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Today in History: May 17, Brown v Board of Education ruling strikes down legal segregation
Today in History Today is Friday, May 17, the 138th day of 2024. There are 228 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 17, 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court handed down its Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision which...
Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chile consumption and had a heart defect, autopsy says
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according to autopsy results obtained by The Associated Press. Harris Wolobah, a...
Dynatrace: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Dynatrace Inc. (DT) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $37.9 million. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 13 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 30...
KALA BIO: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
ARLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — ARLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — KALA BIO, Inc. (KALA) on Tuesday reported a loss of $11.8 million in its first quarter. The Arlington, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of $4.20 per share. _____ This story was generated...
Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions
Thousands of women in states with abortion bans and restrictions are receiving abortion pills in the mail from states that have laws protecting prescribers, a new report shows. Tuesday’s release of the #WeCount survey shows about 8,000 women a month in states that severely restrict...
Kopin: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kopin Corp. (KOPN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $32.5 million in its first quarter. The Westborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 6 cents...
L.S. Starrett: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
ATHOL, Mass. (AP) — ATHOL, Mass. (AP) — L.S. Starrett Co. (SCX) on Monday reported net income of $638,000 in its fiscal third quarter. The Athol, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 8 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 19 cents per...
Akoya: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — MARLBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Akoya Biosciences Inc. (AKYA) on Monday reported a loss of $23.5 million in its first quarter. The Marlborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 48 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs...
Voyager Therapeutics: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Voyager Therapeutics Inc. (VYGR) on Monday reported a loss of $11.3 million in its first quarter. The Lexington, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street...
Massachusetts is turning a former prison into a shelter for homeless families
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is turning to a former prison as a temporary safety net shelter for families experiencing homelessness, a surge fueled in part by an influx of migrants to the state. The Bay State Correctional Center will help house families on the...
