Massachusetts – Following the report issued by the Committee to Reduce Gun Violence, Warren Tolman, candidate for Attorney General, released the following statement: «I applaud the work of the Committee to Reduce Gun Violence. They have developed important recommendations to strengthen and streamline gun regulations, add new training requirements, improve security at our schools, and […]readmore
The Seattle Seahawks crushed the Denver Broncos 43-8 in the first Super Bowl in a cold-weather state, which was played Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It is the first Super Bowl victory in the history of the Seahawks franchise.readmore
Famed groundhog weather prognosticator Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Sunday morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, foretelling six more weeks of winter.readmore
Two former Boy Scout leaders are facing felony charges for knocking over a prehistoric rock formation in Utah’s Goblin Valley State Park. If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison and be fined up to $5,000. Glenn Taylor, 45, was charged Friday with criminal mischief for toppling the mushroom-shaped rock October 11. […]readmore
NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues, during the agency’s Day of Remembrance on Friday, Jan. 31. NASA’s Day of Remembrance honors members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. […]readmore
An appeals court in Florence on Thursday upheld the guilty verdict against U.S. student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend for the 2007 murder of her British roommate. Knox was sentenced to 28 1/2 years in prison, raising the specter of a long legal battle over her extradition if the conviction is upheld.readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall Summary Name of Product: B-Agile, B-Agile Double and BOB Motion strollers Hazard: The hinge on the stroller’s folding mechanism can partially amputate consumers’ fingertips, break their fingers or cause […]readmore
BOSTON – Thursday, January 30, 2014 – Governor Deval Patrick today released the following statement: «One way or another, based on the evidence, Tsarnaev will die in prison. In each milestone of this case — today’s announcement, the trial and every other significant step in the justice process — the people hurt by the Marathon […]readmore
WASHINGTON—Attorney General Eric Holder today released the following statement regarding the case of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: “After consideration of the relevant facts, the applicable regulations and the submissions made by the defendant’s counsel, I have determined that the United States will seek the death penalty in this matter. The nature of the conduct at issue and […]readmore
During tonight’s State of the Union Address, President Obama expressed his desire to work with COngress to improve the nation’s economy. But he also stressed that if necessary he would take executive action. One big theme of the night was income inequality. Obama urged Congress to increase the minimum wage for all Americans, while issuing […]readmore