Massachusetts

BOSTON, MA– A Providence man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for selling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer on multiple occasions. Brandon Jones, 35, received a six-year …

SHREWSBURY, MA – Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. honored several Shrewsbury first responders today for their heroic efforts in reviving a local man, Andy MacIsaac, who suffered …

NATICK, MA—The Retirement Trust of Natick has successfully claimed a “Lucky for Life” lottery prize just days before the winning ticket was set to expire. The prize, amounting to $25,000 …

A Massachusetts agency reportedly housed homeless and migrant families with young children in the same hotels as registered sex offenders, according to the Boston Globe. The state placed hundreds of …

BOSTON, MA — On Monday morning, Boston Police officers from District B-2 arrested three individuals, including two juveniles, on firearms and drug-related charges. The arrests occurred at a park located …

BOSTON, MA — Massachusetts is exploring the adoption of an Ebony Alert system similar to California’s, specifically aimed at aiding the search for missing black individuals. The initiative in California, …

BOSTON, MA — Sean Patrick Palmer, a 49-year-old from Perkins, Oklahoma, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston on charges of using fire and explosives to damage …

PITTSFIELD, MA—Yebin Mai and Dem Wu of Staten Island, NY, were found guilty on Monday by a Berkshire Superior Court jury for their involvement in a large-scale marijuana trafficking operation. …

Vidal Roquez, 39, previously admitted to the court that he personally visited the homes of grandparent scam victims in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to collect cash from them after they …

HARTFORD, CT – In a significant conclusion to a harrowing case, Natasha Garcia has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for her involvement in the kidnapping and murder …

TRENTON, NJ – A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey early Friday morning, and it was reportedly felt from Boston to Maryland. The quake’s epicenter in Northwest New Jersey was …

HANSON, MA – John Murphy of Hanson, Massachusetts, has been arrested following his indictment by a federal grand jury on nine counts related to possessing animals for involvement in an …

ROCKLAND, MA – A disturbing incident at a Massachusetts hotel now serving as a housing facility for asylum seekers has led to the arrest and charging of Cory Alvarez, a …

A steer named Tommy, residing in Cheshire, Massachusetts, has secured a place in the Guinness World Records as the tallest living steer, towering at an impressive 6 feet, 1 inch. …

BOSTON, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today a pioneering initiative aimed at eradicating veteran homelessness across Massachusetts. The $20 million End Veteran Homelessness campaign represents the state’s most substantial …

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts man who was charged with his wife’s murder last year after her disappearance garnered national headlines was sentenced on Tuesday to more …

EVERETT, MA — Henry “J.R.” Del-Rio, 27, has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2015 death of Ashlee Berryman, a 21-year-old mother, in a nightclub parking lot incident. The …

BROCKTON, MA – A Brockton District Court judge sentenced 36-year-old Jacqueline Avelino Mendes to 10 to 12 years in prison for the 2019 fatal stabbing of Jennifer Landry, 41, during …

BOSTON, MA – Former Massachusetts State Senator Dean Tran, 48, of Fitchburg, was arrested and charged with wire fraud and filing false tax returns, as per a federal indictment. He …

BOSTON, MA – Today, a former college track and field coach, Steve Waithe, 30, of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of cyber fraud, including wire fraud, cyberstalking, and …

BOSTON, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), successfully assisted over 1,000 work-eligible migrants in obtaining work authorizations through the newly established …