Massachusetts

HEALTH 21 hours ago

Northeastern University granted $17.5 million by CDC to become infectious disease detection, prep center

Northeastern University in Boston has been granted $17.5 million by the CDC to launch an infectious disease center and prepare communities for outbreaks.

New England Patriots 1 day ago

Patriots' fan dead after altercation at Gillette Stadium did not sustain ‘traumatic injury,’ autopsy finds

Officials in Massachusetts said Wednesday that a preliminary autopsy report “did not suggest traumatic injury" in the death of New England Patriots fan Dale Mooney.

Massachusetts 1 day ago

Massachusetts adopts new sex education guidelines for schools, moves to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ community

Massachusetts education leaders adopted new sexual education guidelines for public schools that are being praised by LGBTQ+ supporters.

AIR AND SPACE 2 days ago

American Airlines plane hits pickup truck while being towed for parking at Boston airport

An American Airlines Airbus A319 aircraft hit a parked and unoccupied pickup truck over the weekend, leaving the vehicle and the plane's engine damaged.

New England Patriots 2 days ago

Patriots fan dead after apparent altercation with Dolphins fan: reports

A New England Patriots fan was rushed to an area hospital Sunday night where he was pronounced dead after an altercation in the stands at Gillette Stadium, according to reports.

Massachusetts 2 days ago

Democrat governor first in nation to ban her state government from buying this common item

Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey announced she will sign an executive order banning the purchase of single-use plastic bottles for state agencies.

Massachusetts 3 days ago

Search underway for suspects in Boston housing development shooting that injured 5

Authorities are searching for suspects following a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday that resulted in injuries to five individuals, including a critically wounded teenage girl.

Boston 3 days ago

Karen Read, charged with murder in Boston cop boyfriend's death, learns trial start date after heated hearing

The trial for Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman charged with murder in the death of Boston cop boyfriend John O'Keefe, is scheduled to begin in March 2024.

World War One 3 days ago

World War I-era plane flips on its roof while trying to land at Massachusetts museum

Authorities in Massachusetts say a World War I-era plane crashed and flipped over near the American Heritage Museum in Stow on Sunday.

LIFESTYLE 4 days ago

The Lord is 'the orienting center of our lives,' says Massachusetts faith leader: 'We can be bold'

Dr. James Spencer of the D. L. Moody Institute in Massachusetts reflects on Romans 14:7-9 in this faith piece on Sunday. The verses are an important lesson to Christians, he said.