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Former Massachusetts officer to face charge in alleged beating of Black man

by Associated Press March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

A court official rules there was probable cause for the case to move forward.

New England

‘We turn a blind eye’: Boston’s police remain largely white

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

City leaders have vowed for years to work toward making the police force look more like the community it serves.

Maine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel

Police: Fugitive wanted in Maine arrested in Vermont, but released days later

by Taylor Abbott March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Christopher Farrow, 32, faces charges in Maine and Connecticut, his home state.

Nation & World, Politics, Schools and Education

Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Biden’s education secretary

by COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

He takes charge of the Education Department amid mounting tension between Americans who believe students should return to the classroom and others who say the risks are still too great.

Arts & Entertainment

Comic-Con to remain virtual in 2021, cites financial strain

by Associated Press March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Organizers said they are planning a smaller in-person November event in San Diego.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5 million

by Associated Press March 1, 2021March 2, 2021

The painting by Britain’s wartime prime minister was completed after the January 1943 Casablanca Conference, where Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt planned the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Boston Bruins, Sports

Bruins notebook: Frederic becoming a physical and vocal presence

by STEVE CONROY Boston Herald March 1, 2021March 2, 2021

Trent Frederic is not a big goal scorer – even though he got the eventual winner on Sunday against the Rangers – but is making his presence known in other ways for the Bruins.