Politics Nov 08 Massachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer guarantee shelter.
Politics Nov 07 Democrat Gabe Amo becomes Rhode Island’s first Black candidate elected to Congress Amo, the son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants who once worked as a White House aide, succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer to become president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.
Nation Oct 31 Group aims to exonerate all accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts While much attention has focused on clearing the names of those put to death in Salem, most of those caught up in witch trials throughout the 1600s have largely been ignored, including five women hanged for witchcraft in Boston between…
Politics Sep 06 Democrat Gabe Amo could be 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress Amo will face off against Republican Gerry Leonard in November.
Nation Aug 30 Judge rules former Catholic cardinal not competent to stand trial on teen sexual abuse charges A judge has ruled that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial.
Politics Aug 08 Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter Healey said there are nearly 5,600 families or more than 20,000 people – many of whom are migrants -- currently living in state shelters. That's up from around 3,100 families a year ago, about an 80 percent increase.
Nation Jul 21 Northeast farmers ‘heartbroken’ as floods devastate months of labor and crops are swept away Some of the hardest hit farms were located along rivers in Vermont where farmers who'd spent months nurturing tomato, watermelon and other plants saw their efforts wiped out in a matter of hours.
Nation Jul 04 Fourth of July revelers across the US brave heat and heavy rain to celebrate In Boston, revelers dodged raindrops to nab a coveted space on the grassy oval directly in front of the Hatch Shell along the Charles River ahead of the traditional Boston Pops July Fourth concert and fireworks display.
Nation Jan 22 Experts say swift firing of police is rare, but could become more common The speed with which five Memphis police officers were fired following the traffic stop of a man who later died in a hospital is unusual but could become more common, according to those studying police and criminal justice issues.
Politics Nov 08 Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healey becomes 1st lesbian elected governor in U.S. Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor and the state's first woman and openly gay candidate elected to the office.