U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has apprehended Jose Garcia-Salmeron, 34, an illegally present Salvadoran national charged with raping a Massachusetts resident. The arrest took place in Boston on January 22nd.
Ryan Michael English, 24, of South Deerfield, Massachusetts, told Capitol Police officers he would "like to turn himself in" on Monday, telling them he wanted to kill Scott Bessent, who was recently confirmed as the United States secretary of the treasury.
Massachusetts is now one of 18 states suing President Donald Trump’s administration over his plan to end birthright citizenship, which is when someone born on U.S. soil is considered an American citizen,
An earthquake off the coast of Maine rattled parts of Massachusetts around 10:22 a.m. Monday morning. According to data from the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake originated about 11 kilometers, or roughly seven miles, southeast of Maine's York Harbor. It is currently being measured at a 3.8 on the earthquake magnitude scale.
A former United States Postal Service employee in Massachusetts pleaded guilty to stealing mail and the theft of government funds on Monday, federal prosecutors said.Michael Murray, 37, of Lynn, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail matter by an employee and one count of theft of government money.
Cicadas will be returning in 2025, and this time there will be a brood in Massachusetts. "In 2025, 17-year periodical cicadas, also known as Brood XIV, will emerge in parts of the United States," The Nature Conservancy states on its website.
Massachusetts lawmakers are set to duel this legislative session over the relationship between local police officers and federal immigration authorities amid a renewed effort by President Trump to
Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) said she supports “apprehension of criminals in our communities" when asked about recent ICE arrests in her state.
California is advising health care providers not to write down patients’ immigration status on bills and medical records and telling them they don’t have to assist federal agents in arrests. Some Massachusetts hospitals and clinics are posting privacy rights in emergency and waiting rooms in Spanish and other languages.
These executive actions included pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord, suspending offshore wind leases and declaring a “national energy emergency” to remove barriers around drilling.
On Monday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah Foley was named the new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts by the new administration under President Donald Trump.
NEW YORK, NY – The reigning WNBA Champion New York Liberty have added Sonia Raman to their 2025 coaching staff as an assistant coach, the team announced on January 13. Raman will join head coach Sandy Brondello, a two-time WNBA Champion, along with returning assistants Olaf Lange and Zach O’Brien as the Liberty aim to defend their title.