By Irene Rotondomasslive.comBOSTON — The funeral and services for an active-duty, 38-year-old Boston Police officer who died unexpectedly on Jan. 11 have been scheduled.Pierce Fitzgerald Norton, of South Boston, died following a medical emergency on Thursday, according to the City of Boston Emergency Management and...
By Michael Casey Associated PressCONCORD, N.H. —A Connecticut truck driver will serve at least 12 months behind bars after pleading guilty to charges Friday related to a highway crash that killed a New Hampshire state trooper.Jay Medeiros, of Ashford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide...
The debate around marijuana legalization is intensifying, especially in the context of law enforcement recruitment. With California’s AB 2188 and SB 700 marking a significant shift in employment discrimination laws regarding cannabis use, the issue has become a hotbed for discussion.In those states where marijuana...
BOSTON — After being selected by the fans for All-Star weekend this week, Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman brought up his offseason arbitration hearing unprompted when in an answer about what the honor meant to him.“Yeah, after dealing with what I did this summer with arbitration,...
While letting go of Bill Belichick made sense given the team’s recent downward spiral, it was still a gamble for Robert Kraft.The Patriots owner already had one strike against him after letting Tom Brady go, and seeing him win another Super Bowl his first year...
Dennis Schroder spent less than one season with the Boston Celtics after signing with the team as a free agent in the summer of 2021. After serving as a sixth man for several months in Boston, the point guard was shipped out to the Rockets...
While Jayson Tatum and Jabari Parker haven’t played together with the Celtics in a minute, Tatum said he’s kept tabs on his former teammate. Tatum said he has plenty of respect for Parker as they’re both Duke alums who have had a prior connection.Parker is...
BOSTON — For some communities in Western Massachusetts, the ability to better meet the capriciousness of climate change begins with a culvert. Last week, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced it awarded nearly $1 million for ecological restoration projects across the state. The Department of Fish and...
As the Celtics are just about at the midway point of their season, the new additions are still getting used to their new teammates. But the chemistry is clearly developing during the regular season, whether that’s Kristaps Porzingis or Jrue Holiday out there with the...
GREENFIELD — A twin-engine plane flying out of Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport crashed into a wooded area on the Greenfield-Leyden line Sunday afternoon, killing all three people on board, including a Southwick woman, according to a statement from State Police.The Southwick woman was Frederika Ballard, 53,...