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A federal appeals court overturned the death sentence against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev last week and ordered a new trial. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

But state officials are disputing the numbers. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

“He’ll be back in time for playoff hockey.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Whether it’s chalk art on the sidewalk or stuffed animals adorning your neighbor’s windows, share your moments of joy with us. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

A 4-year-old girl has died in an apparent drowning after she wandered away from her Danvers home on Sunday, according to police. Officers were called to River Drive for a missing 4-year-old about 12:16 p.m., a statement from Danvers police said. After searching the area, officers found the girl submerged in water along a river…

Afghan troops retake prison attacked by IS group; 29 killedBy RAHMAT GUL and RAHIM FAIEZ Associated PressJALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan forces retook a prison in the country’s east on Monday afternoon, following an hours-long gunbattle a day after the facility was targeted by Islamic State militants in an attack that killed 29 people. The…

WORCESTER — A local organization of Black city residents will host a town hall meeting Monday to air the Black community’s concerns on police reform, education and other issues here.The virtual forum will take place on Zoom and also be streamed live at wuty979fm.org beginning at 6 p.m., […] Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press…

Markis is 13 years old and enjoys Legos and origami.Markis is an intelligent boy of Caucasian and African American descent. He is very active and loves to be praised and supported by adults. He is also a big fan of video games. When he is outside, Markis loves to ride his bike. He is also…

Anyone with information, or who witnessed the incident, is encouraged to contact authorities. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

“This fire was well advanced by the time firefighters arrived.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

From the state: *PLEASE NOTE: Due to ongoing delays in the reporting of test results to DPH, the case count today appears higher than usual. However, these positive test results have been assigned retroactively to the appropriate date of test.   See all the state’s updated data here. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press…

Swimmers won’t be allowed in the water for at least an hour Sunday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Deborah Ball, 64, allegedly stole more than $100,000 in property and excise taxes paid in cash from 2015 to 2018 while working as assistant treasurer/collector in Great Barrington, The Berkshire Eagle reports. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The draft, posted Friday on the school department’s Facebook page, said it’s too soon to say if students can return to school buildings next month. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

NATICK — Adaptive Sports New England recently provided 13-year-old Lilly Michalowski of Holden with a new racing wheelchair, and Saturday morning, like she has for the last four weeks, Michalowski met her mentor, U.S. Paralympic track and field athlete Katrina Gerhard, to train at the Natick High track.Michalowski was trying out a different pair of gloves,…

WORCESTER — Ian Smith and Richard Smith celebrate their Grand March victory on the 18th green at Worcester Country Club on Saturday. The siblings claimed their third victory at the 98th playing of the Worcester Country Club Invitational. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Early bands of heavy rain from Isaias lashed Florida’s east coast before dawn Sunday as authorities warily eyed the approaching storm, which threatened to snarl efforts to quell surging cases of the coronavirus across the region.Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm late Saturday afternoon, but was still expected…

The nesting season has ended and all young falcons have learned to fly and should not be disturbed by people on the cliffs, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department said. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The federal funds will be matched by almost $200,000 in municipal and private contributions, according to the state Office of Coastal Zone Management. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The suspect was not immediately identified. “Details regarding the identification of the suspect will be released when available,” police said in the release. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Trader Joe’s, which said earlier this month it was moving to change the names of some of its products after an online petition denounced them as racist, now says it will stick with labels like Trader Jose’s and Trader Ming’s for Mexican and Asian food.The eclectic nationwide supermarket chain has 19 locations in Massachusetts, including…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Isaias ripped shingles off roofs and blew over trees as it carved its way through the Bahamas early Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials in Miami said they were closing beaches, marinas and parks.Miami Mayor Carlos Giménez said Friday that 20 evacuation centers were on standby…