Massachusetts News

Aggregated Massachusetts News Articles

• WATCH: Parent in college admissions scam apologizes
  
  New York attorney Gordon Caplan became the first parent implicated in the college admissions scandal to publicly apologize, doing so moments after he pleaded guilty in a Boston courtroom.
  ABC News.  Wed, 22 May 2019 08:02:30 -0400.
• College scam parent caught saying he was "not worried about the moral issue"
  
  Gordon Caplan expressed his remorse outside Boston federal court Tuesday after admitting to a judge that he paid $75,000 to rig his daughter's ACT
  CBS News.  Wed, 22 May 2019 07:55:12 -0400.
• MGM discontinues talks with Wynn on Encore Boston purchase
  
  MGM Resorts International says it will no longer pursue buying Encore Boston Harbor from Wynn Resorts
  ABC News.  Tue, 21 May 2019 22:36:13 -0400.
• MGM pulls out of talks with Wynn over sale of Everett casino
  
  Las Vegas casino giant MGM Resorts is pulling out of talks with Wynn Resorts over the possible sale of Wynn’s Everett property, Encore Boston Harbor, MGM said Tuesday night.
  The Boston Globe.  Boston Globe.  Wed, 22 May 2019 00:22:00 +0000.
• Homeless man charged with murder in connection with Barnstable stabbing
  
  A Massachusetts homeless man has pleaded not guilty to murder in connection with a stabbing death
  Associated Press.  Boston Globe.  Wed, 22 May 2019 00:09:58 +0000.
• Shocking moment one-year-old girl is knocked down by a Boston police patrol car
  
  The toddler suffered a broken collarbone from the incident on Shawmut Avenue yesterday. She was struck by the rear-right wheel of the police car, and dragged into the middle of the road.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 21 May 2019 18:14:08 GMT.
• Fed's Rosengren: Trade war is a 'prominent downside risk' and another reason for policy patience
  
  The escalating trade war between China and the U.S. could increase pressure on the overall economy, according to Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren.
  CNBC.  Tue, 21 May 2019 16:08 GMT.
• Toddler suffers broken collarbone after being hit by Boston Police cruiser: report
  
  A Massachusetts toddler suffered a broken collarbone after she was was apparently struck by a police cruiser, reports say.
  Paulina Dedaj.  Fox News.  Tue, 21 May 2019 15:32:30 GMT.
• Boston's Best Bargains Are Getting Even Better
  
  Who would ever have thought that two mimimum salary players would be critical contributors to the Red Sox, edspecially two mimimum salary players who did not even make the Red Sox opening day roster. ...
  By Mike Dowling, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 21 May 2019 13:13:00 +0000.
• GM's Maven will trim its areas of operation by almost half, report says - Roadshow
  
  If you're a Maven user in places like Chicago or Boston, sounds like you'd better start looking for a new car sharing service.
  Kyle Hyatt.  CNET.  Mon, 20 May 2019 23:05:18 +0000.
• Massachusetts bill would impose death penalty for cop killers
  
  Massachusetts lawmakers recently filed a bill to have the option of sentencing adults who kill police officers to death after a rash of cop slayings in the state.
  Louis Casiano.  Fox News.  Sat, 18 May 2019 22:16:23 GMT.
• Galvin calls for early voting in presidential primary
  
  BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin is pushing to allow early voting in the 2020 presidential primaries. ...
  Washington Times.  Sat, 18 May 2019 14:35:30 -0400.
• A 9-year-old concertgoer's unusal outburst leaves a lasting impression
  
  During a recent performance by The Handel and Haydn Society in Boston, one concertgoer yelled "wow!" The society's president was so touched by the reaction, he decided to track down who it was. Steve Hartman explains.
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 May 2019 23:53:57 +0000.
• Trump declares Warren 'a very angry person' before cursing the media
  
  Moments after going after the Massachusetts senator, the president attacked the media over their use of confidential sources.
  Yahoo.  Fri, 17 May 2019 17:02:38 -0400.

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