Man Convicted In Springfield Church Fire Set After Obama Election
A jury has convicted a man in what prosecutors say was the racially motivated burning of a predominantly black church hours after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008.
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A jury has convicted a man in what prosecutors say was the racially motivated burning of a predominantly black church hours after Barack Obama was elected president in 2008.
With gorgeous spring temperatures here in New England, this weekend is a great time to visit some of Boston's historic sites and monuments.
Vice President Joe Biden was at UNH Monday, striking a serious tone in announcing new guidelines to prevent sexual assault on college and university campuses.
Illinois congressman Luis Gutierrez met with immigrant advocates for a rally in East Boston on Sunday.
Gotta love the administration's response to the approaching $4 and perhaps $5 a gallon gasoline. He lends more than $2 Billion dollars......U.S. dollars which we don't have....to Brazil....so they can drill for more oil. What on this good earth is going to save us from this community organizer from Chicago's south side.
President Barack Obama's decision to intervene in Libya is raising eyebrows and questions, and they're coming from across the political spectrum. Jon Keller is at large.
Joe Biden is visiting Massachusetts to help rally the Democratic political donors and foot soldiers he and President Barack Obama will need to win reelection next year.
I'm not sure what happened here. I got a good nights sleep, the sun is shining bright, it's about 70 degrees...a beautiful day... and all is well. I'm probably a million miles from anywhere Donald Trump has ever wanted to be....physically or spiritually....so why do I get nauseous when I open the morning paper and see another story about "The Donald" thinking seriously about running for President. Please tell me this is a joke!
Chief State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley quit on Sunday after causing a stir by describing the military's treatment of the suspected WikiLeaks leaker as "ridiculous" and "stupid."
A school department crew spruced up the pathway to TechBoston Academy in Dorchester Monday for President Obama's Tuesday visit.
FEMA officials announced on Monday that federal disaster aid has been made available to Massachusetts for the severe winter storm that struck the area from Jan. 11-12.
President Barack Obama is planning to push his education agenda with a stop by a Boston school before bulking up his campaign coffers at a Museum of Fine Arts fundraiser.
This time, Mitt Romney has a clear pitch: I'm the strongest Republican to challenge President Barack Obama on the country's single biggest issue -- the economy.
For the people looking for publicity....the answer is clearly NO. But that takes on so many variables, you have to toss in a few caveats as well. A politician running for office desperately seeks publicity....as long as its good publicity. Otherwise the answer to the question above is YES. Bring in the "spin-doctors" and all of a sudden the yes/no question becomes MAYBE and now you're into the ears of the beholder.
President Barack Obama is reaching out to an old friend and fellow Democrat as he prepares for a tough re-election campaign: Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
Gov. Deval Patrick is asking for federal disaster relief for cities and towns in eight Massachusetts counties hit hard by the heavy snowstorm of Jan. 12.
Voters often vent at town meetings, but is this incident proof the talk about 'toning down' political rhetoric was just talk? Jon Keller is at large.
President Barack Obama is awarding the nation's highest civilian honor to a diverse group of recipients, including Celtics and basketball legend Bill Russell.
Speaking of the President, did you happen to catch his news conference today? (Tues.) Tom Bergeron has never seen that much dancing at one time, in one show. Barack's hems and haws, stutterin' and stammerin...aah.....aah....aah......umm....umm...dancin' and shufflin' his way through routine questions almost made Barney Frank and Tommy Menino sound like speech therapists.
President Barack Obama wants to cut $2.5 billion from a $5 billion home heating aid program for the poor, two people familiar with his 2012 budget proposal said Wednesday, halving the popular fund as he looks for places to rein in federal spending.
All 11 Democratic members of Massachusetts' congressional delegation are fighting proposed funding cuts by Democratic President Barack Obama to the Community Services Block Grants program.
For years, Michael Curry has heard this joke from African-Africans living in the South: No matter how bad things are for black people here, at least we don't live in Boston.
President Obama will recognize 28 men who died when a cold war radar station off Massachusetts collapsed into the sea 50 years ago. U.S. Sen. John Kerry's office said the White House told them Friday that Obama would give Kerry a letter recognizing the sacrifice of the victims to deliver to their surviving relatives.
I have tried......Lord knows how I have tried, to avoid any involvement whatsoever, in the outrageous rhetoric that has run amuck since the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona. What a sick, sick event notched into the history books of Tucson...and this great country. But the diatribe and totally irresponsible rhetoric that has resulted from the bloody event will not make the history books......and perhaps it should.
Did you ever listen to the radio, or watch television or read a newspaper story and say to yourself...."that's what's wrong with this country today.....?"
Five people were seriously hurt, two of them critically, in a horrific crash involving a stolen car in Abington Wednesday morning.
Wednesday marks the second day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Adam is a sweet, lovable, and kind boy who enjoys spending time with the people he cares about.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
The jury heard Patrick Clancy's 911 call and his reaction to finding their children dead on Jan. 24, 2023.
Prosecutors claim Lindsay Clancy was "extremely controlling, meticulous, and manipulative."
Periods of torrential downpours are expected in the Boston area with rainfall rates capable of overwhelming storm drains causing flooding.
Five people were seriously hurt, two of them critically, in a horrific crash involving a stolen car in Abington, Wednesday morning.
Corporal Brett Martin of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department was struck and killed on I-95 in Boxford, Massachusetts.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead was injured in his second at-bat with Boston on Monday when he was hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit his first major league grand slam and the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 4-2 Monday night.
Michael Lombardi joined Bill Belichick in making the NFL-to-college move when North Carolina hired the former New England Patriots coach in 2024.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.