May 26, 2023 MA diocese settles with ex-altar boy who accused long-deceased bishop of rape The Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, has settled with an unnamed plaintiff who credibly claimed Bishop Christopher Weldon sexually abused him six decades ago.
May 26, 2023 Jack Teixeira case: Judge grants lawyer's request to withdraw as counsel A federal judge in Massachusetts granted a request from one of Jack Teixeira's lawyers to withdraw as counsel to the man accused of sharing classified documents.
May 26, 2023 Massachusetts Senate passes $55.9B budget proposal The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday approved a $55.9 billion state budget proposal, with a focus on higher education spending headlining its top provisions.
May 26, 2023 Massachusetts detective was trying to holster gun when it misfired inside school Det. Christopher Gaffney was reportedly trying to holster his service weapon when it accidentally discharged inside a Catholic school where a shooting hoax had been called in.
May 26, 2023 Massachusetts professor charged in cop boyfriend's killing calls it a 'cover-up' Karen Read, a Boston-area professor accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, in January 2022, called the case against her a "cover-up."
May 26, 2023 Connecticut absolves 12 people convicted of witchcraft, apologizes for 'miscarriage of justice' Senators in Connecticut voted to absolve 12 people who were convicted of witchcraft over 370 years ago. The Senate voted 33-1 in favor of absolving the men and women.
May 26, 2023 10 lighthouses being given away, sold at auction by federal government in attempt to preserve the properties The federal government is giving away or selling 10 lighthouses this year. The government is doing this in order to preserve the properties, some of which are a century old.
May 25, 2023 Massachusetts police investigating 3-vehicle crash, gunshot Police in Stoughton, Massachusetts, are investigating a three-vehicle crash that left five people injured. Police say one of the injuries was the result of a gunshot.
May 25, 2023 New Bedford aspires to light the world once again with offshore wind energy Nearly two centuries after providing the world with whale oil for lamps, New Bedford aspires to light the world again. The city plans to use offshore wind turbines to produce energy.
May 24, 2023 Woman accused of murdering Boston police officer boyfriend back in court, as defense subpoenas new witnesses Karen Read, who pleaded not guilty to the murder of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, was back in court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.