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Daughters of slain Massachusetts Trooper George Hanna fight killer's parole, want law changed
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (419+ words) January 13, 2026 / 11:11 PM EST / CBS Boston It has been 42 years since State Trooper George Hanna was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop in Auburn, Massachusetts. The 36-year-old pulled over a vehicle in a parking lot and worked to get…...
Family of Mass. State Trooper murdered in 1983 fights killer's parole
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (33+ words) Jose Colon, who was found guilty of killing Trooper Hanna in 1983, is now eligible for parole. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. Family of Mass. State Trooper murdered in 1983 fights killer's parole...
New Hampshire law causes some towns to stop broadcasting school sports
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (44+ words) The New Hampshire Department of Education warned school districts that any audio or video recordings without written consent from parents is in violation of a recently passed law. WBZ-TV's Louisa Moller reports. New Hampshire law causes some towns to stop…...
Record sighting: 33 critically endangered whales seen in Cape Cod Bay
21+ hour, 48+ min ago (354+ words) Updated on: January 13, 2026 / 12:31 PM EST / CBS Boston A gathering of critically endangered whales in Cape Cod Bay over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record. The Center for Coastal Studies says observers on a plane spotted 33 North…...
Martin Lawrence Sets The Record Straight About Those Alleged ‘Colorism’ Jokes On His Iconic Show
23+ hour, 3+ min ago (452+ words) Martin Lawrence is finally weighing on the chatter involving his popular past show and the alleged colorism-laced jokes that weew present in the series! Martin Lawrence, the titular star of the hit "90s comedy "Martin," is speaking out about his show…...
‘A huge opportunity’: Whoop, DraftKings, and other techies form industry group to boost Massachusetts AI economy - The Boston Globe
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (933+ words) With artificial-intelligence startups attracting two-thirds of all US venture capital funding last year, entrepreneurs in Massachusetts have seen the state's share of VC dollars shrinking. Despite some prominent success stories, including AI music generator Suno and AI model developer Liquid…...
New Bishop of Worcester to be welcomed at service
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (468+ words) Hugh Nelson says he is looking forward to meeting people across the diocese The new Bishop of Worcester has said it would be "great to see lots of people" at a special service marking the start of his new role....
Warren and Markey say Trump’s policies have cost Massachusetts $8.6 billion in clean-energy funding and over 16,000 jobs - The Boston Globe
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (348+ words) It's no secret Trump-era policies are draining investments and jobs away from the clean-tech sector in Massachusetts and other states. Now there is a tally of the economic damage. One big reason Massachusetts ranks so high: offshore wind. Climate Power…...
Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for January 13, 2026
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (18+ words) Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for January 13, 2026 Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for January 13, 2026...
Somerville biotech company to lay off more than 80 MA workers this year
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (375+ words) A Somerville-based biotechnology company will lay off more than 80 Massachusetts employees this year, according to the state. Tessera Therapeutics, Inc., filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Notification (WARN) on Jan. 7, stating that the job cuts are expected by spring....