The pair, whose lobster boat sank, were rescued by the Boston Police Department’s harbor patrol unit in the nick of time.
New England
Hiker dies after collapsing at Mount Washington summit
Authorities say a hiker on the Northeast’s highest peak collapsed and died despite the efforts of nearby staff and medical personnel.
Crying wolf? Disagreement persists over presence of wolves in Northeast
Critics claim wildlife officials are slow to acknowledge wolves in their midst because they would have to accommodate the presence of a federally protected species.
Suspect identified in 1986 killing of Massachusetts college student
A 63-year-old man, who’s already behind bars, is indicted in a 20-year-old’s long unsolved death.
Electric worker suffers fatal injury at wastewater plant in New Hampshire
The Hamblet Electric employee was working on a backup generator when the accident occurred.
Woman sues Vermont over residency requirement for assisted suicide
Vermont’s law allowing some terminally ill patients to end their own lives shouldn’t apply only to residents, says a Connecticut woman with cancer.
Massachusetts tribe seeks to repair lands damaged by colonization
The Wampanoag Common Lands project is part of a growing movement to preserve and reinvigorate Native culture and identity.
New Hampshire man in custody after gunfire, hourslong standoff
Police say a driver fled to a home after a traffic stop led to gunfire.
Boston extends service cuts for subway, bus into the fall
Staffing shortages has caused the T to run at Saturday levels for most of the summer.
Call shows inmates knew ‘Whitey’ Bulger was changing prisons
New details revealed in court raise more questions about the notorious Boston gangster’s death.