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May 18, 2020

Massachusetts doctor accused of Medicare fraud charged with murdering his wife

A Massachusettes doctor who was once accused of Medicare fraud has now been charged with murdering his wife after her body was found in a pond near their home. 

May 15, 2020

Car crash death rates skyrocket in several states during coronavirus shutdown

Since the coronavirus shutdowns began, empty roads are leading people to take chances behind the wheel that end up costing them their lives.

May 12, 2020

Ice cream shop employee, 17, receives over $30G in donations after 'unyielding verbal assault' on reopening day

Some of the things said to his 17-year-old employee were so "vulgar and disgusting" that they "shouldn't be heard in a men's locker room, never mind directed to a teenager," the shop's owner said.

May 11, 2020

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker introduces 4-step plan to reopen state

Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled a four-step plan on Monday to begin reopening Massachusetts by May 18. 

May 10, 2020

Massachusetts ice cream shop closes one day after reopening amid coronavirus over patrons harassing workers

The owner of a Massachusetts ice cream parlor closed its doors just one day after reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic in response to how angry customers mistreated a teenage employee.

May 9, 2020

Diner owner urges Gov. Cuomo to reopen upstate NY: 'There is no reason why we can't open up now'

Restaurants will not be able to survive for much longer under the devastating economic impact of coronavirus shutdown orders, Crazy Otto's Empire Diner owner Scott Tranter said Saturday.

May 7, 2020

VA Secretary pushes back on Dem senators: They're 'looking for a scapegoat' for deaths in state-run facilities

Democratic senators calling for a federal probe into state-run veterans care facilities are "looking for a scapegoat" following a coronavirus tragedy at a veterans' home in Massachusetts, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Sec. Robert Wilkie accused Wednesday evening.

May 6, 2020

Beach town businesses brace for survival through socially distant summer amid coronavirus outbreak

Without much clarity on when coronavirus restrictions will be lifted, coastal towns that depend on summer business could take an enormous hit.

May 6, 2020

Massachusetts Gov. Baker orders residents to wear face coverings when in public

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday that residents are required to wear face masks or coverings when in public places where social distancing is not possible to curb the spread of coronavirus.

May 5, 2020

Massachusetts communities threaten fines of up to $1,000 for not wearing coronavirus masks outside

Two communities in Massachusetts, which has recorded the fourth most COVID-19 deaths of any state, are handing out harsh disciplines during the coronavirus pandemic for not wearing masks outside, according to a report. Peabody and Winthrop are threatening fines up to $1,000.