A Medford woman and a Woburn man were arraigned Tuesday following their arrest for allegedly running an extensive human trafficking operation.
A Medford woman and a Woburn man were arraigned Tuesday following their arrest for allegedly running an extensive human trafficking operation spanning multiple communities, including Bedford, Billerica, Medford, Reading, Wilmington, and Woburn.
A Mass. prisoner has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Correction and a prison superintendent claiming he has been denied access to items, including but not limited to ritual oils
A Mass. prisoner has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Correction and a prison superintendent claiming he has been denied access to items which are necessary to properly exercise his Wiccan faith.
Police in Providence, R.I., say a Brown University basketball player is in critical condition after being punched in the head in what appeared to be an unprovoked assault.
Police in Providence, R.I., say a Brown University basketball player is in critical condition after being punched in the head in what appeared to be an unprovoked assault.
British Prime Minister David Cameron visited an impromptu memorial that sprang up near the site of the Boston Marathon bombings
British Prime Minister David Cameron visited an impromptu memorial that sprang up near the site of the Boston Marathon bombings, striking a combative tone Tuesday in saying that democratic and multiracial countries like the United States and Britain will never give in to terrorists who feed on "the poisonous narrative" of violence, extremism and victimhood.
Seven individuals originally from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore will be summonsed to court for trespassing after a Mass. State Police trooper found them on the grounds of the Quabbin Reservoir early Tuesday
Seven individuals originally from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore will be summonsed to court for trespassing after a Mass. State Police trooper found them on the grounds of the Quabbin Reservoir early Tuesday morning. Massachusetts state police say they and the FBI are investigating the incident, but have no evidence of terrorism.
A widow's 14-year fight for death benefits after her police officer husband died from Hepatitis C continued Tuesday on Beacon Hill with emotional testimony asking a legislative committee to
A widow's 14-year fight for death benefits after her police officer husband died from Hepatitis C continued Tuesday on Beacon Hill with emotional testimony asking a legislative committee to support a law granting the benefit normally given to survivors of public safety officials who die from work-related causes.
As little girls, we are hardwired to believe that one day we will simply get married, have kids and live happily ever after…and in that order. However, for some women who find themselves single over a
As little girls, we are hardwired to believe that one day we will simply get married, have kids and live happily ever after…and in that order. However, for some women who find themselves single over a certain age, the decision to have a baby comes before finding the right guy that is if your insurance will cover it.
Not having change for a parking meter is not a problem for those living in Keene, N.H. because a group is going around inserting money into meters when needed claiming they are paying it forward
Not having change for a parking meter is not a problem for those living in Keene, N.H. because a group is going around inserting money into meters when needed claiming they are paying it forward; however, not everyone agrees with the act of generosity, including the city.
States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half — from .08 blood alcohol level to 0.05 — matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries
States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half — from .08 blood alcohol level to 0.05 — matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries, a U.S. safety board recommends. That's about one drink for a woman weighing less than 120 lbs., two for a 160 lb. man.
The Manchester, N.H. school board is targeting snacks, treats, and birthdays by passing a new policy which limits school birthday parties to once a month and restricts ice cream and
The Manchester, N.H. school board is targeting snacks, treats, and birthdays by passing a new policy which limits school birthday parties to once a month and restricts ice cream and popcorn sales to no more than twice a week.
Dozens of top chefs left their kitchens on Wednesday to set up operations behind concession stands offering fine food and drinks at Fenway Park in a project intended to raise money for Boston Marathon bombing victims.
Dozens of top chefs left their kitchens on Wednesday to set up operations behind concession stands offering fine food and drinks at Fenway Park in a project intended to raise money for Boston Marathon bombing victims.
University of Massachusetts officials are warning that the Senate's budget proposal doesn't include enough money for the university system to avoid tuition and fee hikes during the upcoming academic year.
University of Massachusetts officials are warning that the Senate's budget proposal doesn't include enough money for the university system to avoid tuition and fee hikes during the upcoming academic year.
A man who sued his half brother and lost after he was paralyzed doing a flip from a trampoline into a 2-foot wading pool is entitled to a new trial, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled Wednesday.
A man who sued his half brother and lost after he was paralyzed doing a flip from a trampoline into a 2-foot wading pool is entitled to a new trial, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled Wednesday.
Suspected Boston Marathon bomber number two may have penned a confession inside the now infamous Watertown boat where he was taken into custody by police four days after he and his brother allegedly set off
Suspected Boston Marathon bomber number two may have penned a confession inside the now infamous Watertown boat where he was taken into custody by police four days after he and his brother allegedly set off explosions near the marathon finish line, killing three and injuring over 260 people.
The attorney for a Brockton man accused of killing two people and critically injuring a third person said Thursday that his client was "cold as ice" and not criminally responsible during a
The attorney for a Brockton man accused of killing two people and critically injuring a third person said Thursday that his client was "cold as ice" and not criminally responsible during a racially motivated spree of violence in 2009.
The FBI searched the home of an exiled former Chechen rebel who went target shooting with Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev one month prior to the Patriot's Day attack that killed three and
The FBI searched the home of an exiled former Chechen rebel who went target shooting with Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev one month prior to the Patriot's Day attack that killed three and injured more than 260, reports The Voice of America.
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. He said they resulted from a misguided effort to handle a flood of applications, not political bias.
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez defended his stance on gun control Friday and lashed out at Democratic Rep. Edward Markey for alluding to the Connecticut school massacre in a
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Gabriel Gomez defended his stance on gun control Friday and lashed out at Democratic Rep. Edward Markey for alluding to the Connecticut school massacre in a new TV ad that criticized Gomez's gun stand.
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.
A 2-month old boy from Lowell suffered critical injuries that authorities say were caused by his father.
A 2-month old boy from Lowell suffered critical injuries that authorities say were caused by his father. Christopher Berry, 22, was arraigned Monday in Lowell District Court on a charge of assault and battery on a child causing substantial bodily injury. He is being held on $500,000 bail.
Video released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade.
Video released early Monday by New Orleans police shows a possible suspect in the Mother's Day gunfire that wounded 19 people during a neighborhood parade.
