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.
August 13, 2020 Man held up by stun gun on online date gone horribly wrong Authorities said a man from Boston had a stun gun pulled on him Tuesday morning, as he was being robbed by a woman he met through an online dating app.
August 13, 2020 COVID-19 'f-bomb' trademark application defended by Boston University The message is meant to encourage "safe and smart actions and behaviors for college and university students in a COVID-19 environment."
August 12, 2020 Coronavirus stimulus bill deadlock could prompt 'tsunami' of evictions, study warns As many as 40 million people are at risk of losing their homes across the country as evictions moratoriums expire in dozens of states, a new study estimates.
August 11, 2020 Cape Cod volunteers race to rescue 45 dolphins stranded on beach A group of volunteers over the weekend worked to save 45 dolphins stranded on a beach in Cape Cod, Mass., known locally as The Gut.
August 8, 2020 Massachusetts College Democrats accuse Dem House candidate of inappropriate 'sexual contact' A Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Massachusetts has apologized after three groups of college Democrats accused him of a pattern of using “his platform and taking advantage of his position of power for romantic or sexual gain, specifically toward young students.”
August 6, 2020 Massachusetts hotel fined for holding 300-person wedding, violating COVID rules The Colonial Hotel in Gardner, Massachusetts, reportedly hosted two events with more than 100 people over the weekend.
August 6, 2020 3 Massachusetts police officers stabbed or slashed; suspect in custody Three Massachusetts police officers were stabbed or slashed in the Greater Boston area Thursday morning, said a public relations firm representing police departments in the state.
August 5, 2020 Ari Fleischer warns states risk 'bitter acrimony' in November with new balloting procedures A dozen states that are overhauling their balloting and voting procedures for the 2020 election should reconsider doing so, former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer argued Wednesday.