Fury over Beirut blast fuels protests, clashes with police
BEIRUT (AP) — Public fury over this week’s massive explosion in Beirut took a new turn Saturday night as protesters stormed government institutions and clashedRead More
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Trump orders payroll tax deferral, $400 unemployment pay,
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Saturday moved to bypass the nation’s elected lawmakersRead More
Restored Mayflower replica set to return to Plymouth
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A replica of the original Mayflower ship that brought the Pilgrims to America 400 year ago this year is returning homeRead More
Health officials announce 320 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths, bringing confirmed death toll to 8,500
The Department of Public Health reported 320 newly confirmed coronavirus cases Saturday. A total of 112,173 cases have been reported so far in Massachusetts andRead More
Serious crash sends man to hospital, trooper left injured at the scene in Seekonk
A New Bedford man is in the hospital and a trooper investigating a crash in Seekonk was left injured on Saturday, officials said. Troopers respondingRead More
Shipyard, union reach tentative deal to end strike in Maine
Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and production workers reached a tentative agreement to end a strike that has stretched for more than a month duringRead More
NASA drops racially charged nicknames of celestial bodies
(CNN) — Grocery store items, pro sports teams, and country music bands have all removed racially insensitive names. Now, NASA is adding celestial bodies toRead More
Officials: No criminal charges in death of Easthampton child
Authorities will not be filing any criminal charges in the 2018 death of a 5-year-old girl in Easthampton, officials said. A joint investigation involving stateRead More
Mid-American Conference cancels fall football due to virus
The Mid-American Conference on Saturday became the first league at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall season because of the pandemic. “I’m heartbrokenRead More
Local astronaut shares lip syncing video from space
A Massachusetts native is sharing a video of himself singing aboard the International Space Station. NASA posted a video of astronaut Chris Cassidy in space,Read More
