November 17 Religious freedom fight grows in Massachusetts community over statues honoring police and firefighters Massachusetts city divided as residents challenge mayor's plan to install 10-foot bronze statues of St. Michael and St. Florian outside new police and fire headquarters.
November 15 Boston Strangler's unheard confession tapes cast new doubt on 'America’s Jack the Ripper': victim's nephew Casey Sherman, author and nephew of Boston Strangler victim Mary Sullivan, reveals why he doesn't believe Albert DeSalvo was the real killer despite DNA evidence and confessions.
November 15 Massachusetts religious statues defended as part of America's cultural tradition: attorney A Becket Fund for Religious Liberty attorney told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital that opposition to Quincy’s planned statues of St. Michael and St. Florian misrepresents America’s long tradition of honoring public service through art and shared symbolism.
November 14 Judge rules Boston fraudster Brian Walshe competent to stand trial in wife's murder Brian Walshe ruled competent to stand trial for wife Ana's murder. Massachusetts judge sets December trial date after mental health evaluation at Bridgewater.
November 9 Transgender ex-lawmaker, first in state's history, pleads guilty to federal child sex abuse charges Stacie-Marie Laughton, who has been called the first openly transgender elected lawmaker in U.S. history, pleaded guilty to federal child sex abuse charges in Boston court.
November 7 ICE arrests illegal immigrant in Massachusetts accused of stabbing coworker with scissors, trash bin attack ICE agents arrested Juliana Milena Ojeda-Montoya in Massachusetts after she allegedly stabbed a coworker and resisted arrest during a tense encounter.
November 6 Massive street takeover disrupts town as 50-100 riders in 'chaotic groups' block city roads: police Fall River police arrest 5 people after massive street takeover involving 50-100 riders on motorcycles, ATVs and dirt bikes disrupting traffic across the city.
November 5 Survey school admins don't want you to see asks young children about gender identity, climate change fears Massachusetts middle school gives controversial survey asking students about gender identity, suicide and climate change worries after telling parents not to share it.
November 4 Harvard Medical School explosion suspects unmasked by feds as details surface on social media trail Logan Patterson and Dominick Cardoza were charged with conspiracy to damage a Harvard Medical School building using an explosive device in a research laboratory.
November 4 FBI arrests 2 men in connection with Harvard Medical School explosion The FBI's Boston Field Office arrested two Massachusetts men in connection with an explosion at Harvard Medical School over Halloween weekend.