Massachusetts
Teen Hockey Player Vows to Walk Again After Injuring Spine During Match
$500,000 has been raised on GoFundMe for 18-year-old Jake Thibeault, who was injured at an ice hockey match in September.
Videos Show Nantucket Streets Flooded as Winter Storm Brings Strong Winds
Students on the island canoed along a street on Saturday as the Massachusetts coast was hammered by the storm.
Poodle Freed From Under Car Seat After Getting 'Sucked' Into Adjuster
"He was having some difficulty breathing when he was under there, so his breathing was raspy, so it was very scary," the owner, Clarisse Fairbanks, said.
Blizzards, Winter Storms, Expected to Lash East Coast This Weekend
Temperatures across New England are set to plunge to below freezing in many places, as locals brace themselves for a cold snap.
Fire Chief Allegedly Faked Injuries to Get More Than $200K in Benefit Pay
Paul Coderre Jr. made roughly $150,000 a year as the acting fire chief in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a job he held from 2011 to 2018.
Bear Cubs Orphaned After Mother Was Hunted Illegally
Officials said the hunter claimed they did not know they killed the bear outside of bear hunting season.
Man Uninjured After Chunks of Bridge Fell and Smashed Windshield
According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, crews and contractors are installing protective shielding on a potion of the underside of the structure.
About Half of Massachusetts COVID Hospitalizations Not Admitted for COVID
Massachusetts hospitals are now reporting patients who received dexamethasone, a steroid used to treat severe and moderate COVID-19.
Dunkin' Customer Doused With Hot Coffee for Not Wearing Mask
The police said that the suspect became "belligerent toward store employees and other customers" after he had a verbal dispute with the victim over face masks.
Gov. Chris Sununu Blames Court For Custody Placement of Harmony Montgomery
Harmony Montgomery went missing in 2019 at the age of 5, which Sununu blames on the Massachusetts court that gave her father custody earlier that year.
Massachusetts Hospitals Say COVID Has Affected 'Stability'
"Every corner of our healthcare system is gasping for air. Every unit and hallway is full, procedures are being cancelled," a hospital association stated.
Parents Baffled as All-Girls School Removes Gendered Language
"Why is all work around gender identity taking a higher priority?" asks a parent of an alumna of the all-girls Winsor School.
Judges Open Asylum Path for Man Alleging PD Wrongly Labeled Him Gang Member
The man was arrested in 2018 by federal immigration officials, who sought to deport him using his designation as a "verified" gang member in a database.
Murder Convictions of 2 Men Commuted After Extensive Reformations
Thomas Koonce and William Allen could be eligible for parole after Governor Charlie Baker's approval of the state Parole Board's recommendations.
Massachusetts Releases Digital COVID Vaccine Card App, Joining Other States
Massachusetts joined about a dozen other states that offer a digital version of the card when it announced the app Monday.
Cop Stabbed in Face, Shoots Suspect in 'Justified' Deadly Force Use: Police
The injured officer was brought to a medical center and treated for "serious, non-life-threatening injuries," Springfield Police said in a statement.
'Stunning' Illegal Wild Cat Captured After Appearing in Resident's Backyard
"This is the first time a truly wild African cat has crossed our threshold," said a spokesperson from the MSPCA-Angell.
Millions of KN95 Masks Sent to MA Schools Raises Questions Over Efficacy
The CDC said in 2020 that the "non-medical" KN95 masks are 45 percent effective in protecting against COVID.
Massachusetts ICU Beds Fill Up Amid COVID Surge, Hospital Official Says
"Your Emergency Departments are at a breaking point," the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians and the Massachusetts Emergency Nurses Association said.
Boston Begins Year With Open Schools Despite Many Teachers Calling Out Sick
Boston Public Schools' superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius said 1,074 staff members were out of school on Tuesday.
Investigation Finds No Wrongdoing in Officer Kneeling on Student
The officer was recorded restraining the student last month, after the student had allegedly physically attacked another student.
Massachusetts Joins Other COVID-Stricken States Calling in National Guard
About 500 National Guard members are expected to be deployed and trained across 55 hospitals in Massachusetts this week.
Alicia Witt's Parents Found Dead in Home, Police Say Deaths Not Suspicious
Police said that there was no trauma on the bodies and firefighters did not detect any noxious gases like carbon dioxide inside their home.
Gigantic Rare Eagle Discovered 5,000 Miles From Its Home Baffles Experts
The Steller's sea eagle recently found its way to the eastern United States—a far cry away from its last known U.S. sighting in Alaska.
Harvard Prof Guilty of Hiding Involvement in Chinese Talent Program
"I wasn't completely transparent by any stretch of the imagination," the professor stated during an interrogation.
Tentative Deal Reached Between 700 Striking Massachusetts Nurses, Hospital
The strike began in March over staffing issues and later became about job security for the striking nurses as the hospital hired replacements.
Massachusetts Calls Up 500 National Guard to Help 55 Hospitals Battle COVID
Up to 500 National Guard members will be activated to assist hospitals, with up to 300 currently training and set to deploy by the end of the month.
Video Captures Horrific Escalator Malfunction as People Fall Down Stairs
Two families, who were injured in the incident, are now suing the company hired to maintain the escalators.
Massachusetts Ends COVID-19 Tracing Program With Shift to Tests, Vaccines
Officials say that Massachusetts residents have a better idea of what to do if infected now than at the pandemic's start, reducing the need for contact tracing.
Viral TikTok Showing Police Kicking Door for Welfare Check Sparks Debate
Many commenters said the police were just doing their job, but others thought they were unequipped to handle the situation.