The Latest Breaking News from Massachusetts

eBay to pay $56 million to settle harassment lawsuit brought by US couple

E-commerce company eBay and several former senior executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a civil lawsuit filed by a Massachusetts couple who alleged they were targeted in a sustained campaign of harassment and cyberstalking after publishing critical coverage of the company, The Financial Times reported.

The Times of India · Jul 30

Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband recalls entering ‘quiet’ house after jurors hear 911 call

Badly injured but conscious, Lindsay Clancy told her husband that the kids were in the basement, he testified

The Independent UK · Jul 29

The Murder Trial of Massachusetts Mother, Lindsay Clancy, Reignites Debate Over Recognizing Severe Postpartum Mental Illness

Lindsay Clancy's trial centers on postpartum psychosis, with jurors weighing whether severe mental illness affected her criminal responsibility.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

Generational change versus experience a theme in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District

Incumbent Stephen Lynch (D) and Patrick Roath (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District on September 1, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 27

‘Worst aquarium ever’: Museum tries new sales tactic and uses bad reviews for merch

How to turn a negative review into a hit merchandise line

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Massachusetts woman horrified after her mom allegedly declaws her cat against her will, ‘I asked her if she was joking’

"I broke down in tears out of anger and frustration, because I felt betrayed."

We Got This Covered · Jul 27

‘Incredibly stressful and depressing’: Massachusetts man waited for check to clear for down payment on new house. Then Bank of America froze the funds

“I had the check, and they are the only roadblock.”

We Got This Covered · Jul 27

Trial begins for mom accused of strangling her 3 children as defense blames rare mental illness

A Massachusetts woman has gone on trial in a case in which her lawyers are expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children

A Massachusetts woman has gone on trial in a case in which her lawyers are expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children

The Independent UK · Jul 27

No snakes in church and don't eat the frogs: the weird world of US animal laws

A few keywords in a search engine will bring up any number of strange laws involving animals in the United States. Many are urban myths: there is no law specifically prohibiting driving a car in Massachusetts with a gorilla in the back seat, although no one would dispute that would…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 26