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Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell Passes Away at Age 88
Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years died Sunday. He was 88.
Truck Driver in Fatal New Hampshire Crash Goes on Trial Tuesday
Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday in the trial of Volodymr Zhukovskyy.
Massachusetts Statehouse Reopens on Tuesday
Because of the pandemic, the building has been closed to the public for more than 700 days.
Fall River Ex-Mayor to Get Some Convictions Tossed at Sentencing
A federal judge on Monday said he planned to toss several convictions against former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia.
New England Patriots Release QB Cam Newton
The New England Patriots have reportedly released veteran quarterback and former MPV Cam Newton. Now rookie Mac Jones is expected to be the Week 1 starter.
Latanowich Convicted of Killing Yarmouth Police Officer
A man described by prosecutors as a career criminal has been convicted of killing a Cape Cod police officer who was helping serve an arrest warrant at a home in 2018.
Coast Guard Reports Collision in Fog-Bound Nantucket Harbor
No injuries were reported and the incident is under investigation by the Coast Guard
State Police: Suspects in Custody as Wakefield Standoff Ends
The standoff shut down a portion of I-95 for much of the morning, causing major traffic problems during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Standoff Continues in Wakefield with Armed Men
State Police say the men claimed to be from a group "that does not recognize our laws" and headed into a wooded area.
Massachusetts Announces Details of $1M Vaccine Lottery
The first of five drawings for the Massachusetts coronavirus vaccine lottery is scheduled for July 26.