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Blind students says school separated her from service dog
MILTON, Mass. (AP) — A blind student sued her Massachusetts college, claiming the school violated her rights by separating her from her service dog and failing to accommodate her needs. Isabella Scott, who is legally blind, said her teachers insisted that having her service dog in lab classes at Curry...
Plans underway for Bob Cousy statue in Worcester
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The management company that operates the DCU Center in Worcester is donating $150,000 to the city to fund a statue of former Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy. The City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night accepting the gift from ASM Global/SMG Management, which...
Aerosmith drummer sues to rejoin band for Grammy honors
BOSTON (AP) — Aerosmith's drummer, Joey Kramer, is suing his bandmates because they won't let him play as the band is set to perform and be honored at Grammy events this week. Kramer, a founding member of the band launched in Boston, said in a lawsuit filed this month in Massachusetts Superior Court that...
Gov. Baker prepares to release proposed state budget plan
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is preparing to release his state budget proposal for the new fiscal year a day after delivering his annual State of the Commonwealth address. The spending plan to be unveiled Wednesday marks the start of budget negotiations at the Massachusetts Statehouse for the 2021...
2 dead, 1 hurt in early morning crash in Massachusetts
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Two people died and a third person was injured in a crash early Wednesday morning not far from a Massachusetts high school, police said. The two-vehicle crash in Braintree occurred just after 4 a.m., police said. All three victims were male, but police did not immediately disclose...
Mother charged in college bribery case to plead guilty
BOSTON (AP) — A California woman accused of paying a company $9,000 to take online classes for her son at Georgetown University is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in federal court in Boston. Karen Littlefair, 57, is scheduled to appear in court after reaching a deal with prosecutors in December. The...
NHL teams realize backup goaltender is important position
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins had it all set up to honor backup goalie Jaroslav Halak on Tuesday night for becoming the 74th goalie in NHL history to play in 500 games. Then something went wrong: Starter Tuukka Rask was injured, Halak became the No. 1 guy and the Bruins decided to postpone the ceremony...
Krejci has goal, assist for Bruins in 3-2 win over Vegas
BOSTON (AP) — Down a goal entering the third period with a long layoff ahead, the Boston Bruins rallied their way to a win before the All-Star break. Jake DeBrusk tied it early in the third period and David Krejci got the go-ahead goal with 7:42 remaining, and the Bruins held on for a 3-2 victory over the...
Gov. Baker outlines goals in State of Commonwealth address
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker said he wants to dramatically reduce the state's reliance on polluting fuels while expanding housing opportunities and upgrading the state's public transportation system. Baker outlined the goals Tuesday during his State of the Commonwealth address at the Massachusetts...
Iranian attending college in Boston is denied entry to US
BOSTON (AP) — An Iranian student attending college in Boston was denied entry to the U.S. and ordered to immediately fly back to his native country, despite a court order temporarily staying his removal, immigration lawyers and civil rights groups said Tuesday. Shahab Dehghani, a 24-year-old economics...
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