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New England Aquarium's 500-pound, 95-year-old sea turtle gets clean bill of health

April 9, 2024

New England Aquarium's 500-pound, 95-year-old sea turtle gets clean bill of health

"Myrtle," a 500-pound ancient green sea turtle who's been kept at the New England Aquarium in Boston for over 50 years, received a routine medical examination Tuesday.

Explosive device thrown onto porch of Satanic Temple in northern Boston suburbs

April 9, 2024

Explosive device thrown onto porch of Satanic Temple in northern Boston suburbs

An explosive device was thrown onto the porch of the Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts, according to police. No one was present at the time, nor were any injuries reported.

Massachusetts road rage attack ends with driver making U-turn to mow down woman: prosecutors

April 9, 2024

Massachusetts road rage attack ends with driver making U-turn to mow down woman: prosecutors

Ryan Sweatt allegedly ran down 26-year-old Destini Decoff in his car last Thursday, and the victim succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.

Hundreds accuse Massachusetts doctor of sexual abuse, inappropriate examinations

April 9, 2024

Hundreds accuse Massachusetts doctor of sexual abuse, inappropriate examinations

Dr. Derrick Todd, a former rheumatologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, has been accused by over 200 woman and several men of sexual abuse.

Massachusetts man viciously bites police officer's hand, draws blood at city hall: report

April 5, 2024

Massachusetts man viciously bites police officer's hand, draws blood at city hall: report

A Massachusetts man was arrested at the Boston City Hall on Friday afternoon after he severely bit a police officer's hand, drawing blood and leaving tissue "hanging off the hand."

Meet the American who led 77 Minutemen against 700 Redcoats at Battle of Lexington: Captain John Parker

April 5, 2024

Meet the American who led 77 Minutemen against 700 Redcoats at Battle of Lexington: Captain John Parker

Captain John Parker, 46, was crippled by tuberculosis when he led 77 volunteers against 700 British regulars in the Battle of Lexington, igniting the American Revolution.

Illegal immigrant charged in 'horrific' child sex crime arrested by ICE after police let him go

April 5, 2024

Illegal immigrant charged in 'horrific' child sex crime arrested by ICE after police let him go

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested an illegal immigrant charged with rape of a minor in Massachusetts. The suspect had been released from state custody.

On this day in history, April 5, 1908, actress Bette Davis born in Massachusetts: 'Strong-willed woman'

April 5, 2024

On this day in history, April 5, 1908, actress Bette Davis born in Massachusetts: 'Strong-willed woman'

Hollywood icon Bette Davis was born on April 5, 1908, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Davis went on to win two Academy Awards for Best Actress and was nominated 10 times for the award.

Boston hospital to scale back on child abuse and neglect reports that can perpetuate 'structural racism'

April 4, 2024

Boston hospital to scale back on child abuse and neglect reports that can perpetuate 'structural racism'

Mass General Brigham announced it would its update policies on automatically flagging child abuse and neglect reports in cases of mothers testing positive for drugs.

Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard on flights coordinated by DeSantis can sue aviation company

April 2, 2024

Migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard on flights coordinated by DeSantis can sue aviation company

A federal judge has ruled that migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard in 2022 can sue the aviation company, saying they were targeted because of their ethnic background.