Harvard University and three graduate students have settled a federal lawsuit accusing the Ivy League school of ignoring complaints of sexual harassment by a renowned professor and allowing him to intimidate students by threatening to hinder thei…
Massachusetts
Massachusetts governor pledges to sign sweeping maternal health bill
A sweeping maternal health bill has cleared both legislative chambers and is awaiting Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s signature.
The bill would create a pathway for midwives and lactation consultants to obtain licenses, encourage the creatio…
Man stabbed in Worcester
A man was injured in a stabbing Saturday afternoon in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Worcester police say they responded around 1:30 to a report of an assault with a dangerous weapon on Oberlin Street and found an adult male with stab wounds.
Th…
Man dies after falling onto third rail at MBTA station in Boston
A man is dead after he fell onto an electrified third rail at the MBTA’s Park Street Station in Boston, transit police say.
The incident occurred on the southbound platform just before noon, police added.
According to a preliminary investigation, the man appeared to be impaired and/or under the influence of some intoxicant.
He was unsteady on his feet just before he stumbled into the “pit” (the right of way) and landed on the live rail, police said. He did not survive the contact with the electric rail, and was pronounced dead on scene.
Transit police detectives are investigating what happened, but police say foul play is not suspected.
Transit police extended their sincere condolences to the victim’s family and friends. His name has not been publicly released at this time.
Cambridge Brewing Company in Kendall Square closing after 35 years
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]
A decades-old brewery known in part for its brewpub and its focus on the local community is shutting down.
According to its social media, Cambridge Brewing Company in Kendall Square is …
Body found in Easthampton pond
Authorities are investigating a body found in a pond in Easthampton, Massachusetts on Friday.
The Northwestern District Attorney’s Office says the body was found at around 4:30 p.m. in the Lower Mill Pond.
The man found was identified…
