-up in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Attorney General Martha Coakley has created a new Office of the State Solicitor to help develop strategies for appeals, review legal briefs and prepare oral arguments in selected cases.
Attorney General Martha Coakley has created a new Office of the State Solicitor to help develop strategies for appeals, review legal briefs and prepare oral arguments in selected cases.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology says a new report found the school committed no wrongdoing in their actions related to the death of Internet hacktivist Aaron Swartz.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology says a new report, which was conducted at the request of the institute's president, found the school committed no wrongdoing in their actions related to the death of Internet hacktivist Aaron Swartz.
The city of Boston will not participate in a joint venture between local, state and federal authorities to crack down on welfare fraud, according to the Boston Herald.
The city of Boston will not participate in a joint venture between local, state and federal authorities to crack down on welfare fraud, according to the Boston Herald.
The parents of a 15-year-old Connecticut girl sued a summer camp in Massachusetts on Monday, saying their daughter was kicked out of camp last month after a boy kissed her.
The parents of a 15-year-old Connecticut girl sued a summer camp in Massachusetts on Monday, saying their daughter was kicked out of camp last month after a boy kissed her.
