Massachusetts’ attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+ events and facilities sheltering migrant families to intimidation and harassment. The complaint filed Thursday against NSC-131 and two of its leaders, Christopher Hood of Newburyport and Liam McNeil of …
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Boston’s leading newspaper called out Harvard University for its “confusing” message on plagiarism, after the university backed embattled President Claudine Gay amid allegations she plagiarized past academic writings. “Last week the university’s governing board released a confusing statement that appeared to confirm a few instances of plagiarism — without using …
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As Democratic leaders in Massachusetts triple down on resistance against federal intervention to clamp down on crime, a migrant shelter whistleblower is sounding the alarm about an increase in crime in neighborhoods across the state and especially in Boston. Jon Fetherston, who ran one of the state-funded migrant shelters in …
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A Swiss International Air Lines flight departing for Zurich, Switzerland, had to abort takeoff from Boston Logan International Airport after flames were seen shooting out of its engines. A video shows flames coming out of the aircraft’s engine as it moved forward, seemingly slowing its pace. “Investigations into the exact …
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Pro-Palestinian agitators accused of being behind a riot Tuesday are now being charged with “promotion of anarchy” after the melee left several officers injured. The Boston Herald reported that the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office on Thursday upgraded charges for all 13 suspects, who are now accused of violating a state …
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The president of a union that represents Boston police officers said that people who took part in a recent street takeover in the city were “hell-bent” on attacking law enforcement officials. According to the Boston Police Department, over 100 people were involved in the takeover that involved street racing just …
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President Donald Trump suggested he will work to have 2026 FIFA World Cup games pulled out of Boston if the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu, does not curb crime that recently included a violent street takeover targeting police. Trump made the suggestion while taking questions from the media during Tuesday’s meeting …
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Boston officials are weighing whether the city should open government-owned grocery stores to make fresh, affordable food more accessible — an idea that’s gaining traction in New York City. After holding a hearing earlier this month, city councilors agreed to study how other cities have implemented municipal markets to close …
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Two people are dead after a crane collapsed Friday at an industrial site on a river just north of Boston. One person died at the scene and a second person died at the hospital, according to Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. DeMaria said the two men, in their 30s and 40s, …
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