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Massachusetts lawmakers seek to expand scope of certain sexual offenses
BOSTON (AP) — A bill that would expand the scope of certain sexual offenses under Massachusetts law perpetrated by a health care provider or a member of the clergy is making its way through Beacon Hill. The bill also would add rape of a patient or client by a health care provider,...
It's considered the first American novel, but this 1789 book isn't quite summer beach reading
NEW YORK (AP) — In the winter of 1789, around the time George Washington was elected the country's first president, a Boston-based printer quietly launched another American institution. William Hill Brown's “The Power of Sympathy,” published anonymously by Isaiah Thomas &...
Today in History: July 3, Union wins Battle of Gettysburg
Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 3, the 185th day of 2024. There are 181 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the pivotal three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for...
More evaluation ordered for suspect charged in stabbings at Massachusetts movie theater, McDonald's
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts individual charged with assault with intent to murder after six people, including four girls at a movie theater, were stabbed and wounded in separate attacks, has been re-committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for further evaluation on criminal...
Homeless families to be barred from sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport
BOSTON (AP) — Homeless families and individuals will be barred from sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport in Boston beginning July 9, state officials said Friday. The state has made efforts to open more overflow shelter beds for homeless families, including many...
Boston officer John O'Keefe was called a 'patron saint' by the girlfriend accused of killing him
CANTON, Mass. (AP) — John O’Keefe’ s title was Boston police officer, but to those who loved him, he was Johnny, J-J or affectionately, the Godfather. His girlfriend once called him “the patron saint of Canton.” That girlfriend, Karen Read, is now on trial, accused of...
Uber and Lyft agree to pay drivers $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts settlement
BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour under a settlement announced Thursday by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, in a deal that also includes a suite of benefits and protections. The two companies will also be...
UniFirst: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — UniFirst Corp. (UNF) on Wednesday reported earnings of $38.1 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $2.03. Earnings, adjusted for...
Massachusetts Senate approves bill to expand reliance on renewable energy
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding the adoption of renewable energy in a bid to help Massachusetts meet its climate goals, including reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Supporters say the proposal will help lower...
Karen Read's jurors must now decide: Was it deadly romance or police corruption?
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — The fate of Karen Read was handed Tuesday to jurors who must decide whether she ended a rocky romance by angrily striking her boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him mortally injured in the snow, or is a victim of police corruption, framed to cover up a fight at the home of...
