The governor’s office and developer of the wind energy research array in the Gulf of Maine say they’ll follow federal regulators’ direction to address safety and environmental issues.
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Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
Two men sentenced in 2021 armed standoff while headed to Maine
The men were part of a movement that believes individual citizens hold sovereignty over and are independent of the authority of federal and state governments.
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Posted inNew England, News
Cape Cod is a global hot spot for dolphin mass strandings. Blame its hook-like shape
The cape poses challenges for dolphins that include gently sloping beaches, beaches with fine sand, mud flats, and tides that fluctuate by 9 to 12 feet.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, River Valley
Accused pot farmer in Mexico operation released from jail
A federal judge allows Xiandu Zhang to live in Massachusetts pending his trial.
Posted inBusiness, New England
Massachusetts parents file suit blaming food giant for death of son after ‘One Chip Challenge’
The $10 chip, which was removed from shelves days after Harris Wolobah’s death, was manufactured by the Texas-based company Paqui, a subsidiary of The Hershey Company.
Posted inNew England
Massachusetts lawmakers seek to expand scope of certain sexual offenses
A bill targets sexual offenses perpetrated by a health care provider or a member of the clergy.
Posted inNew England
Massachusetts teacher fired for her TikTok videos loses First Amendment federal appeal
The appeals court said the lower court ‘got it right’ in upholding Kari MacRae’s dismissal.
Posted inNews
Animal rescuers save more than 100 dolphins from stranding around Cape Cod
A nonprofit animal welfare group said it was the largest mass-stranding it had dealt with on the Cape during its 26-year history in the area.
Posted inNew England
Homeless families to be barred from sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport
Starting July 9, families sleeping overnight at Logan who are on the state’s emergency assistance shelter waitlist will be offered transfers to the state’s safety-net system.
Posted inNation / World, New England, News
Massachusetts jurors weigh evidence in a murder trial that challenged police integrity
Jurors have to consider whether the sometimes tiny bits of evidence – pieces of a broken tail light, a single human hair – point to the girlfriend’s guilt, or a sprawling cover-up by law enforcement officers.