Massachusetts

Federal Joyce probe reaches into state House with subpoena

Federal Joyce probe reaches into state House with subpoena

State House News Service

BOSTON – U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz subpoenaed records from the Massachusetts House of Representatives as part of an investigation into whether state Sen. Brian Joyce, a Milton Democrat, illegally used his office to bolster his law practice, House officials confirmed on Monday.

Joyce has denied all wrongdoing, and earlier this year announced he wouldn't seek re-election to the Senate> But since that time, federal prosecutors have delivered subpoenas to the state Senate and local government officials as part of their probe, which included a raid of Joyce's Canton law offices. Joyce has been under a cloud of suspicion following multiple reports in the Boston Globe questioning the Senate veteran's ethics, use of campaign funds and other questionable activities.

Baker decries Orlando shooting, says no tie to Marathon bombers
Massachusetts

Baker decries Orlando shooting, says no tie to Marathon bombers

State House News Service

BOSTON – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker highlighted steps being taken by law enforcement to increase security around Massachusetts on Monday and downplayed any connection between the Orlando, Florida, attacker and the brothers who carried out the 2013 bombings at the Boston Marathon.

Omar Mateen, the 29-year-old who opened fire at gay nightclub in Orlando on Sunday morning, killing 49 and injuring 53 others, referred to the Tsarnaev brothers as his "homeboys" during one of three 911 calls he made during the attack, according to the FBI, which also said "all evidence
collected to date shows no connection between Mateen and the Tsarnaev brothers."

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