The former New Bedford man who spear-tackled Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has been ordered to pay more than $500,000 to the politician as the result of a lawsuit.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The man accused of tackling U.S. Sen. Rand Paul in the Kentucky lawmaker's yard has pleaded guilty to the attack that broke the senator's ribs.
Rene Boucher's lawyer says his client pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge of assaulting a member of Congress resulting in personal injury...
The Baker Administration is investing nearly $7 million to improve parks and recreation programs around the Commonwealth.
Two communities in line for funding are New Bedford and Fall River.
New Bedford will receive $364,000 for improvements to Hazelwood Park in the South End...