1 dead, 16 injured after an SUV slammed through a Massachusetts Apple Store
A driver has been charged with reckless homicide after crashing through the plate glass window of an Apple Store on Monday.
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'Swift-footed lizard' is named the Massachusetts state dinosaur
Podokesaurus holyokensis, which lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts, has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker.
After migrants arrived in Martha's Vineyard, a community gathered to welcome them
Residents across Martha's Vineyard say they were scrambling to care for the nearly 50 immigrants, who arrived without warning at the local airport.
A statue honors a once-enslaved woman who won her freedom in court
A state representative found that many of his colleagues were largely unaware of the significance of the woman's case, which set the legal precedent that essentially ended slavery in Massachusetts.
Items belonging to a teen who vanished in 1982 were found in a Massachusetts river
The car and a work ID belonging to Judy Chartier, 17, were found in the Concord River, officials say. The teen previously went missing after attending a party in June 1982.
Dozens Of Massachusetts State Police Have Resigned Over A Vaccine Mandate, Union Says
Under the governor's executive order, all executive department employees are required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 17. Up to 20% of state police employees reportedly are not vaccinated.
Massachusetts Calls On The National Guard To Mitigate A School Bus Driver Shortage
The pandemic has contributed to a shortage in bus drivers, so Gov. Charlie Baker says 250 Guard members with commercial driver's licenses will be brought in to help.
As COVID Vaccinations Slow, Parts Of The U.S. Remain Far Behind 70% Goal
Vermont and Massachusetts lead the nation, with more than 70% of adults having had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Southern states like Tennessee lag far behind.
A Lobster Diver In Cape Cod Says A Humpback Whale Scooped Him Up And Spat Him Out
Michael Packard says he was trapped in the whale's mouth for 30 to 40 seconds before it tossed him back in the water, bruised but otherwise unharmed. Experts tell NPR such events are extremely rare.
Why Young, Healthy Researchers Are Being Vaccinated Before Seniors In Massachusetts
The state is a medical hub with giant hospitals and a huge healthcare workforce. Young adults who work in that field are getting the COVID-19 vaccine while at-risk seniors wait on the sidelines.