Reliving a nightmare. That’s what the family of a Danvers High School math teacher raped and murdered by one of her students must endure, now that lawyers for Philip Chism, her killer, have made motions before the Supreme Judicial Court to vacate his conviction. Chism, then 14, raped, robbed, and murdered Colleen Ritzer in a […]
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Editorial: Take these early steps to preempt drought conditions
Mother Nature has exacted a price for those picture-perfect, late summer days in September. That ideal weather for outdoor, recreational pursuits has left our area with the onset of drought conditions, the product of below average rainfall over the past two months. That moved Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper to declare a […]
Winter weather outlook: Massachusetts may see 30 to 40 inches of snow
Following a record mild winter last year, Massachusetts may be in for another relatively mild but more snowy winter, as a likely La Nina system takes shape in the coming months, according to early forecasts.
Housing remains Massachusetts voters’ top issue, more saying state is on ‘wrong track’: UMass Amherst/WCVB poll
Housing remains a top issue for Massachusetts voters ahead of this year’s election, according to a new poll released by UMass Amherst and WCVB, as more residents report the state is on the “wrong track.”
ACLU backs Karen Read’s SJC appeal of her murder charge
The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts filed a brief in Read’s appeal to Massachusetts’ highest court to have two of the three charges against her, including second-degree murder, dropped in her second trial.
Massachusetts deer crashes hit record high: Vehicle collisions jump between October and December
Deer crashes in Massachusetts jumped to a record high last year, according to AAA Northeast — which reported nearly 4,000 deer collisions. Almost 50% of the crashes happened from October to December.
