Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Two endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing back into the wild — from an acupuncturist.
- Hearing postponed for Boston bombing suspect
BOSTON (AP) — A judge has agreed to postpone a probable cause hearing for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv).
Boston cardinal skips event over Irish PM's role
BOSTON (AP) — Cardinal Sean O'Malley skipped Boston College's commencement Monday to protest its decision to honor Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who backs legislation to permit abortion, and O'Malley's views were echoed outside the ceremony by a few dozen anti-abortion activists.
- Lawyers to get Boston bombing suspect prison files
BOSTON (AP) — A judge approved a request Monday by Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defense attorneys to receive records compiled on him in federal prison.
- Correction: Boston Marathon-Injured Officer story
BOSTON (AP) — In a story May 19 about a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officer shot in a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, The Associated Press incorrectly spelled the officer's last name. He is Officer Richard Donohue, not Donahue.
Boston police, city to review bombings response
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Boston's police department and mayor's office will conduct twin reviews of the response to last month's bombing of the Boston Marathon, police commissioner Ed Davis said Saturday.
- Feds: More time needed to indict Tsarnaev
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev won't be indicted within the 30-day period prescribed under the Federal Speedy Trial Act but prosecutors said Friday they would ask for more time.
- 8-year term for Bulger girlfriend upheld in Mass.
BOSTON (AP) — The longtime girlfriend of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger lost her bid to reduce the eight-year prison sentence she received for helping Bulger during his 16 years as a fugitive.
- Filing seeks criminal checks in Boston Bulger case
BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors asked the court Thursday to allow criminal background checks on potential jurors in the racketeering trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
- Harvard's Nieman Foundation announces Class of '14
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University has announced its 24-member class of 2014.
- Boston Symphony Orchestra names new music director
BOSTON (AP) — Andris (AHN'-driss) Nelsons has been named music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
- Massport cab starts indicted on bribery charges
BOSTON (AP) — A grand jury has indicted five employees of the Massachusetts Port Authority for allegedly taking bribes from cab drivers and letting them cut ahead of other taxis to pick up passengers at Logan International Airport.
Chefs cook, raise money for Boston bombing victims
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bombing victims joined hundreds of first responders and well-wishers at Fenway Park as dozens of top chefs served fine food and drinks from concession stands in a project intended to raise money for those killed and wounded in the twin explosions.
- Boston Marathon relief fund guidelines released
BOSTON (AP) — The administrator of a fund created to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombings has released final guidelines for distributing the money.
Defamation suit reinstated for founder of Boston
BOSTON (AP) — A defamation lawsuit filed by the founder of the rock group Boston against the ex-wife of the band's late lead singer was reinstated Tuesday by the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
