September 8, 2022 Boston University president to step down at the end of this academic year Boston University president Robert A. Brown has announced that he will be stepping down from his 16-year tenure as president at the end of this academic year.
September 7, 2022 Ex-MIT researcher charged in Yale student's murder refuses to talk to own defense, competency exam ordered The lawyer for the Chinese-born ex-MIT researcher charged in Yale grad student Kevin Jiang's murder said his client refuses to disclose whether others were involved in the shooting.
September 7, 2022 On this day in history, Sept. 7, 1813, Uncle Sam becomes symbol of nation during War of 1812 Uncle Sam, the personification of the United States, was "born" on Sept. 7, 1813, and inspired by New York businessman Samuel Wilson, who provided rations to troops in the War of 1812.
September 6, 2022 After iPhone is lost in ocean by paddleboarder, scuba diver finds it the next day A woman who was paddleboarding in Massachusetts lost her iPhone in the ocean and went back to find it the next day. A student scuba diver found the phone — and returned it to the owner.
September 6, 2022 Judge rules anti-vaccine mandate protester outside Boston Mayor Wu's home 'wrongfully arrested,' drops charges A Massachusetts judge ruled that the first anti-vaccine mandate protester charged for picketing outside Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s home before allowed hours was “wrongfully arrested."
September 6, 2022 Trump's political clout on the line again in Massachusetts GOP gubernatorial showdown Former President Trump's immense clout over the GOP is once again on the line today, as Republicans in Massachusetts vote in the GOP gubernatorial primary
September 6, 2022 Massachusetts primary election results 2022: Republicans and Democrats vote on nominees for governor, US House Results for Massachusetts primaries for the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor and U.S. House races. The winners will appear on the November midterm election ballot.
September 5, 2022 'Heroic' next-door neighbor saves mother, 2 children in Boston house fire A Boston, Massachusetts, resident is being praised by the city’s fire department for a “heroic job” helping a mother and two children escape from a blaze.
September 4, 2022 Ex-MIT researcher arrested for Yale student's murder after months-long manhunt to appear in court Qinxuan Pan, a former MIT researcher, is scheduled to appear Tuesday on the murder charge in connection to the February 2021 killing of Yale grad student and Army veteran Kevin Jiang.
September 2, 2022 Boston subway maintenance is halfway complete Boston's subway maintenance is almost halfway done after years of neglect, leading to the accidents such as the Orange Line catching fire and causing a man to jump into the river.