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Who Killed Dr. Dean?
Dr. William K. Dean, 63, a prominent resident of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, was found at the bottom of a cistern one morning…
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Christian Speaker at Harvard Calls on Homosexuals To Live Chaste Lives, Draws Protest
Jackie Hill-Perry, who says she was "saved from a lifestyle of homosexual sin," encouraged about 300 listeners at Harvard…
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Court Stenographers Going Away in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Trial Court is eliminating the position of "court reporter," which refers to stenographers who produce a verbatim transcript…
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College Spin Machines On Rise Nationwide — Prime Examples at UNH, Keene State, Harvard
Spending on public relations and communications is soaring at colleges and universities in the United States, leading to aggressive pushing of questionable…
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Could Maine Indians Start Opening Casino Without State Approval?
An "order" before the Maine House of Representatives would ask the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to rule on whether Indian…
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Why Did Judge’s Daughter Case Originate in Worcester Court? Court Officials Won’t Say
The case of Ali Bibaud started out in a Worcester court, where a judge ordered a Massachusetts State Police report redacted — even…
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New Hampshire Makes Large Alcohol Buys With Cash Easy for Bootleggers, State Official Says
Booze is relatively cheap in New Hampshire because state excise taxes are lower than in most other states — so some restaurants in…
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Another School Organization Nixes Father-Daughter Dance Because It’s Not Inclusive
The Parent Teacher Association in Hampton, New Hampshire retitled the annual father-daughter dance the "Family Dance" and invited everyone…
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Researchers Using Grant To Study How To Make Self-Driving Cars Talk To Each Other
The two professors at Worcester Polytechnic University are using a $425,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a federal agency, to…
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Rhode Island State Police Encourage Cops To Take Concealed Guns With Them To Church
Captain Derek Borek of the Rhode Island State Police offered more than 100 church-goers ideas for how to stop or at…
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Florida School Where Mass Shooting Took Place Is Named for Taunton Woman
Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998) was a writer and environmentalist who championed the Everglades after moving to in south Florida in 1915.…
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New Hampshire Teen Said He Was ‘Going To Shoot Up School,’ Police Say
A 16-year-old boy who live in Hampton, New Hampshire turned himself into police after they sought him in connection with…
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Troubled Holyoke Asks State Auditor To Examine City Finances
The recent city auditor of Holyoke, Massachusetts resigned, saying in an email message he didn't want to deal with "…
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$560 Million Lottery Winner Can Designate ‘Good Karma Family Trust of 2018’ As Recipient of Winnings
But a judge in Nashua, New Hampshire hasn't ruled yet on whether the woman can remain anonymous, which is what…
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Judge Approves Boston Herald Sale To Colorado Newspaper Company
Digital First Media, which owns The Denver Post and The Lowell Sun, got approval from a bankruptcy judge Friday to buy The…
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Be Suspicious About Some ‘Lent-Friendly’ Fish Sandwiches
Some fast-food restaurants use oil rendered from animals to cook fish sandwiches that are otherwise pitched at Catholics during Lent, according…
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Mosquito Project Takes Out Nearly 4,000 Tires From Auto Repair Site
Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitos, and stacked tires collect standing water. So the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project removed…
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When You Really Want To Go All Out for Valentine’s Day, This Is What You Do
Someone left an elaborate Valentine's Day salute to someone named Jessica on a snowbank off Optical Avenue in Keene, New…
