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Boston Marathon Bomber Loses Bid To Remove Judge
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has lost his bid to remove the judge that is overseeing the challenge to his death sentence. A federal appeals court has rejected claims that U.S. District Court Judge George O'Toole has shown that he's not...
Massachusetts State Senate votes to ban cell phones in school
The Massachusetts State Senate passed a bill to impose a statewide ban on cell phone use in public schools on Thursday. Under the legislation, school districts will have to create a policy using guidance from the Massachusetts Department of...

Mitchell scores 23, Boston and Howard have double-doubles as Fever clip Wings
Kelsey Mitchell had 23 points, Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard had double-doubles and the Indiana Fever beat the Dallas Wings 88-78 on Friday night for their season-high fourth straight win despite playing without Caitlin Clark for the sixth...

Is ‘Boston Blue’ Actually Filming in Boston? ‘Blue Bloods’ Spinoff Gets Backlash After Toronto Set Videos
New York City is part of the Blue Bloods DNA. The CBS drama was set and filmed in the Big Apple during its 14-season run, with the city being its own character in a way. The upcoming spinoff, Boston Blue starring Donnie Wahlberg, has the show’s...

Dodgers ship Dustin May to Boston; acquire reliever Brock Stewart, outfielder Alex Call in deadline deals
In a series of trade deadline deals, the Los Angeles Dodgers shipped starting pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox while also receiving some outfield and bullpen help on Thursday. The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Dustin May from the...

Massachusetts governor proposes $400 million for colleges, citing federal ‘uncertainty’
Politics Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey. Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe, file By Chris Hippensteel, New York Times Service August 1, 2025 | 9:24 AM 3 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this...

Boston Pre-College STEM Program Unveils Maker Space
A Boston-based pre-college STEM nonprofit focused on preparing Black and Latinx students to enter industries such as architecture and engineering unveiled its maker space in the city’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Digital Ready cut the ribbon on...

Boston Scientific warns that certain defibrillation leads may put patients at risk
Mitchell scores 23, Boston and Howard have double-doubles as Fever beat Wings 88-78
DALLAS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell had 23 points, Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard had double-doubles and the Indiana Fever beat the Dallas Wings 88-78 on Friday night for their season-high fourth-straight win despite playing without Caitlin Clark for...

Aliyah Boston, Candace Parker Team Up To ‘Post Moves’ In Podcast Arena
The duo will discuss topics that will include basketball, life, and whatever else comes to mind Current WNBA player Aliyah Boston and former WNBA MVP Candace Parker have linked up to launch a new podcast titled Post Moves. AMP Media has announced...

Yahoo! Names Safe Responsible Movers One Of Boston's Best Moving Companies
(MENAFN- GetNews) Boston, MA - Aug 1, 2025 - Safe Responsible Movers is proud to announce its inclusion on Yahoo's list of Best Moving Companies in Boston, further solidifying its position as one of the most trusted and recognized names in the...

Massachusetts Governor Proposes New $400 Million University Research Fund
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is proposing a new $400 million investment in research for the state. (Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) MediaNews Group via Getty Images Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has...

Massachusetts: First Light Casino in Taunton triples gaming space as expansion opens to public
Taunton’s First Light Casino Welcome Center has opened a major expansion, transforming what began as a small trailer with 10 slot machines into a larger gaming facility with 200 machines, new attractions, and extended hours. Operated by the...

Defense attorneys refuse new cases in Massachusetts
For months, defense attorneys have refused new cases in Massachusetts, arguing the state's pay rate makes fair representation impossible. Dozens of cases have been dismissed with suspects simply released. Boston Globe courts reporter Sean Cotter...

Exclusive–ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Member of Romanian Theft Group Targeting Americans in Massachusetts
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested a female member of the Romanian Theft Group accused of targeting Americans with coordinated retail thefts and fraudulent scams purporting to help sick children, Breitbart News has...

Rising basketball star spends his summer coaching kids at sports program in Massachusetts

Alberta MLAs travel to Boston this weekend for National Conference of State Legislators
(ID 126397652 © Kasto80 | Dreamstime.com) By rdnewsNOW staff U.S. relations Aug 1, 2025 | 3:24 PM A trio of Alberta MLAs are headed to the National Conference of State Legislators in Boston this weekend. From Aug. 2-7, MLA’s Angela Pitt...

Pedestrian discovers skeletal remains near Walmart on New Boston Road, police say
TEXARKANA, Texas -- The Police Department is investigating the discovery of apparent human remains near Walmart Supercenter on New Boston Road. The skeletal remains were found Friday afternoon along Waggoner Creek, just west of the retail store....
NHL Summer Splash Rankings: No. 17, Boston Bruins
We’re now reaching the halfway point of The Hockey News’ NHL summer splash series with the Boston Bruins at No. 17. In these summer splash rankings, we’re looking at every team’s roster additions, departures, hirings and firings to see who...

Former Nederland teachers open Sorella's restaurant on Boston Avenue
Brandy Roccaforte and Ashley Whitehead transformed their dream into reality after leaving their teaching careers to enter the restaurant business. NEDERLAND, Texas — Two former Nederland ISD teachers have opened Sorella's, a family-owned...