Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91
by NEW YORK (AP) At the age of 91, Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who rose to prominence as one of television’s most …
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Auchincloss gives advice to Dem. mayors: Improve safety and unlock the shampoo
This week, New York City became the focus of American politics when former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to return was thwarted by a new state …
Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges
Boston (AP) On Wednesday, a Harvard University researcher who was charged with importing clawed frog embryos into the US was charged with new offenses. A …
Former hotel worker accused of swindling coworkers out of $700K in investment scam
A former hotel banquet employee is accused of using his coworkers’ money as his own piggy bank and defrauding them of over $700,000 through a …
States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
Washington (AP) In a decision issued Thursday, the split Supreme Court permitted states to stop providing Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, part of a larger …
Embattled councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson says goodbye to City Hall
In her goodbye remarks to City Hall on Wednesday, Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson praised her coworkers and staff while denouncing the pernicious nature …
DA: Pittsfield educator ‘laughed off’ warnings before 12-year-old drowned during a field trip
During a school-sponsored field trip last summer, 12-year-old Giver Essien plunged beneath the surface of a Great Barrington pond, and her actions were not ignored. …
Second victim of fatal Beverly plane crash identified as Malden man
The second victim of a fatalBeverly plane crashhas been identified, prosecutors said. Joseph Puciloski, 28, of Malden,diedearlier this week after he was seriously injured in …
FDA requires updated warning about rare heart risk with COVID shots
Washington (AP) The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has expanded existing warnings on the two leading COVID-19 vaccines about a rareheart side effectmainly …
Rachael Rollins, U.S. attorney when federal probe began, praises Turtleboy’s reporting after Karen Read verdict
An unexpected ally has endorsed Turtleboy blogger Aidan Kearney, the divisive local media personality who gained national attention for his coverage of Karen Read’s murder …
Waltham, Easthampton become latest Mass. cities to pass resolutions protecting trans rights
This week, Waltham City Councilors passed a resolution stating that the city is a friendly place for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals. With the action, …
Nearly 150 report being jabbed with needles at French music festival
At an annual statewide music event on Saturday, 145 people nationwide, including 13 in Paris, reported being stabbed with needles, according to French officials on …