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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...

New Mexico survives late UMass rally to win 34-31 in OT

Sep. 23, 2023 20:05 PM EDT

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored on a 2-yard run in overtime and New Mexico survived a late rally to beat Massachusetts 34-31 on Saturday. Freshman backup quarterback Ahmad Haston threw a 65-yard scoring strike to Anthony Simpson with 45 seconds remaining in...

Editorial Roundup: New England

Sep. 22, 2023 07:13 AM EDT

Hearst Connecticut Media. September 15, 2023. Editorial: Editorial: CT’s ‘kids cabinet’ has potential to help address mental health crisis Connecticut’s lawmakers are in a race with children, and they have a lot of catching up to do. Children...