Massachusetts News

Massachusetts Congressmen in Russia Investigating Marathon Bombings

A congressional committee’s investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings has reinforced that the biggest threat to the U.S. and other countries is the radicalization of homegrown terrorists, U.S. Rep. William Keating said Monday. He said the Homeland Security Committee is …

Manual Transmission Stymies Massacchusetts Car Thieves

A trio of would-be Massachusetts car thieves had to hit the brakes on their plan because none of them knew how to drive a stick. Police in Springfield say the men pulled a knife on a food delivery driver Tuesday …

Massachusetts Group Seeks to Extend Time Sex Abuse Victims Can Sue

Child welfare advocates are calling on the head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston to back legislation that would extend the time victims of childhood sexual abuse could file lawsuits. The open letter to Cardinal Sean O’Malley came days …

Teen Drivers Getting in Fewer Accidents in Massachusetts

State officials say the number of accidents involving newly licensed teenage drivers has dropped by half since 2007 when Massachusetts boosted the amount of training required of young drivers and stiffened penalties for traffic infractions. Drivers age 16 and 17 …

Settlement Reached Over Fatal Crash Near Massachusetts Stadium

The parents of a young woman who died in a car crash near Gillette Stadium after drinking in the parking lot during a concert have settled the wrongful death lawsuit they brought against the Kraft Group, which owns the stadium …

Boston Brothers Accused of Fake Marathon Claim

A Boston, Mass., man charged with making a fake $2 million claim to the Boston marathon victims’ fund has been indicted with his brother for allegedly conspiring in the scam. The state attorney general’s office said Thursday 22-year-old Branden Mattier …

Storm Drain Covers Stolen in Massachusetts

Police in Braintree and Quincy, Mass., are on the lookout for thieves who have been prying iron grates out of streets and leaving storm drains open to unsuspecting bicyclists and pedestrians. Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan last week warned residents to …

Massachusetts Limousine Service Ordered to Shut Down Operations

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Wilmington, Mass.-based Lynette’s Limousine Service, Inc. to immediately cease all operations, declaring that its vehicles and drivers pose an imminent hazard to public safety. Lynette’s Limousine Service …

Safeco Begins Selling Personal Lines Products In Massachusetts

Safeco Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Insurance company, began selling its personal lines insurance products in Massachusetts this month. Safeco provides a broad suite of auto, home, motorcycle, watercraft, RV and other specialty insurance products through 400 independent agencies across the …

Insurance to Cover Police Cruisers Damaged by Boston Bombers

Watertown, Mass., police say the town’s insurance company has agreed to cover the cost of replacing three department vehicles peppered with bullet holes and damaged beyond repair by explosions during the shootout with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Chief Edward …