Epic snows have meant economic woes across all industrie
By PHILIP MARCELO BOSTON (AP) — Ignore anyone who tells you snow is free. Every workday lost during New England’s winter has meant millions of dollars taken…
Massachusetts
Tsarnaev’s lawyer admits he carried out Boston bombing
By DENISE LAVOIE Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went on trial for his life Wednesday in the Boston Marathon bombing with his own lawyer bluntly telling the jury he committed the crime. But…
Massachusetts triple slaying suspect held without bail
A Massachusetts man charged with fatally beating three neighbors in a public housing complex for the elderly and disabled briefly interrupted proceedings at his arraignment Wednesday before he was ordered…
Edward Brooke, 1st black elected US senator, dies
By SYLVIA WINGFIELD and MARK PRATT Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke, a liberal Republican who became the first black in U.S. history to win popular election to the Senate,…
Tsarnaev lawyer says he plans to seek trial delay
By DENISE LAVOIE Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev returned to court Thursday for the first time since he was arraigned in July 2013, and his lawyer said the defense…
Gay vets can march in Boston St. Patrick’s parade
By MARK PRATT For the first time in its history, the sponsors of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade will allow a group representing the gay community to participate, drawing cheers…
Amtrak train hits vehicle on tracks, killing 3
By PHILIP MARCELO In this photo provided by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police via Twitter, officials work at the scene Monday, June 23, 2014, where an Amtrak train…
Romney tries to re-emerge as force in GOP politics
By STEVE PEOPLES FILE – In this May 30, 2014, file photo, former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney greets supporters before speaking at a rally for Iowa Republican Senate candidate…