SENATE January 6, 2022 Senate Dems cleared way for Boston Bomber, other convicted murderers to receive stimulus checks Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been ordered by prosecutors to return a $1,400 COVID-19 relief payment he received last summer thanks to Senate Democrats, who voted against an amendment to exclude prisoners.
EDUCATION January 4, 2022 More than 1,000 Boston teachers, staff call out sick amid omicron surge after winter break More than 1,100 Boston public school staff members have called out sick as of Tuesday following the holiday break, a Boston Public Schools spokesperson confirmed to ӣƵ.
US Navy January 4, 2022 First woman to command USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides A woman is taking over as the commanding officer of the U.S.S. Constitution for the first time in the warship's 224-year history, the Navy announced Tuesday.
ӣƵ Flash December 29, 2021 Pregnant Boston cop says mayor ignored vaccine exemption plea: I'm trying to 'protect my unborn child' A pregnant police officer in Boston went viral this week after she publicly confronted Mayor Michelle Wu over the city's latest expansion of vaccine mandates.
Boston December 28, 2021 Pregnant cop challenges Boston Dem mayor over vaccine mandates: 'Take full responsibility' An expectant mother in Boston is furious that the city has expanded its vaccination mandates.
Crime December 25, 2021 Ex-Boston College student pleads guilty to urging boyfriend to kill himself A former Boston College student admitted Thursday that she encouraged her boyfriend to commit suicide as part of a plea deal that spares her jail time, officials said.
Coronavirus December 23, 2021 Massachusetts college tells students to 'stay in room' due to coronavirus omicron variant Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts has issued a “stay in room directive” for students living in residential halls on-campus from Jan. 3-17 due to the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Massachusetts December 21, 2021 Squad member Pressley demands return of Massachusetts mask mandate Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., is demanding that Massachusets Gov. Charlie Baker reimpose an indoor mask mandate as the omicron variant spreads throughout the country
Boston December 10, 2021 Boston University student newspaper editorial argues 'outright abolishing' campus police might improve safety A Boston University student newspaper editorial board is arguing that "outright abolishing" the campus police department might "improve student safety."
Boston December 9, 2021 Confirmation of Rachael Rollins despite non-prosecution policies is 'putting ideology before people': Cotton Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton reacted Thursday to the confirmation of Boston district attorney Rachael Rollins to be the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts on "ӣƵ Primetime."
Massachusetts December 9, 2021 New Biden US Attorney Rollins threatens reporters in tirade, resurfaced video shows: 'You know what I'll do?' A video of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins rebuking journalists for attempting to interview her outside of work resurfaced Wednesday as she was confirmed to be President Biden's U.S. attorney for Massachusetts.