Aug 03 Trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom who killed her 3 children, enters second week of testimony By Associated Press After an opening week of wrenching testimony and a jury trip to the home where Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children, her murder trial resumed Monday with more testimony about the killings in a coastal Massachusetts town in 2023. Continue reading
Jul 31 Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visit the home where she killed her children By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Jurors in U.S. criminal cases often are expressly told not to visit the scene of the events in question. Continue reading
Jul 30 First responders testify about what they found after Lindsay Clancy killed her children By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press The testimony came a day after jurors listened to the anguished 911 call made by Clancy's then-husband. Continue reading
Jul 29 Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband testifies about the day she killed their 3 children By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press Lindsay Clancy had sought care from experts in postpregnancy mood disorders, was put on multiple psychiatric medications, and when nothing worked, checked in to a psychiatric hospital. She killed the children 19 days after she was discharged. Continue reading
Jul 28 As Lindsay Clancy goes to trial, here's what to know about postpartum psychosis By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Experts describe it as a mental health emergency affecting someone’s sense of reality. Continue reading
Jul 27 Trial begins for woman who claims postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children By Michael Casey, Associated Press A Massachusetts woman is on trial in a case where her lawyers argue that postpartum psychosis was the reason she killed her three children. Continue reading
May 28 Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Department of Justice alleges in separate lawsuits announced Thursday that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington state are imposing unconstitutional restrictions that it says impede law enforcement and threaten agents’ safety. Continue reading
May 26 Uber, Lyft drivers in Massachusetts certify first statewide ride-hailing union By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Labor leaders described the victory as the largest private-sector organizing win since Ford autoworkers unionized in 1941. Continue reading
May 20 Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-income districts By Annie Ma, Associated Press A lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities. Continue reading
May 20 Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86 By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation. Frank was known for his acerbic wit, combative style and focus on marginalized communities. Continue reading