Fall River woman who led sex trafficking ring with 5 others pleads guilty
The woman is the fifth of six defendants to plead guilty for their involvement in the trafficking ring, which they ran in 2023. The post Fall River woman who led…
Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting minors
Antonio Merced, 29, was sentenced on March 26 by the U. S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman, according to federal prosecutors. The post Worcester man gets 30 years in…
Man resentenced in 2011 slaying of Dorchester teen
Nyasani Watt is sentenced to 14-17 years in prison but due to credited time is immediately eligible for parole, the local DA said. The post Man resentenced in 2011 slaying…
Nahant’s Bromer tells Gorey tales
Zach LairdNAHANT The Nahant Public Library is getting ready to pay tribute to one of literature’s most unique figures: Edward Gorey. The event will kick off at 2 p. m.…
Officials identify worker killed in Yarmouth trench collapse
The Town of Yarmouth confirmed that Miguel Reis, 61, of Fall River, was the worker killed when a trench collapsed in Yarmouth Tuesday, according to.
Penn and Teller celebrate 50 years of magic
Penn Jillette loathed magic until he met Teller. Half a century later, Penn & Teller are celebrating 50 years of redefining magic as the artform’s most iconic duo.
Man living in home with daycare center is among dozens busted in Mass. child-porn sting
Those netted in the sting were arrested for everything from alleged possession, production and sharing of child sexual abuse material to child enticement, failure to register and rape and assault…
Judge to hear arguments on law cutting Planned Parenthood Medicaid funds
A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday about whether a spending law passed in July that ended Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood can remain in.
How Mass. lawmakers are reacting to the deal that could end the government shutdown
Lamenting the looming loss of health care subsidies, members of Congress from Massachusetts say the deal was a bad idea. The post How Mass. lawmakers are reacting to the deal…
Veterans Day: Events across Massachusetts set to honor military servicemembers
As Veterans Day approaches, residents across Massachusetts are preparing to celebrate servicemembers with parades, remembrances, deals and more.