Boston civil rights activist Mel King dies at 94

New England

Published
March 29, 2023

Boston civil rights activist Mel King dies at 94

His 1983 campaign for mayor helped the city repair some of the racial divisions sparked during the school busing crisis.
Published
March 29, 2023

Driver who crashed into Apple store charged with murder in Massachusetts

The driver told police he was looking for an eyeglasses store at the shopping center when his right foot became stuck on the accelerator.
Published
March 28, 2023

Panel given more time to study replacing Massachusetts seal

The emblem, which dates to the late 19th century, has been condemned by many as racist for its depiction of the state’s Indigenous peoples.
Published
March 28, 2023

Rhode Island soldier who died during Korean War accounted for

An examination of remains disinterred from a national cemetery confirmed the identity of Lawrence J. Robidoux, who starved to death in a POW camp.
Published
March 27, 2023

Elizabeth Warren running for 3rd U.S. Senate term in 2024

It's unclear who might challenge Massachusetts Democrat U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren for the Senate seat.
Published
March 26, 2023

War over CMP corridor enters new phase – a jury trial

A lawsuit involving more than 2 million pages of evidence will confront jurors, who must decide whether Central Maine Power's parent has vested rights in the project Mainers voted to kill in 2021.
Published
March 26, 2023

The CMP corridor battle: Where does the money come from?

The fight over the proposed New England Clean Energy Connect hydropower transmission line has become a multimillion-dollar industry of its own.
Published
March 23, 2023

Abortion-rights supporters prevail in New Hampshire House

The Republican-controlled chamber rejects multiple bills to further restrict abortion access.
Published
March 22, 2023

Five people at New Hampshire campground developed Legionnaire’s disease

The 5 had stayed at the Meredith Woods ands Clearwater Campground in Meredith.
Published
March 21, 2023

Firefighters battle blaze at home owned by Sen. Warren’s son

Firefighters battled an early morning blaze at a Massachusetts home owned by the son of U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren