Earthquake rattles Massachusetts, Rhode Island
The quake struck just after 9 a.m., according to Randy Baldwin, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center.
Adorable baby gorilla born via C-section at Boston zoo
The bouncing baby boy was born on October 14 weighing 6-pounds and 3 ounces.
Man sets fire to ballot box in Boston, destroying 35 ballots
Boston police are looking for a man who set fire to a ballot box this weekend. There were 122 ballots inside. Police say that 87 were still legible. Voters who are worried their ballots might have been destroyed can go online to confirm whether their vote was recorded.
People call 911 about giant sunfish in Massachusetts, officials ask them to stop
An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”
It's a boy! Endangered pygmy hippo born at Boston zoo
A Massachusetts zoo has welcomed an adorable baby pygmy hippo to its family.
AP source: 2 more Titans test positive, Pats cancel practice
Sports Illustrated reported that reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive for the virus on Wednesday and was added to the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list.
88-year-old man completes walk ‘around-the-world’
After three decades, Hathaway accomplished his goal on Oct. 3, logging 24,901 miles — the equivalent of circling the globe at the equator.
2 charged for handling of virus outbreak at Massachusetts veterans home
Former Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Superintendent Bennett Walsh and former Medical Director David Clinton were indicted by a grand jury, Each is charged with 10 counts — five counts of criminal neglect five counts of serious bodily injury.
Some see irony in COVID-19's impact on Mayflower commemoration
Dozens of events were planned to mark the 400th anniversary of the religious separatists’ arrival at what we now know as Plymouth, Massachusetts, but have been postponed or canceled.
Massachusetts man puts up electric fence to protect Trump 2020 lawn sign
A Massachusetts man who has had several pro-Trump signs stolen from his front yard over the course of the summer erected a makeshift electrical fence around his latest sign in an effort to ward off potential thieves.
Lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair sells for more than $81,000
It was presented to Dr. Lyman Beecher Todd, a Kentucky postmaster and a cousin of Mary Todd Lincoln, the 16th president’s widow, according to RR Auction. Dr. Todd was present when Lincoln’s body was examined.
Video shows moment raging flood breaking through emergency doors causing Massachusetts hospital closure
Video shows water bursting into the hospital basement, practically destroying the emergency exit doors as the room is completely flooded.
Massachusetts man gave ‘COVID hugs’ to cancer survivor, other strangers at Walmart, police say
One victim, a cancer survivor, told police the man walked up to him, took an item out of his hands and hugged him.
Boston's 'Cheers' bar to permanently close due to coronavirus
The iconic "Cheers" bar at Boston’s Faneuil Hall will close on Aug. 30 after nearly 20 years in business.
Trump announces government 'must' again seek death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber
President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. government "must" again pursue the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, after a federal appeals court Friday threw out the death sentence because the judge who oversaw the case did not adequately screen jurors for potential biases.
Firefighters union removes 'Thin Blue Line' flags from trucks after resident complains
A Massachusetts firefighters union has taken down the “Thin Blue Line” flags it displayed on its trucks in support of police officers, following days of resistance to a town order asking for their removal.
Students inspire school bus driver to earn his college degree
A school bus driver in Massachusetts returned to the classroom and earned his college degree -- and he says he was inspired to do so by the students he drove to school each day.
Man sent racist, threatening emails to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, feds say
A man has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint after he allegedly sent threatening emails to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw,
Statue of Christopher Columbus beheaded in Boston
Boston police launched an investigation Wednesday after the city’s Christopher Columbus statue was beheaded overnight.
Boston Marathon canceled due to pandemic
The 2020 Boston Marathon has been canceled.