Massachusetts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Construction finishes on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's time in office

By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press

Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final blades, Craig Gilvarg, a spokesperson for the project, said Saturday.

How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.