Police say a Vermont man shot Stephen and Djeswende Reid multiple times while they were walking on a trail near their house.
New England
Judge weighs whether work can resume on building CMP corridor
Lawyers for the 145-mile electricity transmission project said work needs to get going soon or it won’t be economically viable.
Police say Massachusetts woman assaulted them with bees
Deputies trying to serve an eviction order were met by protesters, including a woman who released a swarm of bees. Several officers were stung.
91-year-old Boston woman stabbed at park thanks ‘angels’
Civil rights activist Jean McGuire says she no longer feels safe walking alone.
Bear mauls 10-year-old in grandparents’ Connecticut backyard
The bear was scared off by a neighbor who heard the boy screaming. The boy was taken to a hospital and released.
First U.S. lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast
Hundreds of offshore wind developers and experts gather in Rhode Island to talk about the future of clean energy – how to grow the offshore wind industry and address shared challenges.
Up to 20 arrested after striking truckers block Massachusetts food plant exits
Sysco, which has distribution facilities across the country, supplies food to schools, hospitals, nursing homes and restaurants.
City unveils plan for major makeover of Boston Common
The plan includes an expanded visitors’ center, more restrooms, additional sports facilities, and even a sit-down restaurant.
U.S. museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century
One of them, a bronze sculpture of a West African king, had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more than 70 years.
Pricey, imported natural gas will drive Maine’s electricity habit this winter
While the U.S. exports natural gas at record levels, New England will have to import it, in liquid form. That dependence could cost a typical Maine household an extra $22 a month in electricity.