A Massachusetts man is facing a dozen charges after officials say he broke into a 70-year-old’s home and strangled a sleeping woman. Roger Bolens, 25, of Augusta, Maine, was arraigned Thursday in Essex County Superior Court. He pleaded not guilty to home invasion, breaking and...
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Thunderbirds will start their 2025-26 campaign at home against the defending Eastern Conference champion Charlotte Checkers on Saturday at 6:05 p.m.But before the Thunderbirds unlock their doors for their sixth consecutive season opener inside the MassMutual Center, fans are welcome to...
Decades after a house fire killed a man, the person convicted in the case went in front of the parole board for the first time — but the Massachusetts Parole Board fears his ongoing battle with addiction shows he’s not ready.On May 7, 2005, in...
A 50-year-old man appeared in court Thursday on charges filed in connection with an explosion at his home in Wareham, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office said in a statement.Mark Halpin is charged with one count each of possession of explosives and secreting, throwing, launching,...
For less than a $1, a Massachusetts casino player became a jackpot prize winner. On Sept. 30, an Encore Boston Harbor casino player bet 88 cents on the game “Rakin’ Bacon,” winning the jackpot prize of $34,688.94. The casino, which is located in Everett, has...
Dear Eric: My 15-year-old grandson moved in with me about seven months ago. We are fine together but his mom refuses to allow him to go to a “brick and mortar” school. He has Marfan Syndrome and must be careful of his heart. But he...
Alex Cora, Craig Breslow and Sam Kennedy took questions for about 40 minutes on Monday. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)Boston Globe via Getty ImagesThe Red Sox season ended rather abruptly last week in the Bronx, with New York Yankees winning the...
SOUTHWICK — Despite a new algae bloom discovered on Monday on the Congamond Lakes Middle Pond, the town’s Board of Health director lifted the advisory Thursday afternoon for people to avoid using the waters of after tests showed the levels of a toxic algae bloom...
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The Celtics’ preseason opener featured plenty of bright spots from Josh Minott to Hugo Gonzalez. How will those new pieces fit in once the regular season begin? Let’s discuss it all and more in this week’s mailbag.After last year’s knee issues - a healthy Tillman...
