Massachusetts
Massachusetts Minimum Wage Hearing Draws Crowd
Advocates for a higher Massachusetts minimum wage packed a Statehouse hearing considering whether to raise the minimum hourly wage to $11 by July 2015.
Appeals Court Upholds Sentence For Bulger Girlfriend
A federal appeals court in Boston has upheld the eight-year prison sentence given to the longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James “Whitey” Bulger for helping him during his 16 years as a fugitive.
What’s New? How About SoNew?
Tourism officials are launching an initiative to promote areas Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts as a single region, which they have given the name “SoNew.”
SUV Hits Moose On MassPike
State police say an SUV struck a moose on the Massachusetts Turnpike, killing the animal and severely damaging the vehicle.
Rider Trapped Under Snowmobile For 20 Hours
Maine game wardens say a Massachusetts man survived being trapped under an overturned snowmobile for 20 hours.
Police: Connecticut Man Drove 11 Miles East On Westbound MassPike
An 87-year-old Connecticut man who drove the wrong way on the Massachusetts Turnpike for about 11 miles was not cited but may lose his license.
Norwich Man Arrested As Massachusetts Fugitive From Justice
Norwich police and the U.S. Marshals Service have arrested a local resident sought by Massachusetts authorities.
Mohegan Sun To Detail Mass. Casino Plans
Officials from Connecticut-based Mohegan Sun are headed to Palmer to offer more details about their proposal to build a $600 million casino project in town.
Berkshire County, Mass. Subject Of Ash Borer Quarantine
Massachusetts officials said Thursday they have declared the state’s westernmost county a quarantine zone, beginning March 1, to help contain an invasive beetle that’s killed millions of ash trees nationwide.
Roads, Roofs, Rails — Storm Still Making Itself Felt
Some snow-weary Northeasterners were struggling through their morning commutes on slick, unplowed streets Tuesday, even though the weekend storm was long gone.
