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Inmates stab correctional officers at a Massachusetts prison
LANCASTER, Mass. (AP) — Two correctional officers were stabbed by inmates at a maximum-security prison in Massachusetts, and three others were injured as they responded, a spokesperson said. The five officers at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster were taken to...
US Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena
BOSTON (AP) — Members of a U.S. Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care adopted two resolutions Thursday designed to hold CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt — one for civil enforcement and another for criminal contempt — for not testifying before the panel. ...
District attorney appoints special prosecutor to handle Karen Read's second trial
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts district attorney on Wednesday appointed a special prosecutor, who has represented James “Whitey” Bulger and other prominent clients in the past, to take on the Karen Read murder case. Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said in a...
The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than 15 states, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or that any of the packages...
Not-so-great expectations: Students are reading fewer books in English class
Chris Stanislawski didn’t read much in his middle school English classes, but it never felt necessary. Students were given detailed chapter summaries for every novel they discussed, and teachers played audio of the books during class. Much of the reading material at Garden City...
2 charged in case of illegal exports for Russian nuclear energy
BOSTON (AP) — Two men have been charged with illegal smuggling and conspiring to violate export controls by selling equipment to Russia’s nuclear energy industry, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Boston said Monday. Sam Bhambhani, 55, of North Attleboro, Mass., and Maxim Teslenko,...
Outside agency to investigate police recruit's death after boxing training
A district attorney reviewing the case of a Massachusetts State Police recruit who died after a boxing training exercise said Monday that another agency must investigate because the man had worked in his office as a victim witness advocate. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, of Worcester,...
Cooper's 100-yard pick-6 highlights Buffalo's 34-3 victory over UMass
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Marquis Cooper returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown, the Buffalo defense allowed just 193 total yards and the Bulls defeated Massachusetts 34-3 on Saturday. The Bulls (2-1) dominated the second half, scoring 24 points highlighted by Cooper's...
Massachusetts police recruit dies after a 'medical crisis' during training exercise
NEW BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts State Police recruit died a day after he became unresponsive and suffered a “medical crisis” during a defensive tactics training exercise, authorities said. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died at a hospital on Friday, a day after the...
Bluebird: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — SOMERVILLE, Mass. (AP) — Bluebird Bio Inc. (BLUE) on Friday reported a first-quarter loss of $69.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Somerville, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of...
