Solar panel company accused of shady business in Massachusetts
California-based company Sunrun Inc. has sued more than 420 Massachusetts residents for breaking contracts. Many homeowners allege it’s a scam.
Young Boston Catholics mourn Pope Francis and embrace his progressive ideals
Boston Catholics offer tributes and remembrances for Pope Francis and his lasting legacy and a renewed interest in the Church among a younger generation of Catholics.
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Springfield man, convicted of murder in 1985, granted new trial after 6 attempts
Edward Wright was found guilty in the killing of his friend Penny Anderson and has been incarcerated ever since. -
Cambridge leaders worry about ‘ripple effect’ of Trump’s funding cuts to Harvard
The Trump administration’s latest salvo targets Harvard’s tax-exempt status at the same time the university’s home city of Cambridge is looking to scale back its budget plans. -
New Bedford arrest video raises questions about constitutional violations
Law enforcement agents smashed the back window of a man’s car and indicated in Spanish they did not have an immigration order before they detained him, a video recorded by the man’s wife shows. -
50 years ago, one man made history as Boston Marathon's first official wheelchair athlete
In 1975, Bob Hall was the first wheelchair competitor in the Boston Marathon. Since then, nearly 1,900 wheelchair athletes have followed. -
Why Massachusetts is still in a drought
“Drought is a long-term condition,” said Vandana Rao, director of water policy at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
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