Man sets fire to ballot box in Boston, destroying 35 ballots
Boston police are looking for a man who set fire to a ballot box this weekend. There were 122 ballots inside. Police say that 87 were still legible. Voters who are worried their ballots might have been destroyed can go online to confirm whether their vote was recorded.
High school switches to online learning after some students attend party without masks
The school district says they understand "young people's desire to be together, as far away from adults as possible," but that ignoring the rules was "potentially harming the community at large."
Massachusetts veteran who says woman assaulted him for supporting Trump vows 'We'll be back'
“I’m not a hero,” said Griffin, who served in the Navy during Vietnam. “I’m not anything. I’m just a guy who’s out here holding a sign, and just wanting to show support for my candidate. We pray for this country, and for this woman.”
People call 911 about giant sunfish in Massachusetts, officials ask them to stop
An ocean sunfish swimming off the coast of Massachusetts has gotten a lot of unnecessary attention recently -- for simply “doing normal sunfish activities.”
Man charged with setting fire to display supporting Biden and Harris
Lonnie Durfee, 49, has been charged with setting fire to hay bales decorated with the words USA VOTE BIDEN HARRIS. The owner of the political display said he expected it to be vandalized, but was surprised by fire. "We're not afraid," he said.
Minnesota family survives wild hot air balloon ride
A family from Mayer, Minnesota visiting the East Coast just wanted to enjoy the fall colors from a hot air balloon, however, things suddenly took a scary turn.
88-year-old man completes walk ‘around-the-world’
After three decades, Hathaway accomplished his goal on Oct. 3, logging 24,901 miles — the equivalent of circling the globe at the equator.
Man dies from eating bags of black licorice
Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks threw his nutrients out of whack and caused the 54-year-old man’s heart to stop, doctors reported Wednesday.
Massachusetts man puts up electric fence to protect Trump 2020 lawn sign
A Massachusetts man who has had several pro-Trump signs stolen from his front yard over the course of the summer erected a makeshift electrical fence around his latest sign in an effort to ward off potential thieves.
Study finds 2 months of COVID-19 had higher death toll than 5 flu seasons at Boston hospital
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center identified 119 deaths in two months from COVID-19, compared to 34 deaths in 40 months from the flu.
Video shows moment raging flood breaking through emergency doors causing Massachusetts hospital closure
Video shows water bursting into the hospital basement, practically destroying the emergency exit doors as the room is completely flooded.
‘FedEx Rockstar’: Delivery man serenades Boston caregiver with operatic performance
The caregiver said that the FedEx courier always sings when delivering a package, and that it never fails to make her day.
US Marine lands deal with Patriots after putting football career on hold to serve
A U.S. Marine who has been out of football for over five years landed a job with the New England Patriots on Sunday after getting a tryout earlier last week.
Massachusetts man gave ‘COVID hugs’ to cancer survivor, other strangers at Walmart, police say
Massachusetts police are searching for a serial hugger who gave unwelcome “COVID hugs” to strangers shopping at a Walmart last week.
Judge sentences Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli to prison for college bribery scheme
“Full House” star Lori Loughlin will be sentenced to two months in prison after a judge accepted her plea deal with prosecutors for paying $500,000 in bribes to cheat the college admissions process.
Boston's 'Cheers' bar to permanently close due to coronavirus
The iconic "Cheers" bar at Boston’s Faneuil Hall will close on Aug. 30 after nearly 20 years in business.
Trump announces government 'must' again seek death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber
President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. government "must" again pursue the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, after a federal appeals court Friday threw out the death sentence because the judge who oversaw the case did not adequately screen jurors for potential biases.
Red Sox player Eduardo Rodriguez out for season after developing heart inflammation from COVID-19
Red Sox player Eduardo Rodriguez won't be able to play this season because he has heart inflammation caused by COVID-19. "You're more at risk when you're older, but it hits the young pretty hard, too, at times. And Eddie just, unfortunately, is one of those guys that it hit hard, and to get to lose an entire season, it's pretty rough on anybody," said a Red Sox official.
Road trip? Quarantines mess with Americans' travel plans
Families trying to get in a last-minute vacation before school starts better do some homework on COVID-19 restrictions before loading up the minivan.
Court overturns Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
A federal appeals court on Friday overturned the death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man convicted in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.