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Freshman Jaylen Raynor ties Arkansas State record with 6 TD passes in 52-28 win over UMass

Sep. 30, 2023 19:18 PM EDT

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Freshman Jaylen Raynor tied a school record with six touchdown passes and Arkansas State beat Massachusetts 52-28 on Saturday. Raynor's six TD passes tied Justice Hansen, who threw for six touchdowns against Southeast Missouri State in 2018. ...

Connor boots go-ahead field goal to cap Castellanos-led rally in Boston College's win over Virginia

Sep. 30, 2023 19:16 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Liam Connor kicked a 42-yard field goal with 2:11 remaining and Boston College rallied with 20 points in the second half to beat winless Virginia 27-24 on Saturday. Thomas Castellanos threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns as he and the Eagles (2-3, 1-2 ACC) overcame...

Editorial Roundup: New England

Sep. 29, 2023 07:16 AM EDT

Hearst Connecticut Media. September 28, 2023. Editorial: CT Monopoly board needs new housing options At the end of any round of Monopoly, some players have built real estate in the tonier neighborhoods while others collect rent from more modest streets. But every game...

Massachusetts man indicted on charges of trying to open jet's door, attacking crew on United flight

Sep. 27, 2023 15:17 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man was indicted Wednesday for allegedly attacking a flight attendant earlier this year with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight, federal prosecutors said. Francisco Severo Torres, of...

Massachusetts man stabs five officers after crashing into home following chase, police say

Sep. 27, 2023 15:07 PM EDT

TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man who sped away during a traffic stop led police on a chase that ended with him crashing into a home and then stabbing five officers, including the local police chief, before he was arrested, authorities said. The Taunton police officers were...

Massachusetts lawmakers unveil sweeping $1 billion tax relief package

Sep. 26, 2023 18:12 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers unveiled a tax relief package Tuesday aimed at delivering $561 million in reductions to taxpayers and companies during the current fiscal year through a slew of tax credits and other steps aimed at lowering tax burdens. The proposal — which...

Police chief in Massachusetts charged with insider trading will resign

Sep. 26, 2023 16:50 PM EDT

DIGHTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts police chief charged with insider trading that allegedly netted a group of men more than $2.2 million in illegal profits will resign. Dighton Police Chief Shawn Cronin is among five men charged in the insider trading scheme. Dighton Board of...

Progress Software: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Sep. 26, 2023 16:37 PM EDT

BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Progress Software Corp. (PRGS) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $19.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Burlington, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 42 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time...

Man jailed while awaiting trial for fatal Apple store crash because monitoring bracelet not charged

Sep. 26, 2023 15:31 PM EDT

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A judge revoked bail Tuesday for a man who was confined at home while awaiting trial for driving his SUV into a Massachusetts Apple store, killing a man and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said. Bradley Rein, 54, of Hingham, was ordered to jail...

Struggling Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson has arrest warrant issued in Massachusetts

Sep. 25, 2023 21:21 PM EDT

An arrest warrant has been issued for Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson after he failed to appear for a court hearing on traffic charges in Massachusetts. According to a court docket, Jackson was supposed to appear in Attleboro District Court last Friday related to...