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Tsarnaev Attorneys: Impartial Jury ‘Impossible’ to Get for Trial
Attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev say in a new court filing that the 2013 explosions so traumatized the region that it was impossible to get an impartial jury.
Eversource Worker Shocked by Nearly 7,500 Volts in Sandwich
A utility worker has been hospitalized after receiving an electric shock of nearly 7,500 volts while working at a substation in Sandwich.
First Vaping-Related Death Reported in Massachusetts
The state Department of Health said Monday it reported the death of a woman in her 60s from Hampshire County to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Warren, Markey Join Senators Urging Feds to Address Youth Vaping
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are joining a group of senators to urge more action by the federal government to prevent young people from vaping.
Advocates for Licenses for Illegal Aliens Arrested at Statehouse
Troopers responded to the House Speaker’s office after the building closed at 6:00 p.m., where about 25 people had sat in doorways and blocked paths.
Three Vape Shops File Lawsuit Against Massachusetts Ban
The shops say Gov. Charlie Baker doesn't have authority to override federal rules on the sale of vaping products, and the ban does irreparable harm to the shops.
One Man Dead, Another Missing in Boating Mishap Off Fall River
Police say the accident happened Saturday night in the waters off Fall River.
State’s Top Court Tosses Out Over 24,000 Drug Convictions
A report filed Tuesday with the state Supreme Judicial Court says more than 24,000 convictions in 16,449 cases have been dismissed as a result of the scandal.
Rep. Joseph Kennedy III Announces Candidacy for Senate
Rep. Joseph Kennedy III announced in Boston he will challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2020.
New England Patriots Release Antonio Brown
The troubled wide receiver played just one game in a Patriots uniform.