Authorities said another suspicious package was found near a prominent art museum and the FBI was assisting with the investigation.
New England
Close New Hampshire Senate primary tests direction of Republicans
Republicans are grappling with the possibility of again nominating a candidate who is popular with the party’s base but struggles to broaden support ahead of the November general election.
Second trial set to begin for Infowars’ Alex Jones in Sandy Hook hoax case
Last month, a Texas jury ordered Jones to pay $49.3 million to the parents of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis, one of 26 students and teachers killed in the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Jones’ lawyer has said an appeal is planned.
Stepmother of missing New Hampshire girl arrested
Kayla Montgomery did not show up for a court hearing on charges related to the disappearance of 5-year-old Harmony.
How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of John Z. Lee to be a judge on the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Advocates make push for Montreal-to-Boston passenger rail
Hundreds of travelers would ride a privately operated, overnight train each day, according to a ridership study.
Spotty fall colors likely in New England amid drought
Leaf peeping is big business in places like New England, where millions of visitors from around the country and world bring in billions of dollars.
New Hampshire agrees to upgrade fish hatchery over pollution fears
The state will take action to reduce phosphorus in its discharges from the Powder Mill State Fish Hatchery to the Merrymeeting River.
Healey could make history as 1st openly gay Massachusetts governor
Attorney General Maura Healey has won the Democratic primary and Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor.
Police identify New Hampshire man stabbed to death on recreational trail
The 75-year-old victim was able to call for help, but he died at the scene.