Rockledge, Melbourne hospital parent company files for bankruptcy protection
A company that operates eight Florida hospitals filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, calling it a โnecessary measure to allow the company to continue to provide necessary care to its patients in their communities without disruption.โ
College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it's OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
As more than 2 million graduating high school students from across the United States finalize their decisions on what college to attend this fall, many are facing jaw-dropping costs that can be as much as $95,000.
Massachusetts joins with NCAA, sports teams to tackle gambling among young people
Top Massachusetts officials joined with NCAA President and former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday to announce a new initiative aimed at tackling the public health harms associated with sports gambling among young people.
Massachusetts governor to pardon those convicted of misdemeanor cannabis possession
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she'll issue pardons for tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana charges going back decades in the latest example of a state ambitiously seeking to forgive low-level drug offenders.
American Airlines flight attendant accused of recording minors on several flights, including from Orlando
An American Airlines flight attendant has been arrested after a girl reportedly caught him trying to record her in an airplane lavatory, soon prompting investigators to search his iCloud account.
Feds charge eBay over employees who sent live spiders and cockroaches to couple; company to pay $3M
Online retailer eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to resolve criminal charges over employees who harassed a Massachusetts couple by sending live spiders, cockroaches and other disturbing items to their home.
Massachusetts voters become latest to try and keep Trump off ballot over Jan. 6 attack
Five voters in Massachusetts have become the latest to challenge former President Donald Trump's eligibility to appear on Republican primary election ballot in March, claiming he is ineligible to hold office because he encouraged and did little to stop the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Workers in New England states looking forward to a bump up in minimum wages in 2024
Workers in several New England states are looking forward to a bump up in the minimum wage in 2024 while advocates in Massachusetts are pushing a ballot question aimed at phasing out the stateโs subminimum wage for tipped workers.
Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group
Massachusettsโ attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+ events and facilities sheltering migrant families to intimidation and harassment.
Pressley, Welch introduce legislation to guarantee right to vote for people with felonies on record
Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont have introduced legislation that would guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens convicted of a felony.
Logan Airport 'not an appropriate place' for migrants arriving daily, Massport CEO says
About 20 to 25 migrants are arriving daily at Bostonโs Logan Airport, the head of the airport operator says, and some have been camping out temporarily in baggage claim and elsewhere before trying to find a spot in the stateโs overburdened shelter system.
Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots
Advocates scrambling to find shelter for homeless migrant families newly arrived in Massachusetts say families are relying on a patchwork of airport lounges, Uber rides, hospital waiting rooms and walk-in church shelters after the state capped the number of family shelter spots and created a wait list.
Massachusetts man stabs five officers after crashing into home following chase, police say
Authorities say a Massachusetts man who sped away during a traffic stop led police on a chase that ended with him crashing into a home and then stabbing five officers, including the local police chief, before he was arrested.
Autopsy finds man who was punched at New England Patriots game before he died had medical issue
Authorities in Massachusetts announced that a man who died at a New England Patriots home game last weekend after he was punched twice in the head did not suffer a โtraumatic injuryโ in the stands but had a medical issue.
Massachusetts city got nearly 10 inches of rain in 6 hours, flooding homes and eroding dams
Heavy rainfall has flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to boat rescues of residents.
Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins formally resigns in wake of ethics probes
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins has formally resigned after wide-ranging investigations by two federal watchdog agencies found she sought to use her position to influence a local election and lied to investigators.
Justice Department watchdog finds US attorney in Massachusetts tried to influence DA election
The Justice Department's internal watchdog says in a report that the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, who has announced her resignation, tried to influence the outcome of a race for Bostonโs district attorney and violated multiple policies.
Some US states stock abortion medications after court ruling
A handful of states led by Democratic governors are stockpiling doses of drugs used in medication abortions amid fears that a court ruling could restrict access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. Massachusetts has purchased enough doses of the drug mifepristone to last for more than a year.
Group sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over migrant flight records
An open-government group Monday filed a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Ron DeSantisโ administration to release additional records about a controversial decision last month to fly migrants from Texas to Marthaโs Vineyard in Massachusetts.
Migrants sue Florida governor over Marthaโs Vineyard flights
Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the upscale Massachusetts island of Marthaโs Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation secretary for engaging in a โfraudulent and discriminatory schemeโ to relocate them.
Cruel or harmless? Pastors mixed on GOP migrant transports
As Republican governors ramp up their transports of migrants to Democratic-run jurisdictions, the practice is getting a mixed reaction from Christian faith leaders โ many of whom, especially evangelicals, have supported GOP candidates by large numbers in recent elections.