Karen Read in an interview published the same day jury selection hit on a desired number of jurors for her retrial compared her case to that of O.J. Simpson, saying that she would have “cheered” his acquittal on murder charges.
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Massachusetts woman is an alleged victim of Matthew Weiss in hacking case
A former student-athlete at a Massachusetts university is one of the alleged victims of the ex-Michigan coach accused of hacking into the accounts of college athletes.
House Speaker Ron Mariano pledges not to raise taxes in fiscal year 2026 budget
House Speaker Ron Mariano pledged not to raise taxes or fees in Massachusetts as part of the state budget process this year, create a procedure to “better predict” the impact of policy decisions on energy costs, and said his chamber’s fiscal 2026 spending plan’s bottom line would come in below Gov. Maura Healey’s $62 billion proposal.
State ethics director flags ‘unprecedented challenge’ from Washington
CLINTON — Suggesting state and local officials might take cues from the federal government and embark on an improper approach to ethics, the State Ethics Commission chief wants lawmakers this spring to fortify his independent agency with an extra $250,000. Executive Director David Wilson said his 29-person agency’s mission is to “foster integrity in public […]
Woman pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder in connection with fatal fire
WORCESTER — The woman charged with four counts of second-degree murder in connection with a May 2022 Worcester fire that claimed the lives of four people has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four life sentences with parole eligibility after 20 years, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. Yvonne Ngoiri, 39, […]
Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse shakes Massachusetts
The impacts of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic are being felt across Massachusetts, as Lawrence residents grieve the death of one of their own and Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez prays for his family.
