Massachusetts News

Aggregated Massachusetts News Articles

• Man, 33, is found guilty of brutal murder of two Boston doctors who stabbed in their penthouse
  
  Bampumim Teixeira, main, 33, was convicted of first-degree murder Tuesday after stabbing Dr. Lina Bolanos and her fiance, Dr. Richard Field, both inset, to death in May 2017.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 22:18:23 GMT.
• Giant Late Rally Keeps Wentz And 6-7 Eagles Alive In NFC East
  
  Down two touchdowns midway through the 3rd quarter, the Eagles rallied behind Carson Wentz and unheralded running back Boston Scott for a 23-17 overtime win over the Giants, who lost their 9th straight. ...
  By Jon Marks, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:10:13 +0000.
• Authorities locate boat that sunk with 4 fishermen aboard
  
  The Leonardo, a 57-foot scalloper based out of New Bedford, was located and identified Sunday morning, according to Massachusetts Environmental Police.
  Associated Press.  Boston Globe.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 22:15:22 +0000.
• Pete Frates, A Driving Force Behind The Viral Ice Bucket Challenge, Dies At 34
  
  The former Boston College baseball star was diagnosed with ALS when he was 27. He turned a fundraising challenge into a national story and helped raise millions for ALS research.
  Sam Gringlas.  NPR.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:24:57 -0500.
• Rene Auberjonois, 'Star Trek' and 'Boston Legal' Actor, Dies at 79
  
  Rene Auberjonois, best known for his roles in "Boston Legal" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," died at his home in Los Angeles due to metastatic lung cancer. ...
  Newsmax.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 19:06:15 EDT.
• 2 people hurt after truck strikes a Cape Cod bridge
  
  The hydraulic lift in tow was too high to pass under the Old Bass River Road Bridge in Dennis
  Associated Press.  Boston Globe.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:45:06 +0000.
• Embattled mayor seeks postponement of federal trial
  
  BOSTON (AP) - The Massachusetts mayor facing federal investment fraud and extortion charges as well as prosecutors asked a judge Thursday to delay his trial several months. In a joint filing in U.S. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 14:37:16 -0500.
• A Night Out In Boston
  
  With amazing restaurants, exciting clubs and now even a casino, a night out in Boston is a blast. Here's how to spend it.
  By J.q. Louise, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 6 Dec 2019 15:58:09 +0000.
• Here's Why Boston Beer (SAM) Stands Out Amid Industry Peers
  
  Boston Beer (SAM) witnesses robust depletion and shipments owing to innovations, quality of products and strong brands. These have been aiding its quarterly performance.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:54:00 GMT.
• Tracy Pitcher: Telecom industry has made strides promoting women
  
  Tracy Pitcher, the regional top executive of Comcast's Greater Boston region, says "Our industry has definitely made a commitment to the advancement of women."
  Jim Morrison.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:15:00 +0000.
• Kimberly Anstett: 'The most diverse teams are the most effective'
  
  Anstett has risen to the top of her profession, and today she is CIO at Iron Mountain, the Boston-based data-archiving company.
  Jay Fitzgerald.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:15:00 +0000.
• Boston Scientific's Watchman Implant Study Results Encourage
  
  These study results are expected to be a major breakthrough for Boston Scientific's (BSX) Cardiovascular segment.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:39:00 GMT.
• Accused drug kingpin linked to shooting of David Ortiz arrested in Colombia
  
  Cesar Emilio Peralta, an accused drug kingpin linked to the shooting of former Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz, was arrested Monday in Colombia. ...
  CBS News.  Wed, 04 Dec 2019 21:30:33 -0500.
• Warren Vows To Wear Scarf Symbolizing Her Support for Abortion at Inauguration
  
  Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts underscored her support for abortion Monday by vowing to wear a Planned Parenthood scarf at her inauguration. ...
  Jack Davis.  Western Journal.  Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:02:03 +0000.

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