Sex Offender Accused In Arlington Rape Was Ruled Sexually Dangerous But Jury Freed Him
Essie Billingslea was convicted of rape three different times and in 2006 a judge committed him for life as a sexually dangerous person.
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Essie Billingslea was convicted of rape three different times and in 2006 a judge committed him for life as a sexually dangerous person.
Close to three hundred moms from Maine to Rhode Island made the trip to Gillette Stadium Thursday night.
A Florida appeals court has overturned the murder conviction for a former FBI agent linked to mobster Whitey Bulger.
It was a tricky mission for rescue crews in Freetown, Tuesday.
On Memorial Day, America is proving to be the land of hopes and dreams for some foreign students.
For what is believed to be the first time in the organization's history, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay has given its "Big of the Year" award posthumously.
Prosecutors released the full text of the note Dzhokhar Tsarnaev reportedly wrote on the wall of the boat in which he was hiding following a shootout with police in April.
Crowds of people gathered in Cambridge hoping to catch a glimpse of Johnny Depp.
The images went public just as crews were making fast work of building a set for the film "Black Mass."
A "black mass" re-enactment that was scheduled to be held on the campus of Harvard University was canceled after protests.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation was having some fun with a gentle reminder to Friday morning commuters.
A Massachusetts hiker has been rescued from the White Mountains in New Hampshire after suffering an accidental, self-inflicted knife wound.
Webster police say a misunderstanding, not a robbery, that left the shelves empty at a Webster food pantry.
Volunteers at the Webster/Dudley Foodshare program are scrambling to restock their shelves, after someone broke in and cleaned the place out.
Rockland Police have released a sketch of the man they say is wanted for kidnapping a 9-year-old boy, Tuesday afternoon.
The Arlington Health Department is warning residents after two children and an adult were bitten by a rabid raccoon over the weekend.
When baby Carisa arrived at Massachusetts General Hospital on the afternoon of April 22nd, she weighed in at an impressive 14 pounds, 5 ounces.
Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old woman.
For hours, Watertown was on lockdown as teams went door to door looking for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
The tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombings slowed them down, but it could not prevent the wedding of Marc Fucarile and Jen Regan.
Watertown Police officers came face to face with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects during a shootout on the city's streets.
A grand jury has indicted two more men in connection with the murder of Odin Lloyd in North Attleboro.
The State Department has issued a worldwide caution, saying al-Qaeda wants to kidnap Americans and other westerners in an effort to get ransom money to finance terror plots.
Instead of leaving town to commemorate the Marathon bombings, they're getting married at Fenway Park.
The town of Plymouth is paying its final respects to a veteran police officer killed in the line of duty.
Ipswich school officials said a key piece of evidence, a receipt, was time stamped 20 minutes after parents learned their sons violated MIAA rules.
Here's everything you need to know about getting tickets to a FIFA World Cup match in Boston.
Cities and towns across Massachusetts will be setting up big screens for free, family friendly World Cup watch parties this summer.
Here's where to find Boston's official World Cup watch parties, as well as bars and restaurants that are showing the soccer matches.
Boston is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival throughout group play, inviting soccer fans to enjoy 2026 World Cup matches in the heart of the city.
Ipswich school officials said a key piece of evidence, a receipt, was time stamped 20 minutes after parents learned their sons violated MIAA rules.
Here's everything you need to know about getting tickets to a FIFA World Cup match in Boston.
Boston is hosting the FIFA Fan Festival throughout group play, inviting soccer fans to enjoy 2026 World Cup matches in the heart of the city.
Here's where to find Boston's official World Cup watch parties, as well as bars and restaurants that are showing the soccer matches.
Cities and towns across Massachusetts will be setting up big screens for free, family friendly World Cup watch parties this summer.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
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."
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she personally supports bringing back happy hour in Massachusetts.
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
The home of the New England Patriots and the Revolution has a new look as the World Cup gets underway.
Games are likely to be tied at the end of regulation at the 2026 World Cup, especially in the late stages of the tournament with a highly competitive field.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicks off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 and two-hit the Boston Red Sox over seven scoreless innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-5 victory Wednesday.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.