Worcester City Council says no to creating police oversight board
Councilors don't think a civilian review board is necessary despite the fact that many residents have spent years calling for one.
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Boston Hunters pitcher balances passion for baseball with drive to fight Canadian wildfires
Alli Schroder started as a wildland firefighter in Canada at just 17 years of age. She considers it her full-time job, while baseball is her “hobby.” -
Police find body of Massachusetts woman named a suspect in death of her police officer husband
A Massachusetts woman wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband was found dead Monday during an intensive law enforcement search that included drones, boats and tracking dogs, authorities said. -
Backers of plan to sell former Girl Scout camp in New Hampshire ask judge to dismiss objections
At issue is whether Camp Monotomy, which is overseen by a 65-year old trust created by the Arlington Girl Scouts, but is now scheduled to be sold to a developerto build luxury housing, should remain a camp. -
Higher ed board picks chief of staff Santos to fill in
The Board of Higher Education unanimously approved Senior Deputy Commissioner José Luis Santos for the interim commissioner job at a special meeting Monday. -
Before it was known as ‘Old Ironsides,’ it sailed to buoy the Haitian revolution
When the United States was still deeply entrenched in the slave trade, the USS Constitution led a squadron that worked closely with formerly enslaved Black revolutionaries — illustrating that, in a democracy, foreign policy is only as permanent as the next election. -
Top Mass. health official: Gender-affirming care for minors remains ‘legal’ and ‘available’
Massachusetts Commissioner for the Department of Public Health Dr. Robbie Goldstein addresses the state's protections for gender affirming care and weighs in on the Trump Administration's latest vaccine order. -
