Northeastern University president posts letter after Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions

“Let me be clear: People from every possible background, orientation and ideology are welcome members of the Northeastern community,” Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun wrote to the school community. The post Northeastern University president posts letter after Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts…

Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission

In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. The post Supreme Court rules that colleges must stop considering the race of applicants for admission appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Matthew Nilo case: New Jersey lawyer facing new charges in North End sexual assaults

The 35-year-old is facing charges related to a string of mid-2000s sexual assaults in Charlestown and the North End. The post Matthew Nilo case: New Jersey lawyer facing new charges in North End sexual assaults appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

What Boston meteorologists are saying about Wednesday’s scattered storms — and the weather ahead

“Another warm, muggy and stormy day with storms favoring the interior this afternoon.” The post What Boston meteorologists are saying about Wednesday’s scattered storms — and the weather ahead appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Here’s what federal transit officials say led to a passenger being dragged to death by a Red Line car

The NTSB identified three factors that contributed to Robinson Lalin’s death — a train car door malfunction, a camera monitor’s blind spot, and a train operator’s failure to follow standard departure procedures. The post Here’s what federal transit officials say led to a passenger being dragged to death by a Red Line car appeared first…

Livestream: Suspect Christopher Ferguson to be arraigned in Newton murders

Ferguson, 41, allegedly killed three Newton residents — Gilda “Jill” D’Amore, 73; her husband, Bruno D’Amore, 74; and her mother, Lucia Arpino, 97 — in their Broadway home over the weekend. The post Livestream: Suspect Christopher Ferguson to be arraigned in Newton murders appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release…

How authorities say they tracked down the Newton murders suspect

Authorities said they matched Christopher Ferguson’s footprint to a bloody footprint found at the crime scene. The post How authorities say they tracked down the Newton murders suspect appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police looking to identify individual in connection with Dorchester stabbing

The stabbing took place at about 8:40 p.m. on Monday near 338 Blue Hill Ave., police said. The post Police looking to identify individual in connection with Dorchester stabbing appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

40-year-old arrested for BPD cruiser vandalism had outstanding warrants for aggravated assault, armed robbery

The Roxbury man allegedly threw objects at the cruiser before jumping on the hood and kicking in the windshield. The post 40-year-old arrested for BPD cruiser vandalism had outstanding warrants for aggravated assault, armed robbery appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Middleborough 18-year-old charged with attempted murder in triple stabbing

One of the stabbing victims was taken to Boston Medical Center in critical condition, police said. The post Middleborough 18-year-old charged with attempted murder in triple stabbing appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: Wrong-way driver facing charges after causing fiery 5-vehicle wreck in New Hampshire

The 29-year-old woman from Litchfield, New Hampshire, will face aggravated driving under the influence and reckless conduct charges in Hillsborough Superior Court in July. The post Police: Wrong-way driver facing charges after causing fiery 5-vehicle wreck in New Hampshire appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

N.H. woman latest to be charged for activities on Jan. 6

Cindy Young of Bristol was taken into custody without incident, according to officials. The post N.H. woman latest to be charged for activities on Jan. 6 appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Greasy pole competition returns to St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester

Contestants must run, walk, slide, prance, or otherwise grapple their way to the end of the pole and snag the American flag.  The post Greasy pole competition returns to St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

No charges for Burlington cop in fatal 2022 officer-involved shooting

A judge ruled that the use of deadly force was justified when Paul Courtemanche wielded a knife at Officer Aurise Miedico. The post No charges for Burlington cop in fatal 2022 officer-involved shooting appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Wu disputes ‘house of horrors’ rumors after body found in Southie apartment

Boston police also clarified that drugs and sex toys were not found in the apartment and that children were not hidden from authorities. The post Wu disputes ‘house of horrors’ rumors after body found in Southie apartment appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police testing white powder found in South Boston playground

A needle and a glove were also discovered near the substance, which was labeled “Vitamin C ascorbic acid powder.” The post Police testing white powder found in South Boston playground appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: Mass. man fled at 130 mph, accidentally pulled into NH state police lot

Gabriel Lima, 24, of Lawrence, eventually crashed the vehicle before being arrested on a slew of charges, including aggravated DUI, according to police. The post Police: Mass. man fled at 130 mph, accidentally pulled into NH state police lot appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Massachusetts man wins $4 million on $10 scratch ticket

Jose Diaz of Turners Falls chose the cash option on his prize, which means he will get a one-time payment of $2.6 million before taxes. The post Massachusetts man wins $4 million on $10 scratch ticket appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Questions remain in death of Lynn man who went missing earlier this month

Dickson “Joel” De Los Reyes Gomez went missing on his way home from a party in Chelsea. Police later found his body in a Revere marsh. The post Questions remain in death of Lynn man who went missing earlier this month appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

NH woman took explicit photos of children at Tyngsborough daycare, prosecutors say

Lindsay Groves allegedly took explicit photos of children while working at Creative Minds in Tyngsborough and sent them to a person that she was previously in an intimate relationship with. The post NH woman took explicit photos of children at Tyngsborough daycare, prosecutors say appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press…

Police: A masked person with a pellet gun shot at a couple on street in Groveland

No one reported any injuries as a result of the incident. The post Police: A masked person with a pellet gun shot at a couple on street in Groveland appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Another lawsuit to be filed against Harvard in body part scandal

Nicholas and Joan Pichowicz were both “proud civil servants” who placed their trust in Harvard when donating their bodies, a lawyer for the late couple’s family said. The post Another lawsuit to be filed against Harvard in body part scandal appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

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