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August 26, 2020

AOC wades into another primary fight, again goes against Pelosi in Massachusetts

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's PAC endorsed young challenger Alex Morse in his competitive Democratic primary against longtime incumbent Rep. Richard Neal, the powerful chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. 

August 24, 2020

US Marine lands deal with Patriots after putting football career on hold to serve

A U.S. Marine who has been out of football for more than five years landed a job with the New England Patriots on Sunday after getting a tryout earlier last week.

August 23, 2020

Massachusetts man gave ‘COVID hugs’ to cancer survivor, other strangers at Walmart, police say

Massachusetts police are searching for a serial hugger who gave unwelcome “COVID hugs” to strangers shopping at a Walmart last week.

August 21, 2020

6 states sue USPS saying changes have harmed ability to conduct 'free and fair elections'

Six states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Friday against new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the United States Postal Service alleging new "unlawful" mail policy changes have affected their ability to conduct "free and fair elections."

August 20, 2020

DOJ will again seek death penalty for Boston Bomber, AG Barr says

Attorney General William Barr on Thursday said the Justice Department will seek to reinstate a death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man convicted of carrying out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, following a court’s ruling last month that tossed Tsarnaev's death sentence.

August 20, 2020

Massachusetts mandates flu vaccine for all students — with a few exemptions

Massachusetts this week mandated that all students in the state ages 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine this year, what state public health officials called “an important step to reduce flu-related illness and ​the overall impact of respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

August 20, 2020

Third case of mosquito-borne EEE virus reported in Massachusetts: officials

Massachusetts health officials on Wednesday announced another human case of EEE, marking the third time this year a Bay State resident has contracted the dangerous illness. 

August 17, 2020

Dangerous mosquito-borne EEE virus infects Massachusetts woman in second case of the year: officials

Massachusetts health officials over the weekend announced a second person in the state has contracted a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus. 

August 17, 2020

80-year-old Massachusetts woman rescued after tree falls on home, traps her inside

An 80-year-old Massachusetts woman is lucky she had neighbors to lend a helping hand after a rotting tree fell on her house and trapped her inside.

August 16, 2020

Ayanna Pressley calls for 'unrest in the streets' over Trump-allied politicians ignoring Americans' concerns

There should be “unrest in the streets” over Trump-aligned politicians turning a "deaf ear" to Americans' concerns, including those about the "dismantling" of the U.S. Postal Service -- which amounts to voter suppression, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said.