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December 3, 2019

Massachusetts EBT cards were used in elite hotels in Hawaii: report

On 18 different occasions in 2019, a Massachusetts EBT card was swiped in Hawaii — including one that was used twice at a posh island resort where rooms fetch $800 a night, a report published Monday said.

December 2, 2019

Inflatable emergency slide from Delta aircraft detaches from plane, lands in Massachusetts man's yard

The Boeing 767 was making its descent into Boston on Sunday when the pilot reported hearing a “loud noise,” the FAA confirmed.

November 27, 2019

NYC, Massachusetts approve bans on flavored vaping products

New York City and Massachusetts approved sweeping bans on flavored e-cigarette products this week as the nation faced a wave of vaping-related deaths and renewed concerns about the industry targeting teens.

November 26, 2019

Dunkin' store faces lawsuit after viral video exposed army of mice

Dunkin’ Donuts has reportedly filed a lawsuit against a Boston franchise after a viral video exposed a rodent problem inside its store.

November 22, 2019

Ex-Boston College student pleads not guilty in suicide texting case involving boyfriend

A former Boston College student who prosecutors say sent texts encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself pleaded not guilty Friday to a manslaughter charge.

November 22, 2019

Accused killer of 2 Boston doctors was 'lurking' outside their luxury condo building: prosecutor

A Boston jury was told that a West African man was “waiting, looking and lurking” outside a luxury condo building before entering and going to an apartment where he handcuffed and killed two doctors, according to a report.

November 22, 2019

Ex-Boston College student linked to boyfriend’s suicide to be arraigned Friday, report says

Inyoung You, a 21-year-old former Boston College student accused of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself, is scheduled to appear in court Friday.

November 21, 2019

Massachusetts colleges offer free tuition to children of firefighter who died helping crew escape

Several colleges in Massachusetts are honoring the life of heroic firefighter Lt. Jason Menard who died more than a week ago during a massive house fire by offering to pay the tuition for his three young children. 

November 21, 2019

Deval Patrick campaign event canceled at Atlanta college; only 2 people reportedly show up

A campaign event for former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who launched a late Democratic presidential bid last week, reportedly was canceled Wednesday evening when only two people showed up.

November 20, 2019

Ex-Boston College student accused of urging boyfriend to kill himself claims she did opposite, releases texts

A former Boston College student who prosecutors said encouraged her boyfriend to kill himself says the text messages — which she plans to present to authorities — she sent to her lover in his final moments prove otherwise.