Francis Salemme is perhaps the last man standing from an era when organized crime flourished in Boston.
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Posted inNew England
Boston makes Army’s 5-city short list for new R&D headquarters
The Army wants the Futures Command to be near experts in technology and innovation who can identify emerging threats and how to respond to them.
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Posted inNew England, Politics
Bernie Sanders withholds endorsement from son
Levi Sanders is among 11 candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for a N.H. congressional seat.
Posted inNation & World, New England
On Beacon Hill, tense wait for ‘millionaire tax’ ruling
The state’s high court must rule Monday if it holds to its usual timetable. But that’s only a guideline.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, New England
Man described as ringleader for New England drug trafficking pleads guilty
The 25-year-old man enters the plea in Rhode Island in a case that resulted in 26 other arrests.
Posted inNew England, News
Two Vermont inn workers fall ill after eating pot-laced candy left by guests
Police responded to a report that one of the employees was lying in the parking lot.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
Bullied N.H. girl tells school board about death threat
She says her parents contacted the school about it, but the bullying continues.
Posted inNew England
Cooler climates can raise tree deaths from southern pine beetles
A study finds chilly fall and winter temperatures can heighten the intensity of attacks in the spring, but white pines like those in Maine are usually spared.
Posted inNation & World, New England, Schools and Education
Massachusetts students facing suspension to be offered tutoring, counseling instead
A pilot program in four districts will provide support services that also try to address the underlying problem as an alternative to a wasted day outside of school.
Posted inNew England, Schools and Education
Former Smith College president Jill Ker Conway dies at 83
She was the first woman president of the Massachusetts school.