Baker: No plan to roll back reopening but residents need to be more vigilant as COVID cases climb in many communities

Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday said Massachusetts is not planning to roll back its phased reopening but he urged residents to be much more vigilantRead More

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Man accused of dumping used needles on Gov. Baker’s lawn ordered to stay away from house

A judge has filed a restraining order against a man who allegedly dumped several used needles on Gov. Charlie Baker’s property late last month. FirstRead More

Unrest ‘primary focus’: Officials prepping for trouble at polling places on Election Day

Law enforcement officials are taking steps to make sure things are safe and secure for voters at polling places across Massachusetts. US Attorney Andrew E.Read More

US Attorney establishes Civil Rights Task Force in Massachusetts

United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling on Friday announced the creation of a Civil Rights Task Force, which will work with and support law enforcementRead More

Newton, Gilmore return, putting both on track to play against Broncos

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and cornerback Stephon Gilmore returned to practice for the first time since testing positive for the coronavirus,Read More

Patriots quarterback Cam Newton expected to practice following COVID-19 diagnosis

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots activated quarterback Cam Newton from the NFL’s COVID-19 reserve list on Wednesday. Newton is expected to practiceRead More

Police searching for suspects after Lawrence store clerk shot during armed robbery

Police are searching for the suspects involved in the shooting of a store clerk during an armed robbery in Lawrence on Wednesday morning. Officers respondingRead More

Middleton officials say business re-opening hampered by prison coronavirus cases

Middleton officials are asking Gov. Charlie Baker to reconsider classifying their town as a high-risk coronavirus community, preventing some businesses from re-opening, because of highRead More

In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump’s fitness to serve

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is questioning President Donald Trump’s fitness to serve, announcing legislation Thursday that would create a commission to allowRead More

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Next Trump-Biden debates uncertain, though Oct. 22 is likely

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden was thrown into uncertainty Thursday as the campaigns offeredRead More