Massachusetts News

Aggregated Massachusetts News Articles

• Cordero snaps slump, Red Sox hold on to beat Tigers 12-9
  
  Franchy Cordero woke up on Thursday in an 0-for-25 slump and he figured he'd end the day the same way. He wasn't in the lineup for Boston's series finale against Detroit.
  Fox News.  Thu, 06 May 2021 23:59:43 GMT.
• Del Crandall, All-Star Catcher With Champion Braves, Dies at 91
  
  In his 13 seasons with the team, first in Boston and then in Milwaukee, he helped lead them to two National League pennants and a World Series title.
  Richard Goldstein.  New York Times.  Thu, 06 May 2021 22:58:20 +0000.
• Mikayla Miller death: Race, sexuality and policing laid bare in sleepy affluent town
  
  Mikayla Miller, a 16-year-old Massachusetts girl, was found dead and tied to a tree in her suburban hometown hours after a fight with other teens last month -- prompting fear, confusion and speculation of foul play in the small community.
  Michael Ruiz.  Fox News.  Thu, 06 May 2021 21:07:54 GMT.
• Baker administration awards 108 Mass. companies $5M in Covid-19 small business grants
  
  Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced another 108 businesses would receive a collective $5 million in small business grants under a COVID-19 grant program.
  Steph Solis.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 06 May 2021 18:43:21 +0000.
• Liberty Mutual sees profits rise despite Texas storms
  
  The Boston-based insurer was hit with $1 billion in catastrophe losses in the first quarter, but they were more than offset by its investment gains.
  Greg Ryan.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 06 May 2021 18:36:49 +0000.
• Deadly Tropical Storm Nate heading for U.S. Gulf Coast
  
  Tropical Storm Nate is blamed for 22 deaths in Nicaragua and Honduras, and it could hit the central Gulf Coast as a hurricane over the weekend. Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist for CBS Boston station WBZ, has the latest forecast.
  CBS News.  Thu, 06 May 2021 09:43:12 -0400.
• Preview: Jake Gyllenhaal on playing Boston Marathon bombing victim
  
  In the new movie "Stronger," actor Jake Gyllenhaal plays Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. ...
  CBS News.  Wed, 05 May 2021 15:30:11 -0400.
• Drug smuggler George Jung who inspired Johnny Depp's blow dies aged 78
  
  George Jung, the notorious cocaine smuggler, died at his home in Boston on Wednesday morning where he was receiving hospice care.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 05 May 2021 17:49:47 GMT.
• Mass. woman accused of using fraudulent PPP loan to buy farm, alpacas
  
  The Justice Department said Tuesday that a Massachusetts woman was arrested and charged for allegedly obtaining a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for her pizza restaurant before selling the restaurant ...
  John Bowden.  The Hill.  Tue, 04 May 2021 15:51:45 +0000.
• Innovation Drives Robotic-Assisted Surgery: 5 Stocks to Watch
  
  Rapid innovation is boosting the robotic surgery space, putting the spotlight on Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Stryker (SYK), Boston Scientific (BSX), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Asensus Surgical (ASXC).
  Sreoshi Bera.  Zacks.  Mon, 03 May 2021 11:56:00 GMT.
• Boy, 11, seriously injured in Boston during Lincolnshire Police chase
  
  The collision happened while police were pursuing a car suspected of vehicle offences on Sunday.
  BBC News.  Mon, 03 May 2021 10:52:54 GMT.
• Tatum scores 60 and amazes the NBA world
  
  Jayson Tatum matched the Celtics franchise record for points in a game (tying Larry Bird) in Boston's victory.
  ESPN.  Sat, 1 May 2021 00:35:21 EST.
• How Payton Pritchard And Aaron Nesmith Could Help Spark The Listless Boston Celtics
  
  Over the course of a tough season, the Boston Celtics have suffered through stretches of poor effort and worse focus. The cure might come in the form of their most recent first-round draft picks.
  By Hunter Felt, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400.
• The McJordan Special: In the 1990s, McDonald's Served Up a Michael Jordan Burger
  
  In the early 1990s, McDonald's made a direct appeal to Chicago Bulls fans by naming a modified Quarter Pounder after star player Michael Jordan. It wasn't sold in Boston.
  Jake Rossen.  Mental Floss.  Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:00:00 +0000.

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