Juston Root, 41, was shot and killed by officers in 2020 after allegedly pulling a gun on an officer near a hospital and fleeing in his vehicle. He was shot at 31 times in three seconds The post Appeals court dismisses lawsuit over 2020 fatal police shooting in Brookline appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured…
2 Rhode Island children stuck in Mexico after medical emergency on cruise vacation
“They keep on asking me the same thing, ‘Mommy, how am I gonna get back to you?’ And it’s just really sad because I don’t have an answer.” The post 2 Rhode Island children stuck in Mexico after medical emergency on cruise vacation appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release…
Coalition organizing rallies, forums in Steward Hospital communities
“The loss of any of these facilities will deliver a devastating blow to the entire health care infrastructure in the Commonwealth.” The post Coalition organizing rallies, forums in Steward Hospital communities appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Patriots’ Robert Kraft halts support for alma mater, Columbia University, amid pro-Palestine protests
“I am deeply saddened at the virulent hate that continues to grow on campus and throughout our country.” The post Patriots’ Robert Kraft halts support for alma mater, Columbia University, amid pro-Palestine protests appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Helicopter video: Police pursuit ends with stop sticks, spinout crash
The pursuit of a stolen Lexus went through a number of MetroWest towns on Monday. The post Helicopter video: Police pursuit ends with stop sticks, spinout crash appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Major service disruptions announced for several MBTA lines and commuter rail next month
The MBTA released their construction schedule for the month of May, which includes infrastructure changes affecting the Red, Orange, and Green lines. The post Major service disruptions announced for several MBTA lines and commuter rail next month appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Twenty climate activists arrested for blocking planes at Hanscom Field in Bedford
Members of Extinction Rebellion Boston allegedly trespassed on the tarmac to protest the proposed expansion of private jet hangars at Hanscom Field, the region’s largest noncommercial airport. The post Twenty climate activists arrested for blocking planes at Hanscom Field in Bedford appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
MassWildlife warns residents about aggressive turkeys during breeding season
The agency says feeding the large birds is the worst thing you can do. The post MassWildlife warns residents about aggressive turkeys during breeding season appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Centerville woman allegedly tortured dog with shock collar
36-year-old Amanda Cianciulli was arrested Friday and will appear in court Monday on two animal cruelty charges, Billerica police said. The post Centerville woman allegedly tortured dog with shock collar appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
After contentious strike in Newton, half of polled state residents say they support legalizing teacher strikes
“I think teachers are generally one of the professional groups that have a lot of latent trust among the public, maybe up there with physicians.” The post After contentious strike in Newton, half of polled state residents say they support legalizing teacher strikes appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release…
Boston Dynamics has retired its most popular robot — but a ‘stronger’ one is finally going up for sale
“Now, it’s time for our hydraulic Atlas robot to kick back and relax.” The post Boston Dynamics has retired its most popular robot — but a ‘stronger’ one is finally going up for sale appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Boston is bracing for a major parking meter overhaul
At this time, there is no planned increase in parking rates alongside these changes. The post Boston is bracing for a major parking meter overhaul appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
New England has seen a ‘stunning’ increase in antisemitic incidents, says ADL
Assault, harassment, and vandalism targetting New England’s Jewish community soared by 205 percent in 2023, according to a new report. The post New England has seen a ‘stunning’ increase in antisemitic incidents, says ADL appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Here’s what to know about the commuter rail and Blue Line closures starting this weekend
The service disruption will allow the MBTA to address 16 speed restrictions as part of its Track Improvement Plan. The post Here’s what to know about the commuter rail and Blue Line closures starting this weekend appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Former N.H. youth center resident describes difficult aftermath of abuse
David Meehan, who spent three years at the Youth Development Center in the late 1990s, went to police in 2017 and sued the state three years later. The post Former N.H. youth center resident describes difficult aftermath of abuse appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Do parents have a right to record private meetings with school officials? A Mass. dad is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in.
Scott Pitta alleges Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District staff violated his “First Amendment right to record government officials in the performance of their duties.” The post Do parents have a right to record private meetings with school officials? A Mass. dad is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in. appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags:…
From a tiny island in Maine, he serves up fresh media gossip
Rusty Foster could never live in New York. But his hit newsletter, Today in Tabs, is an enduring obsession of the city’s media class. The post From a tiny island in Maine, he serves up fresh media gossip appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers
“We see terrible acts of gun violence; no one wants them, of course. But we see this through different lenses.” The post Two shootings, two different responses — Maine restricts guns while Iowa arms teachers appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Four men charged in thefts across East Coast home improvement stores
The four men allegedly orchestrated many thefts, sometimes selling the goods across state lines for profit. The post Four men charged in thefts across East Coast home improvement stores appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Family mourns Worcester shooting victim, 24, a dental student who was active in church
Bob Nuah’s family has set up a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral expenses. The post Family mourns Worcester shooting victim, 24, a dental student who was active in church appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Patrick Clancy completes Boston Marathon in memory of 3 late children
The Duxbury resident raised thousands for Boston Children’s Hospital in honor of his children Cora, Dawson, and Callan. Their mother is charged with their murders. The post Patrick Clancy completes Boston Marathon in memory of 3 late children appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Watch: Jury selection challenges in Karen Read trial
Do unbiased jurors exist in the age of social media? Reporter John Ellement has covered high-profile murder cases and shares his perspective. The post Watch: Jury selection challenges in Karen Read trial appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
