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Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln

Boston removes statue of slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln

A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet has been removed from its downtown Boston perch.

December 29, 2020
Father who died 6 years ago left son $10 to buy him his first beer when he turned 21

Father who died 6 years ago left son $10 to buy him his first beer when he turned 21

Matt Goodman's father wanted to buy his son his first beer when he turned 21, even though he knew he wouldn't be around by then. Shortly before he passed away, he left a $10 bill with his family, and they held onto it for six years -- all so Matt could have that first beer from his dad.

December 10, 2020
88-year-old man completes walk ‘around-the-world’

88-year-old man completes walk ‘around-the-world’

After three decades, Hathaway accomplished his goal on Oct. 3, logging 24,901 miles — the equivalent of circling the globe at the equator.

October 6, 2020
2 charged for mishandling of virus outbreak at veterans home

2 charged for mishandling of virus outbreak at veterans home

Two former administrators of a Massachusetts veterans home where nearly 80 people sickened by the coronavirus died have been charged for their handling of the outbreak, the state’s attorney general said Friday.

September 25, 2020
Massachusetts man puts up electric fence to protect Trump 2020 lawn sign

Massachusetts man puts up electric fence to protect Trump 2020 lawn sign

A Massachusetts man who has had several pro-Trump signs stolen from his front yard over the course of the summer erected a makeshift electrical fence around his latest sign in an effort to ward off potential thieves.

September 15, 2020
Boston's 'Cheers' bar to permanently close due to coronavirus

Boston's 'Cheers' bar to permanently close due to coronavirus

The iconic "Cheers" bar at Boston’s Faneuil Hall will close on Aug. 30 after nearly 20 years in business.

August 20, 2020
Trump announces government 'must' again seek death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber

Trump announces government 'must' again seek death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber

President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. government "must" again pursue the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, after a federal appeals court Friday threw out the death sentence because the judge who oversaw the case did not adequately screen jurors for potential biases.

August 2, 2020
Firefighters union removes 'Thin Blue Line' flags from trucks after resident complains

Firefighters union removes 'Thin Blue Line' flags from trucks after resident complains

A Massachusetts firefighters union has taken down the “Thin Blue Line” flags it displayed on its trucks in support of police officers, following days of resistance to a town order asking for their removal.

July 31, 2020
23 employees, 13 patients in non-COVID-19 unit infected with coronavirus at Massachusetts hospital

23 employees, 13 patients in non-COVID-19 unit infected with coronavirus at Massachusetts hospital

While the hospital said it followed COVID-19 guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus, a news release emphasized the contagiousness of the disease.

July 27, 2020
Students inspire school bus driver to earn his college degree

Students inspire school bus driver to earn his college degree

A school bus driver in Massachusetts returned to the classroom and earned his college degree -- and he says he was inspired to do so by the students he drove to school each day.

July 2, 2020
Teamwork: Brother helps sister with Leigh's disease nail slam dunk

Teamwork: Brother helps sister with Leigh's disease nail slam dunk

A Massachusetts brother helped his sister with Leigh's disease slam dunk a basketball.

June 10, 2020
Statue of Christopher Columbus beheaded in Boston

Statue of Christopher Columbus beheaded in Boston

Boston police launched an investigation Wednesday after the city’s Christopher Columbus statue was beheaded overnight.

June 10, 2020
All-female fire engine crew hopes to inspire young girls to take up firefighting

All-female fire engine crew hopes to inspire young girls to take up firefighting

Three female firefighters in Massachusetts are trying to inspire young girls to take up the profession.

January 21, 2020
JFK letter promising Santa safe during Cold War on display

JFK letter promising Santa safe during Cold War on display

Former President John F. Kennedy's letter reassuring a young girl that Santa was safe during the Cold War is being featured this month in Boston.

December 25, 2019
Police officers deliver gifts to 4-year-old whose mother was recently murdered

Police officers deliver gifts to 4-year-old whose mother was recently murdered

Knowing this would be JJ's first Christmas without his mom, the officers wanted to try and make it special. 

December 24, 2019
Boy waiting for heart transplant asking for Christmas cards

Boy waiting for heart transplant asking for Christmas cards

A young boy waiting for a new heart will have to spend another holiday in the hospital, so he is asking for Christmas cards to make his room a little more cheerful.

December 6, 2019
Teen born without limb donates hundreds of Barbies with prosthetic leg to children’s hospital

Teen born without limb donates hundreds of Barbies with prosthetic leg to children’s hospital

Chloe Newman arrived at the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Massachusetts this week with a van full of Barbies to be donated to patients.

October 15, 2019
New England Patriots release wide receiver Antonio Brown after another accusation

New England Patriots release wide receiver Antonio Brown after another accusation

The New England Patriots have released receiver Antonio Brown after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct.

September 20, 2019

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