Facing criticism, Worcester police chief says many aspects of DOJ report are accurate
It was a change in tune from the police department, which has repeatedly called the report inaccurate.
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Springfield man, convicted of murder in 1985, granted new trial after 6 attempts
Edward Wright was found guilty in the killing of his friend Penny Anderson and has been incarcerated ever since. -
Cambridge leaders worry about ‘ripple effect’ of Trump’s funding cuts to Harvard
The Trump administration’s latest salvo targets Harvard’s tax-exempt status at the same time the university’s home city of Cambridge is looking to scale back its budget plans. -
New Bedford arrest video raises questions about constitutional violations
Law enforcement agents smashed the back window of a man’s car and indicated in Spanish they did not have an immigration order before they detained him, a video recorded by the man’s wife shows. -
50 years ago, one man made history as Boston Marathon's first official wheelchair athlete
In 1975, Bob Hall was the first wheelchair competitor in the Boston Marathon. Since then, nearly 1,900 wheelchair athletes have followed. -
Why Massachusetts is still in a drought
“Drought is a long-term condition,” said Vandana Rao, director of water policy at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. -
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250 years later, Lexington residents reenact the town's historic lead-up to revolution
The Lexington Minute Men reenact the famous battle every year. -
Tesla sales dip in Massachusetts
The number of newly registered Tesla's dropped sharply in January and February as the company’s CEO took on a visible role in the Trump administration.
