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December 7, 2023

Menu signed by China's Chairman Mao sells at auction for $275K

An official menu from a Chinese state banquet bearing Chairman Mao Zedong's signature has reportedly been sold for $275,000 at auction.

December 7, 2023

MA driver crashes into 3, including police officer, steals cruiser in Boston suburb

A Massachusetts man crashed into three people, including a police officer, before stealing a police cruiser in a Boston suburb on Wednesday, authorities say.

December 6, 2023

ICE arrests Romanian fugitive convicted of murder, released from custody after crossing southern border

A Romanian fugitive with a slew of criminal convictions in the U.S. and Europe — including murder — was arrested last week, years after entering the U.S. illegally.

December 6, 2023

Rep. Pressley introduces legislation to guarantee right to vote for people with felonies on record

Pressley claims that the legislation is a needed response to court rulings that seek to disenfranchise voters, and is sponsoring legislation with Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont.

December 6, 2023

US tourist killed in Bahamas shark attack identified

The American tourist killed by a shark attack in the Bahamas on Monday has been identified as 44-year-old Lauren Erickson Van Wart of Lowell, Massachusetts.

December 6, 2023

Boston City Council considers immigrant voting proposal to allow noncitizens to participate in local elections

Boston is considering a proposal to allow noncitizens with "legal status" to vote in local elections as the state grapples with a surge of new migrants.

December 5, 2023

Massachusetts budget approval lets utilities raise rates to compensate for Canadian hydropower corridor costs

A budget greenlit this week by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will allow utilities to raise rates to compensate for costs incurred by a forthcoming hydropower transmission line.

December 5, 2023

Family of 14-year-old girl sues American Airlines after flight attendant allegedly put camera in bathroom

The family of a teenager is suing American Airlines after they allege a male flight attendant used his cellphone to record their daughter going to the bathroom.

December 4, 2023

Temporary migrant shelter funding package clears Massachusetts House

A spending bill that includes funding for the temporary housing of migrants displaced by the Massachusetts shelter system's capacity limit cleared the state House on Monday.

December 4, 2023

Biden to crisscross country for campaign fundraisers with Steven Spielberg, James Taylor

President Biden looks to rake in the cash at a series of fundraisers across the U.S., featuring celebrities like Steven Spielberg, Lenny Kravitz and others.