Morton Katz, who started his legal career in 1951 after serving in WWII, says he’ll close this chapter ‘when they carry me out of here.’
New England
Man pleads guilty in Vermont slaying to avoid death penalty
The plea deal ends an 18-year effort by prosecutors to have Donald Fell executed.
Dunkin’ ditchin’ Donuts – just from its name – starting next year
The change reflects the chain’s increasing emphasis on breakfast sandwiches and coffee drinks.
Camper falls 250 feet to his death in New Hampshire
The Connecticut man fell from the top of a waterfall in the dark.
Distemper virus appears to be the culprit in the deaths of hundreds of seals
Harbor seals are particularly susceptible to the virus, which was found in most of the dead seals that were tested.
Video: Teacher accused of putting girl in N.H. game machine, stealing prizes
Anthony Helinski, a teacher, has been put on leave after being charged with theft and child endangerment.
Days after gas explosions, Mass. families file class-action lawsuit
The state’s U.S. senators tell Columbia Gas that pressure in its pipelines was 12 times higher than intended.
Victim of shark identified as 26-year-old Revere man
He was bitten by a shark Saturday while boogie boarding off Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet and later died at a hospital.
Probe of gas explosions in Massachusetts focuses on pressure sensors
Residents are allowed to return to their homes and electricity is restored, but gas service is still shut off.
No evidence Massachusetts gas blasts were intentional, investigator says
Officials are also looking into the response to the catastrophe by Columbia Gas.