The Latest Breaking News from Massachusetts

Lipreader unveils Kate Middleton's flirty exchange with Prince William at US basketball game

The couple were joined by Massachusetts Governor-elect Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Daily Record · Dec 6, 2022

Ex-town official gets 15 days for role in Jan. 6 riot

A former Massachusetts town official seen on surveillance video marching through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for her role in the riot

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

A rare recording of a musical by an 18-year-old Stephen Sondheim surfaces

Broadway-legend-in-training Stephen Sondheim was a college sophomore in 1948 when his musical Phinney's Rainbow was produced — and recorded — at Williams College in Massachusetts.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

Lawsuits claim negligence in Massachusetts Apple store crash

The family of a man who was badly hurt when an SUV crashed into an Apple store in Massachusetts have sued the company, the driver and the property owners

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022

This indoor miniature golf startup is adding another Massachusetts location — and plans on at least 10 more

The Chicago startup claims to be an "upscale, tech-infused mini-golf destination with global food and drink."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 29, 2022

Ex-mayor, elected at age 23, loses corruption case appeal

A federal appeals court has upheld the extortion and fraud convictions of a once-celebrated young Massachusetts mayor who was found guilty of extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from marijuana businesses

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Urine Isn't a "Noxious or Filthy Substance for Purposes of 1851 Massachusetts Vandalism Law"

In Commonwealth v. Narvaez, decided Tuesday by the Massachusetts high court, the defendant had allegedly deliberately "urinated on the floor both inside and outside of [his jail] cell": Based on the location of the toilet in the cell, the officer stated that "it [was] apparent that [the defendant] purposely urinated…

Reason · Nov 29, 2022

Biden, family hit Nantucket stores for some holiday shopping

President Joe Biden has gone holiday shopping on the Massachusetts resort island where he spends Thanksgiving

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

Biden Brings Thanksgiving Pies to Nantucket First Responders

President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pumpkin pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation and his toddler grandson walked away with a red fire hat topping his blond curls. “Oh wow,” Biden was heard to say upon seeing Beau Biden, who…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022

Biden brings Thanksgiving pies to Nantucket first responders

President Joe Biden has delivered pies to Massachusetts firefighters for Thanksgiving

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022