Bulger Lawyers Accuse Prosecutors Of Hampering Case
James "Whitey" Bulger's lawyer says prosecutors are hampering his preparation for the mobster's trial by drowning the defense with repetitive pre-trial documents.
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James "Whitey" Bulger's lawyer says prosecutors are hampering his preparation for the mobster's trial by drowning the defense with repetitive pre-trial documents.
Prosecutors on Wednesday accused a lawyer for mobster James "Whitey" Bulger of trying to "color the facts" and influence potential jurors.
The lawyer for former Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger says Bulger will testify at his trial next year on charges that he participated in 19 murders.
A federal judge has refused to recuse himself from the trial of mobster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Federal prosecutors say a request by former Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger to remove his trial judge is "frivolous and unsubstantiated."
A federal magistrate judge in Boston is scheduled to hear arguments from a media company seeking access to records in the government's case against mobster James "Whitey" Bulger.
A federal prosecutor has rejected a claim by Massachusetts mobster James "Whitey" Bulger that the government allowed him to commit crimes because he was an FBI informant.
The trial for Whitey Bulger will be now take place on March 4, 2013.
A judge is expected to hear arguments from James "Whitey" Bulger's lawyer on his request to delay his trial for a year.
It's been a year since mobster James "Whitey" Bulger (BUHL'-jur) was captured after more than 16 years on the run. But not much has changed for the families of some of his alleged victims.
A lawyer for mobster James "Whitey" Bulger filed a motion Wednesday night formally asking a judge to delay the start of Bulger's trial by a year.
The former FBI agent convicted of tipping off Whitey Bulger prior to his indictment says Bulger's arrest will exonerate him.
Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger had a shelf filled with books about gangsters, including several about himself, when he was captured in California last year after 16 years on the run.
Catherine Greig's attorney filed an appeal Wednesday looking to challenge her sentence.
For Greig's victims, justice has been served. Even if she has no clue what that even means.
Timmy Connors, who says Whitey Bulger killed his father 37 years ago, read a statement that made Catherine Greig break down in court.
The longtime girlfriend of Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday afternoon.
A man who knows the horrors of Whitey Bulger and who was the nephew of Catherine Greig is breaking his silence ahead of her sentencing.
Lawyers for Whitey Bulger's girlfriend are asking for a prison sentence of a little more than two years, it was revealed Monday.
Catherine Greig is about to learn what her punishment will be for helping Whitey Bulger elude authorities for 16 years.
Eighty-three-year-old Howie Winter, a predecessor of Whitey Bulger as head of the Winter Hill Gang, was ordered held on $25,000 bail Friday.
Prosecutors revealed on Friday some new alleged tidbits about Whitey Bulger's life on the run.
Federal Prosecutors are recommending a 10-year sentence for Whitey Bulger's longtime girlfriend Catherine Greig.
Massachusetts prosecutors have announced the arrest of 83-year-old former Boston-area gang boss Howie Winter.
J.W. Carney Jr. told U.S. Magistrate Judge Marianne Bowler that it will be "impossible" for him to read hundreds of thousands of documents by Nov. 5.
One of the two men wounded in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts drove himself to the hospital after the gunman opened fired on Monday.
After a string of attacks at Tewksbury State Hospital, police say security staff are allowed to use "less-lethal" tools again.
Maine Game Warden pilot Josh Tibbetts was killed in a plane crash in Avon Tuesday.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
Trooper Kevin Trainor was hailed as a hero at his funeral Wednesday, exactly one week after he was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick out of Boston College, has been charged with assault.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
After a string of attacks at Tewksbury State Hospital, police say security staff are allowed to use "less-lethal" tools again.
Maine Game Warden pilot Josh Tibbetts was killed in a plane crash in Avon Tuesday.
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.
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.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.