Local News By Associated Press November 9, 2023 | 5:45 PM PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A 5-year-old girl was found dead in a public pond Thursday morning after going missing the night before. The girl had last been seen at her home in south Providence Wednesday night around 11:15 p.m., according to police. State and … [Read more…]
Health FILE – An Amazon company logo marks the facade of a building, March 18, 2022, in Schoenefeld near Berlin. AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File By Associated Press November 9, 2023 | 4:40 PM Amazon is taking another shot at becoming a regular health care source for customers with the launch of a service centered on … [Read more…]
Health A new report found that Massachusetts is performing well on many health metrics related to women’s and children’s health, but that there are still areas for improvement. A new report ranked Massachusetts second among the 50 states when evaluating the overall health of its women and children. The United Health Foundation’s annual Health of … [Read more…]
Crime “Defendant created theater — and an abusive theater at that — at the expense of the witnesses and lead investigator in the Read case, and others related to them.” Aidan Kearney, aka “Turtleboy,” walks out of Stoughton District Court surrounded by his supporters after his arraignment on witness intimidation charges last month. Matthew J. … [Read more…]
Crime Authorities shared a photo of the suspect, as well as a white Toyota 4Runner estimated to be a model between the years of 2013 and 2020. Burlington police are seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect, who allegedly robbed someone at knifepoint after attempting to rob someone else on Sunday. The suspect brandished … [Read more…]
Local News Boston Medical Center is increasing security at its campus near Mass. and Cass. An exterior view of Boston Medical Center. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe The head of Boston Medical Center said Wednesday that the hospital’s main campus is experiencing a rise in the number of homeless people seeking shelter there since the city cleared … [Read more…]
Travel Among the airports hosting meetings with airlines, pilots and drivers of ground equipment will be Dallas-Fort Worth International, Newark Liberty International in New Jersey, and Logan International in Boston. The National Transportation Safety Board logo and signage are seen at a news conference at NTSB headquarters in Washington, Dec. 18, 2017. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, … [Read more…]
Local News The T’s plan includes 188 days of track work and periodic shutdowns on all four subway lines, starting this fall. The Orange Line. Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe, File The MBTA rolled out a plan Thursday to expedite track repairs and lift nearly 200 speed restrictions throughout its subway system by the … [Read more…]
Local News After an outcry to save Pumpkin the bear from euthanasia, authorities are asking the public to educate themselves on living with the animals. Pumpkin, a black bear spotted in and near Hanson, Massachusetts, killed two goats. Now police say they have to euthanize the bear. Courtesy of the Hanson Police Department A bear … [Read more…]
Politics “Leave my daughter out of your voice.” By Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post updated on November 9, 2023 | 9:35 AM Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley told entrepreneur and fellow Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to keep her daughter “out of your voice” during a contentious moment on the debate stage in Miami on Wednesday … [Read more…]