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Published on 18:59 GMT

Massachusetts man found guilty of killing his parents

A Middleborough man was found guilty of murder on Thursday, stemming from a 2020 incident where he killed both of his parents, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz announced.Ryan True, 25, of Middleborough, was convicted of two counts of first …

Source: WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 13:44 GMT

Thursday’s high school scores in Massachusetts

BASEBALL Abington 5, Middleboro 4 Algonquin 2, Wellesley 1 (8i) Billerica 14, Methuen 0 Bishop Fenwick 8, Archbishop Williams 7 Boston Collegiate 11, Excel 10 Boston International 8, Madison Park 5 Boston Latin 6, Acton-Boxboro 2 Brookline 4, Braintree 2 …

Source: The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 15:15 GMT

New tool helps seal eviction records in Massachusetts

The Trial Court this week launched the Eviction Sealing Guided Interview, a free online tool that guides individuals through the process of completing and electronically filing a petition to seal eviction records. The step-by-step resource is a response to …

Source: Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - Pending
Published on 11:58 GMT

The latest on the election of Pope Leo XIV, Massachusetts Catholics celebrate

Source: CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 15:32 GMT

Chaos in Massachusetts city after crowd clashes with ICE agents during arrest

Source: Cairns Post - Neutral
Published on 15:32 GMT

Crowd clashes with ICE agents during chaotic arrest in Massachusetts

Source: Cairns Post - Neutral
Published on 05:20 GMT

'I’m in gagaga land': Massachusetts Catholics react to Pope Leo XIV

Source: Taunton Daily Gazette - Massachusetts - Pending
Published on 04:56 GMT

Pope Leo XIV has an honorary degree from a Massachusetts college

The first American pope has ties to Massachusetts. Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago who graduated from Villanova University, received an honorary degree from Merrimack College in North Andover in 2005. "Bob, …

Source: NECN - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 04:51 GMT

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from removing migrants in Massachusetts

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of migrants overseas, possibly to Libya and Saudi Arabia. The move is a swift court loss for Trump amid reports the White House is eyeing additional …

Source: KNWA - Arkansas - Neutral
Published on 04:46 GMT

Massachusetts man charged in attempt to assassinate a member of Trump's Cabinet

A Massachusetts man on Thursday was charged with attempting to assassinate a member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet, after he brought Molotov cocktails to the Capitol in January. Ryan English, who turned himself into Capitol Police over the …

Source: Just the News - Right-wing