Authorities say Orlando Santiago-Torres committed violent crimes for the Latin Kings in New Bedford.
New England
Man accused of placing explosive devices on roads in New Hampshire
Two suspected pipe bombs went off in the town of Weare last week.
Hiking: These hikes offer a chance for a cold brew after the journey
Here’s a sample of six hikes near craft breweries – one from each New England state – featuring different natural landscapes.
EPA: Machine gun range could harm Cape Cod drinking water
The Massachusetts National Guard has proposed the 138-acre range at its Joint Base Cape Cod.
Maine herring fishers get money after decline of fish, quota cuts
The government has appropriated $7 million for fishermen in Maine’s struggling herring fishing business to help cope with a decline in the fish population.
Longtime Concord Monitor editor, Pulitzer administrator Mike Pride dies at 76
He led the New Hampshire paper to national acclaim and is the only person to serve as a juror, board member, board co-chair and administrator for journalism’s top awards.
Black bear attacks 74-year-old woman in Connecticut
A wildlife official says the state’s bear population is growing and the animals “are getting a little too comfortable” around populated areas.
Five adults charged over youth game brawl in Vermont
They face misdemeanor assault charges for the fight during a middle school basketball game.
Coast Guard finds 3 unresponsive people in search for missing fishermen off Massachusetts
Four fishermen left Hampton Harbor in New Hampshire on Wednesday.
Medical debt of 22,300 Trinity Health of New England patients to be erased
The top five counties affected are in Connecticut and Massachusetts.