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Shams Reveals Jaylen Brown-Jayson Tatum Confrontation
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Jaylen Brown confronted Jayson Tatum at a dinner in France in late June to ask where Tatum stood on their future as a Celtics duo. The conversation followed Boston’s unsuccessful…
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Ex-Massachusetts cop Matthew Farwell found guilty in Sandra Birchmore killing
Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell was found guilty of murdering Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. A federal jury returned its verdict Tuesday after three days of deliberations…
Massachusetts Porch Pirate Warning as Thanksgiving, Christmas Near
Massachusetts residents are being encouraged to take precautions against package theft as holiday deliveries increase ahead of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The warning applies to Boston, Worcester, Springfield and other…
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Massachusetts abortion expansion takes effect, removing all gestational limits
Massachusetts’ new abortion law took effect immediately after Gov. Maura Healey signed an emergency preamble on Friday, shielding it from suspension through an anti-abortion referendum petition. The law removes the…
Kyrie Irving Reacts to Celtics-76ers Showdown
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving said he plans to watch Tuesday’s Celtics–76ers game, where former Boston teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will face each other for the first time since Brown’s offseason trade…
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Matthew Farwell found guilty on all counts in Sandra Birchmore case
Former police officer Matthew Farwell was found guilty on all counts Tuesday in the case involving Sandra Birchmore, who was killed after being groomed as a teenager, prosecutors said. Farwell was accused of killing…
Analysis: Matthew Farwell found guilty in Sandra Birchmore case
Matthew Farwell was found guilty in the federal case over Sandra Birchmore’s death, and jurors took about 15 hours to reach their verdict. Senior legal adviser Michael Coyne discusses the outcome and its legal…
Tracking an early season nor'easter
Meteorologists are currently tracking an early-season nor'easter expected to impact the Northeast coast. The storm system is forecasted to bring heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and potential coastal flooding to the region…
Sandra Birchmore case verdict: Updates from Matthew Farwell trial
A federal jury found former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell guilty in the case involving Sandra Birchmore’s 2021 death. Farwell was convicted of killing a witness or victim and violating a federal law…
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Matthew Farwell convicted over the death of Sandra Birchmore
A federal jury in Boston found former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell guilty of killing Sandra Birchmore and violating a federal law protecting unborn children. Birchmore was pregnant when she died in 2021…
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Will Mass. Question 1 become legal fight like 2024 audit question?
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said the newly approved Question 1, which brings many legislative and governor’s office records under the state public records law, is distinct from the ongoing dispute…
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Ex-Mass cop Matthew Farwell found guilty in Sandra Birchmore killing
Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell was found guilty of killing Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child, according to the brief report. The verdict was announced Nov. 10. Birchmore’s…
Veterans Day restaurant deals, free meals and other discounts being offered in Massachusetts
Restaurants, coffee shops and other venues across Massachusetts are offering free meals, drinks and discounts to veterans and active-duty military members for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11. Offers include meals…
Shipman Marks First Year in Boston with Growth to 21 Attorneys, Expanded Capabilities
Shipman says its Boston office has grown to 21 attorneys during its first year in the city, alongside an expansion of the office’s capabilities. The firm’s announcement highlights its growth since opening in Boston and…
BREAKINGMatthew Farwell convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore, unborn child
A federal jury in South Boston found former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell guilty of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. The verdict was delivered Tuesday after jurors heard testimony from 50…
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Woman Facing Charges After Fight At Boston McDonald's
A 24-year-old Boston woman is facing charges after a fight at a McDonald’s on Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester left a customer and an off-duty police officer injured. Police say Cheyenne McCall was arrested after…
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Matthew Farwell convicted in the 2021 deaths of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby
Former Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell was found guilty Tuesday of killing Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. A federal jury in Boston convicted him of killing a witness or victim…
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Verdict reached at Matthew Farwell trial over death of Sandra Birchmore
A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, who was accused of murdering Sandra Birchmore in February 2021. The case, which drew significant attention due to the…
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Former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore
A federal jury has convicted former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell of killing Sandra Birchmore in 2021. Prosecutors successfully argued that Farwell murdered Birchmore, who was pregnant with his child, to…
Boston College ‘working hard’ to host MIAA football championship games
Boston College is working to host the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s football championship games. The proposal would bring the high school title matchups to the college’s facilities, though the…
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Former Massachusetts police officer convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a former Massachusetts police officer of killing Sandra Birchmore, a pregnant 23-year-old he met through his department’s youth program, and causing the death of her unborn child. The…
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Disgraced ex-cop Matthew Farwell found guilty of killing pregnant Sandra Birchmore
A federal jury in Boston found former police officer Matthew Farwell guilty of killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and causing the death of her unborn child. The New York Post reports that jurors deliberated for about…
BREAKINGMatthew Farwell convicted of killing Sandra Birchmore and unborn child in Massachusetts murder trial
A federal jury in South Boston found former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell guilty of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. Prosecutors said he killed Birchmore to prevent her from reporting his crimes…
Massachusetts launches pilot program to bring military medics to hospitals
Massachusetts has launched a pilot program to place military medics in hospitals, bringing their clinical experience into civilian health care settings. The initiative is intended to help hospitals address staffing…
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Matthew Farwell found guilty in the deaths of Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby
Former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell was found guilty Tuesday of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child. The jury convicted him of killing a witness or victim and killing an unborn child; he faces…
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Jury finds Matthew Farwell guilty of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child
A jury found former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell guilty of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child, WHDH reported. Prosecutors said Farwell killed the 23-year-old in 2021 and staged her death to look…
Verdict Reached In Matthew Farwell Trial: Reports
A federal jury found former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell guilty in the 2021 killing of Sandra Birchmore, according to WCVB. Jurors returned the verdict Tuesday in South Boston, convicting him on two…
State Police agree to pay Karen Read $100K to settle lawsuit
Karen Read agreed to a $100,000 settlement with Massachusetts State Police over her lawsuit concerning the agency’s handling of her murder case, according to court records. Read, who was acquitted last year of killing…
For Greater Boston renters, the jump to homeownership keeps getting harder
A new 2026 Greater Boston Housing Report Card finds that only 17% of renter households in the region earn enough to afford a typical single-family home in one of its lower-priced communities, down from 29% in 2021. The…