Massachusetts
Massachusetts man denies raping 11-year-old, says she might have raped him
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors say a 38-year-old Massachusetts man charged with impregnating an 11-year-old girl denies raping the girl, and …
CrimeMassachusetts police do not have authority to detain undocumented immigrants for ICE says high court
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ImmigrationIsraelis need Massachusetts a lot more than Massachusetts needs Israel
<i>Earlier today we posted about a stealth anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions bill in the Massachusetts legislature. Jeff Klein was among those who</i> …
IsraelThis Massachusetts Lawmaker Wants to Throw Folks in Prison for Having Secret Car Compartments
Blame it on the war on drugs and pressure from law enforcement lobbying. Stephan Hay, a Democrat state representative for Fitchburg, has introduced a …
Massachusetts saw highest rates of opioid-related hospitalizations in 2014, study finds
Massachusetts led the nation in the rate of opioid-related hospitalizations across all patient sex and age groups in 2014, according to a report …
Public HealthMassachusetts man gets 6 months in jail for kicking daughter
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who kicked his young daughter in the chest inside a store has been sentenced to spend six months in …
CrimeMassachusetts weighs limits on the use of drones by police
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing regulations aimed at the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, by police and other …
DronesMassachusetts boy calls police on dad after finding drugs in suitcase
LAWRENCE, Mass. — An 11-year-old boy is being called courageous after he found illegal drugs in his father’s suitcase and called 911, WCVB …
DenverMassachusetts man sues police officer after crashing into roadblock
WESTPORT, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man is suing a police officer after his motorcycle crashed into a roadblock, causing serious injuries.<p>In a …
PolicingMeet Thea Hanscomb, the only girl playing varsity baseball in Massachusetts
Thea Hanscomb could have taken the more traditional route.<p>A baseball player since Little League, Hanscomb could have easily transitioned to softball …
SportsMassachusetts officers kick off 460-mile relay run to DC
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Fourteen Massachusetts police officers are hitting the road — kicking off an ambitious relay run that will take them more …
GOP plan could erode Mass. universal care law
The health care bill that squeaked through the US House of Representatives Thursday threatens to blow a hole in the Massachusetts budget and …
Health CareBaker warns revamped federal health proposal would harm Mass.
Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday came out against a revised health care overhaul drafted by Washington Republicans, warning that the legislation …
ObamaCareSnow in May: Watch flakes fall in Massachusetts on this chilly Monday
Thought winter was over? Not for the Berkshires.<p>Snow fell in Becket, Massachusetts on Monday morning. Chimney Corners, YMCA camp for girls, captured …
Western MassachusettsMassachusetts Is Trying to Inject Some Sanity Into the Teen-Sexting Panic
Teen sexting is one of those subjects where a genuine but pretty small-scale problem has given birth to a lot of unfounded fears. That is, there are …
loved oneBasketball career over, man in Massachusetts slow to rebound
LYNN, Mass. (AP) — When Toree Morris played basketball in Europe, he traveled first class, stayed in fancy hotels and dined like a king.<p>Today, the …
BasketballHere's what you need to know about the debate over who's in charge of regulating legal marijuana in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Recreational marijuana may be legal for adults in Massachusetts but who ultimately will be in charge of regulating and enforcing the …
MarijuanaProposed Mass. Law Would Allow Even More Gun Seizures by Police
A new plan in Massachusetts, a state already beleaguered by extremely tight gun control laws, could lead to the seizure of firearms from state …
GunsSuspect in slaying of Massachusetts jogger set to appear in court Tuesday
Angelo Colon-Ortiz, arrested in connection with the killing of 27-year-old Vanessa Marcotte, was arrested Friday night thanks to a sharp-eyed state …
CrimeMassachusetts police arrest suspect in murder of jogger
Authorities have arrested Angelo Colon-Ortiz in connection with the killing of Vanessa Marcotte who was found dead after going jogging near her …
Crime''When a Parent Is Taken Away, It's Like a Death'': Two States Consider Bills to Keep Parents Out of Jail
Bill S.770, popularly known as the Primary Caretakers bill, would allow parents and other primary caretakers convicted of nonviolent crimes to …
ParentingRegulation madness: Insane Massachusetts background checks disqualify thousands of Uber/Lyft drivers
Over 8,000 current Uber and Lyft drivers are now banned from driving in the state of Massachusetts, thanks to a more stringent background check put in place by Massachusetts lawmakers.<p>Both companies agreed in November to let the state run its own background checks, and in exchange, the state …
UberCity and country folk: we’re mostly the same in Massachusetts
Massachusetts certainly has its share of sparsely populated towns, hundreds of them with vaguely familiar names and rich but little known local …
StatisticsOver 8,000 Uber, Lyft drivers fail new Massachusetts background check
More than 8,000 Uber and Lyft drivers have been denied licenses to operate in Massachusetts under a new, stricter state background check law, according to the <i>Boston Globe</i>. The most common reason? Issues with the driver's license status, including suspensions.<p>Under the new law, which went into …
UberRepublicans in Massachusetts are treating the homeless abominably, a new lawsuit claims
Massachusetts is the only state in the country in which the government has a legal obligation to give shelter to homeless families. But Massachusetts …
PovertyDon’t gamble Massachusetts’ future online
A state commissioN is currently studying whether the Commonwealth should legalize and regulate online gambling — poker, slot machines, and other …
New EnglandMassachusetts leads nation in opioid-related ER trips
While leading the nation in healthcare and eduction, Massachusetts has also taken the brunt of the national opioid crisis, posting the highest per …
Health CareBackers of legal pot urge Massachusetts legislators to hold off on changing law
BOSTON—Backers of legalized recreational marijuana urged Massachusetts legislators Monday to hold off, at least for now, on making any significant …
CannabisTrump budget would strip $1 billion from Massachusetts, says report from Senator Markey
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s proposed budget would strip Massachusetts of nearly $1 billion in federal funding for research, clean energy, …
GovernmentA Nantucket Cottage Hospital error caused feds to overpay Massachusetts hospitals by $134M - Boston Business Journal
The main entrance to the hospital, which is currently undergoing a renovation.<p>Courtesy/Nantucket Cottage Hospital<p>The federal government says it …
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