Police warn riding on bow of boat is illegal in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Environmental police are reminding boaters that it is illegal and dangerous to ride on the bow of a moving boat.
State Senate passes ban on all cell phones during school hours
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Senate has passed a bill that would impose a statewide ban on cell phone use in public schools. The bill would ban the use of cell phones by students in all schools from bell to bell, meaning students would not be able to use phones or other personal electronic devices such as tablets in...
Bobcat kitten ailing from suspected rat poisoning saved by New England teamwork
A baby bobcat was picked up recently by a wildlife rescue in Massachusetts with symptoms of a very common problem among wildlife: rat poison.
Brazilian national accused of trafficking firearms from South Carolina to Massachusetts
BOSTON – A Brazilian national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for trafficking firearms. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, Patrick Rodrigues DeOliveira, 25, was indicted on one count of dealing firearms without a license and one count of conspiracy to engage in the business of...
Seeking fair contract, Cape Cod nurses are prepared to strike
Union nurses at Cape Cod Healthcare are prepared to go on strike if necessary, though they are hoping to instead reach a fair deal with their employer at the bargaining table this month. That's according to Laurie Parker, a registered nurse at Cape Cod Hospital and co-chair of the Massachusetts...
Serial thief pleads guilty to multiple charges
Sunny McDonough, the serial thief who swiped packages from mailrooms in Plymouth and more than a dozen other Massachusetts communities, pled guilty Wednesday to multiple felonies. She was sentenced in Plymouth District Court to six months in jail, a term that will start after she wraps up a 15-month sentence...
Mass. lawmakers pass raise for bar advocates, some say they won’t budge
A group of advocates gathered at the State House Thursday to protest the deal, which they say, was constructed in a back room without their input.
Massachusetts public defender strike triggers mass release of inmates and case dismissals
More than 100 criminal cases in Boston, including with serious charges such as domestic violence, have been thrown out due to a monthslong shortage of public defenders on strike over low wages. The dismissals, in addition to a mass release of inmates facing trial, precipitate from a compounding crisis of overworked...
3 fun things to do in Mass. this weekend: Portuguese Festival, Somer Fest, Yankee...
The weekend is here! If you’re looking for something fun to do, we have a few suggestions.
A $2 Million Powerball Ticket Was Recently Sold in Massachusetts
If you know me, you know that I do not consider myself to be a 'gambler'. I say this despite the fact that I spend quite a bit of money each week of lottery tickets. What I mean is that I will almost never play poker, blackjack, slot machines. If I am going to spend money on a game of chance it is going to be on a...
