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2 more state troopers who were part of the Karen Read case are under investigation, police say
Two more state troopers, who testified in the Karen Read murder trial over the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, are now facing an internal affairs investigation, the Massachusetts State Police said Wednesday.
Abutters Meeting to discuss a new beer + wine license for Southie Gas is TONIGHT
Be informed. Get involved. The owners of Southie Gas, located at 79 West Broadway, are applying for a Beer and Wine License. A Zoom meeting will take place to discuss on Wednesday at 7pm. Several residents, including city councilor and Southie resident Ed Flynn, have voiced their concerns and opposition...
Method can analyze individual, still-living cells that may contain biomarkers for cancer and other deadly diseases
The Ivanov Lab at Northeastern University is paving the way to a whole variety of diagnostic tests that are possible off of a single blood draw, including—someday—cancer. Every cell in your body has a thin covering of carbohydrates called glycoconjugates—"conjugates" as they're formed when the carbohydrates are chemically connected to proteins, lipids and other cell surface molecules.
Pardee School Alumna Appointed to Lead Diversity Initiative at EP
Areej Jahangir, a 2021 graduate of the Master of Arts in International Affairs program at Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, has been named the inaugural President of the Muslim Americans in Public Service (MAPS) Chapter at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Jahangir currently serves...
Life sentence for man found guilty of 1988 South Boston murder
BOSTON, July 23, 2024 – A judge today sentenced CARL RICHARD VEGA, 61, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 1988 murder of Judy Chamberlain, 21, in South Boston. Vega, aka RICARDO MAZZARINO, was found guilty of first-degree murder on June 20—36 years to the...
Boston Officer Guilty Of Overtime Fraud Scheme Avoids Jail But Must Pay Back Thousands
The sixth Boston police officer convicted in a long-running overtime fraud scheme that swindled thousands of dollars from taxpayers must repay more than $16,000 but won't serve jail time, authorities announced. Michael Murphy, 64, of Hyde Park, was sentenced to two years of probation and must …
12 uncommitted standout forwards from Harvard’s College Hockey Experience
BOSTON — From Sunday through Tuesday, Harvard's College Hockey Experience took over the Bright-Landry Hockey Center. Over the three days, players from around the world were treated to full days of practices in the mornings, seminars in the late morning and early afternoons, and games in the afternoon and early evening.
TV news veteran to take the reins at Boston 25 News amid concerns about staffing, viewership
Scott Isaacs is Boston 25's new news director, coming off a seven-year stint in the same role at NBC 10 WJAR in Providence. There’s a new sheriff in town at Boston 25 News. TV news veteran Scott Isaacs is joining the station as news director after a seven-year stint in the same role at NBC 10 WJAR in Providence, he announced last week.
Mass. Speed Limit Law Changes With Yellow Sign
Is there a difference between yellow and white speed signs in Massachusetts?. If you look closely, the black and white signage reads "speed limit" while the yellow does not. I'm nerdy, and I like to know these things, so I did a little research. I remember as a kid I...
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