Dunkin' customer threw hot coffee on maskless man, cops say
Police said the drama all started when a 23-year-old customer called out a 56-year-old man next to him in line who wasn't wearing a mask. The maskless man pulled his shirt over his face to deescalate the tension but that didn't work, the police report said.
Teen girl gunned down outside Massachusetts grocery store, police say
A 17-year-old girl died after a shooting outside a Massachusetts grocery store, according to Worcester police.
Rachael Rollins becomes 1st Black woman named US attorney for Massachusetts
Rachel Rollins is the first Black woman to ever serve as a U.S. attorney for the Massachusetts.
Deathbed confession: Wanted bank robber reveals true identity 50 years later
For the past 50 years, Thomas Randele was a fugitive wanted in one of the largest bank robberies in Cleveland’s history, living in Boston under a new name he created six months after the heist in the summer of 1969.
Edward O. Wilson, pioneering Harvard biologist, dies at 92
Edward O. Wilson, a Harvard biologist who argued for a new vision of human nature in “Sociobiology,” has died at 92.
Richard Marcinko, first commanding officer of Seal Team 6, dies on Christmas Day
Richard "Dick" Marcinko, who was the first commanding officer of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died on Christmas evening at the age of 81, his family says.
Man wins $1M from lottery ticket he was gifted after open heart surgery
And if that wasn’t lucky, the man said he also won $1,000 several years ago on a ticket he received from the same friend as a birthday gift.
Man recovering from open-heart surgery wins $1 million lotto prize with ticket from 'get well soon' card
A Massachusetts man recovering from open-heart surgery won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket given to him in a "get well soon" card.
Strutting its stuffing: Turkey checks out reflection in window
A turkey did some peacocking near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, intently checking out its reflection in a window.
Alzheimer’s disease preventative nasal vaccine to be tested at Boston hospital
The first human clinical trial for the intranasal vaccine is intended to prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Family sues funeral home, cemetery after loved one falls out of casket
A Massachusetts family is suing a funeral home and cemetery after their loved one’s casket fell open as it was being lowered into a grave, causing the body to fall out.
Michelle Wu, Aftab Pureval mayoral wins mark milestone for Asian Americans
Asian Americans will serve as mayor in Boston and Cincinnati for the first time in both cities’ histories.
Mario Batali's sexual misconduct trial in Boston set for April
Celebrity chef Mario Batali's trial on a sexual misconduct charge in Boston has been set for April 11. Batali has pleaded not guilty to indecent assault and battery on allegations that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017.
Rare coin made in Boston in 1652 up for auction
An extraordinarily rare coin with a face value of just pennies when it was minted in mid-17th century New England is going up for auction in London next month. Here is why it could sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Student from NY dies after choking during hot dog eating contest
A Tufts student died after she fell unconscious at a charity fundraiser hot dog eating contest.
Enes Kanter rips China's Xi as 'brutal dictator,' streaming giant pulls Celtics games
Boston Celtics star Enes Kanter posted a video calling on China to "free Tibet," a move that is already bringing consequences to the NBA team.
75-year-old Bay Area nurse runs 35th Boston Marathon with longest active streak among women in the race
A 75-year-old Bay Area woman completed a remarkable feat last week as she ran the Boston Marathon for the 35th straight time. Orinda resident Patty Hung crossed the finish line with the distinction of having the longest active finish streak among women runners in the storied race.
Two-headed turtle hatches in Massachusetts
A two-headed diamondback terrapin hatched two weeks ago at a protected nesting site in Massachusetts. A wildlife center is studying and caring for the turtle, which has a rare condition called bicephaly.
Boston Marathon 2021: Kenyans Kipruto, Kipyogei win pandemic-delayed race
Benson Kipruto of Kenya won the 2021 Boston Marathon as the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual 26.2-mile race returned from a 30-month hiatus.
Massachusetts ranked best state to have a baby, study finds
WalletHub, a finance website, ranked the best U.S. to have a baby based on a handful of considerations including job opportunities, living costs medical costs and more.