Teen Claims He Was Distracted By Homework, Not Texting Before Fatal 2011 Crash
The teen accused of texting while driving before causing a car accident that claimed the life of a New Hampshire father took the stand in his defense on Tuesday.
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The teen accused of texting while driving before causing a car accident that claimed the life of a New Hampshire father took the stand in his defense on Tuesday.
One teenage girl was killed while another was wounded in a double shooting outside a home in Cambridge Sunday night.
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and the city's Public Health Commission are launching a series of free summer fitness programs, as part of the Boston Moves for Health initiative.
Lawyers for the man once known as Clark Rockefeller appeared before a Massachusetts court Friday to appeal his 2009 conviction in the kidnapping of his 7-year-old daughter.
Several dozen Romney supporters, many with signs reading "Obama isn't working," stood behind metal barricades on the sidewalk and kept up a noisy protest while David Axelrod spoke.
With Memorial Day behind us, the summer driving season is here and it could be a dangerous time for young people who drink too much and stay out too late.
Student-athletes from across the Merrimack Valley gathered Wednesday at the Lawrence High School football field, the site of the 14th annual Special Olympics Games for that region.
Police in Lawrence are searching for a suspect who's been preying on people at a cemetery.
The turnaround plan, expected to take five to seven years, includes more instruction time, expanding arts and intramural sports programs and an overhaul of programs for students not proficient in English.
Violence broke out in Mattapan around midnight Monday morning as at least five people were shot at a party on Orlando Street.
A plaque was dedicated to a Boston police officer killed in the line of duty 50 years ago.
People of Beacon Hill were out early with their dogs on Boston Common Friday morning enjoying a pilot program that allows dogs to run around without a leash.
After 35 years, a beloved band director at Beverly High School conducts his final concert there.
An Everett crossing guard was killed in a tragic accident Wednesday. Carl Stevens talked to a Brighton crossing guard about the dangers of the job.
Boston City Council held a moment of silence for Donna Summer.
Many people were spending something called "bounty bucks" at the Farmer's Market in Boston on Wednesday.
Boston launched a new pilot program on Wednesday that will allow local day-boat fishermen to sell their catches at city Farmers' Markets.
Boston ranked No. 3 on the list of best cities in which to live for college graduates, according to Career Builder and Apartments.com.
Bottled water could be banned statewide as soon as next year.
A federal judge has turned down a request from the twin sister of mobster James "Whitey" Bulger's girlfriend to lift a lien on her South Boston home, saying the house could be used to pay court-ordered fines.
One smart student at Madison Park High School in Boston is driving home today in style.
For three decades, he's answered the call on the streets of Boston. Now, Mike Vojak is retiring in June after 30 years as a Boston EMT.
The study of 400,000 people is the largest ever done on the issue, and the results should reassure any coffee lovers who think it's a guilty pleasure that may do harm.
The Boston Celtics in the playoffs are in a battle against a younger team, the Philadelphia 76ers. What should they eat to survive and thrive in the playoffs?
A Framingham man has been accused of choking a 6-year-old boy in his care and pouring hot sauce into his mouth.
A Norwood, Massachusetts, family is still trying to grasp how a gentle soul who was always smiling could be taken in such a senseless act of violence.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy made a "calculated decision" in killing her kids, while the defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
Since 1980, the PMC has raised more than $1.125 billion for Dana-Farber research.
The flight boards at Logan Airport in Boston began turning orange as delays began mounting due to heavy storms hitting the Northeast on Wednesday.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy made a "calculated decision" in killing her kids, while the defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis.
The jury heard Patrick Clancy's 911 call and his reaction to finding their children dead on Jan. 24, 2023.
Periods of torrential downpours are expected in the Boston area with rainfall rates capable of overwhelming storm drains causing flooding.
A teen was killed and four other people were seriously hurt in a horrific crash involving a stolen car in Abington Wednesday.
A Norwood, Massachusetts, family is still trying to grasp how a gentle soul who was always smiling could be taken in such a senseless act of violence.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
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.
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.