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Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day

Jun 19, 2013 7:45 pm

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away.  ...

Police at Patriots tight end's home for 2nd day

Jun 19, 2013 6:43 pm

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away.  ...

Mass. insurance settlement raised to $5.25M

Jun 19, 2013 4:53 pm

BOSTON (AP) A company authorities say used deceptive practices to sell supplemental health insurance to veterans and other Massachusetts residents will now pay more than $5 million to settle case.&am...

Bulger ex-enforcer grilled about varying stories

Jun 19, 2013 4:21 pm

BOSTON (AP) A former enforcer for James "Whitey" Bulger has been grilled by Bulger's attorney about varying stories he told over the years about killings he says were orchestrated by Bulger...

Mass. couple's 2001 message in a bottle found

Jun 19, 2013 3:40 pm

REHOBOTH, Mass. (AP) The couple from Massachusetts had just finished off a bottle of champagne to celebrate their engagement on a Florida beach in August 2001 when they got a crazy idea. &am...

Bluebird Bio shares rocket higher in trading debut

Jun 19, 2013 3:28 pm

NEW YORK (AP) Shares of gene therapy developer Bluebird Bio Inc. are surging in their trading debut.    

Sunshine expected through early next week

Jun 19, 2013 3:16 pm

A high pressure system gliding eastward will bring a much-needed dry and sunny day to southern New England, the National Weather Service said. Fine weather is set to continue, as the region finally br...

Strong thunderstorms bring heavy rain, hail to Bay State

Jun 19, 2013 2:51 pm

Powerful and fast-moving thunderstorms swept through the region Tuesday, producing pea-sized hail and flash flooding from Worcester to Boston and areas south. The heaviest rain fell in Southern Worces...

Gabriel Gomez, fresh face in politics, tries to connect with voters on campaign trail

Jun 19, 2013 2:22 pm

The temperature inside Piantedosi Baking Co. soared to 100 degrees, yet Gabriel E. Gomez looked remarkably cool.    

Ed Markey, Gabriel Gomez clash in heated debate, with special Senate election only a week away

Jun 19, 2013 2:04 pm

With only a week left before voters go to the polls, the two candidates for US Senate let loose tonight with their full arsenals in a heated third and final debate, driving home arguments that have re...

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Scott Szaban gets 4-5 years after admitting he torched Granby home

Jun 19, 2013 7:40 pm

The assault charges were brought after Szaban pointed a laser-equipped pellet gun at law enforcement officials when they went to his trailer in February 201...

Boston Bruins don't believe they have physical advantage over Chicago Blackhawks in Stanley Cup Final

Jun 19, 2013 7:25 pm

The Bruins punished the Blackhawks in Game 3, but defenseman Andrew Ference doesn't think they're tougher than them. ...

Donations sought to defray cost of funeral arrangements for Jonathan Ramos of Holyoke, who fell into Connecticut River

Jun 19, 2013 7:25 pm

Police said Ramos died Monday night after falling from a 50-foot high cliff into the Connecticut River HOLYOKE – Don...

PM News Links: Federal agents use blurry photograph to save young girl, auto production reported up, and more

Jun 19, 2013 7:10 pm

Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress for sale, while in other clothing related news, Macklemore has people buying up secondhand clothing. ...

Boston Bruins' Tyler Seguin continues to learn from Patrice Bergeron entering Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

Jun 19, 2013 7:07 pm

Seguin has been concentrating on the little things, which have been helping out the team when he's not scoring. BOSTO...

Springfield, Western Massachusetts Electric Co., announce partnership to improve energy efficiency in schools, municipal buildings

Jun 19, 2013 7:00 pm

Western Mass. Electric Co. and the city of Springfield will strive to reduce electric costs in city, school buildings by 12 percent. ...

UMass trustees approve up to 4.9 percent fee increase for students

Jun 19, 2013 5:51 pm

No fee hike will be needed if the university system receives $39 million increase in its state budget already approved by the state House of Representatives...

Boston Bruins' Andrew Ference on Army Rangers: 'They deserve a lot more recognition than they get'

Jun 19, 2013 5:30 pm

Ference talked about his friend Lucas Carr of the Army Rangers who gave him the famous jacket awarded to the 'Player of the Game.' ...

Richard Kos takes out papers to run for Chicopee mayor, a seat he held a decade ago

Jun 19, 2013 4:33 pm

Incumbent Mayor Michael Bissonnette previously announced he is running for re-election. CHICOPEE — Former Mayor Rich...

Scott Brown: 'I think I could beat Ed Markey, absolutely'

Jun 19, 2013 4:27 pm

Brown also said he has not seen much excitement in this year’s special election.. Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown told...