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New England

Published
September 1, 2019

Police say Massachusetts man baited wildlife with peanut butter – and razors

Brian McGrath, 65, of Falmouth is facing animal cruelty charges.
Published
September 1, 2019

List of Maine towns opposing CMP transmission corridor grows

It’s a largely symbolic move, but critics of the 145-mile transmission line hope that rallying more municipalities around their cause will slow the project’s momentum.
Published
August 31, 2019

Massachusetts Democrats eye possible Kennedy challenge to Markey

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy is planning to attend two Labor Day breakfasts Monday – one in West Boylston and another in Boston.
Published
August 31, 2019

Wrong-way driver kills 2 in Massachusetts

The accident occurred on the northbound side of Route 1 at about 3 a.m. in Saugus, police say.
Published
August 30, 2019

Pence: ‘The Bible stays’ at veterans hospital facing lawsuit

Vice President Mike Pence has weighed in on a First-Amendment lawsuit challenging a Bible on display at a New Hampshire veterans hospital, saying the hospitals "will not be religion-free zones."

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Published
August 30, 2019

Accidental intoxication deaths expected to rise 7 percent in Connecticut

Connecticut's chief medical examiner says the number of fatal accidental intoxication deaths for 2019 is expected to increase to 1,088 deaths.
Published
August 30, 2019

Man in Rhode Island tests positive for rare equine virus

Public health officials say a Rhode Island man has tested positive for the potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus eastern equine encephalitis.
Published
August 30, 2019

Police preparing for controversial “straight pride” parade

Police in Boston are bracing for large crowds during this weekend's parade, which is expected to draw a large counter protest.
Published
August 30, 2019

No gun or intruder found after Vermont Statehouse lockdown

Authorities say a report of a person with a gun led to a lockdown of some government buildings in Vermont's capital for at least four hours Friday, but no intruder or weapon was found.
Published
August 30, 2019

Some states, towns skeptical over proposed opioid settlement

Some state attorneys general and local governments are skeptical of a proposed settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over its role in the nation's opioid addiction crisis.