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Three men charged in Whitey Bulger's 2018 prison killing have plea deals, prosecutors say
BOSTON — Three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Monday. The plea deals were disclosed nearly six years after the 89-year-old gangster, who spent almost two decades on...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $2 million prize won in crossword-style game
A man from Malden won $2 million from a $10 crossword-style lottery scratch ticket game and came forward last week to claim his prize. Yumei Zhu went to lottery headquarters to claim his “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” ticket on Thursday. He chose to receive it as a one-time payment of $1.3 million before taxes.
‘Dangerous decision’: Teen hikers from Boston area rescued from Mount Flume trail in New Hampshire
Three teenagers and a man from the Boston area were among a small group of “unprepared” hikers who were rescued from a trail in the White Mountains region over the weekend, officials said.
Strike a pose! Rescue cats, dogs get glam photo shoot
BOSTON — Rescue dogs and cats got a photo shoot at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Monday morning where they struck a pose ahead of "National Rescue Dog Day." The dogs and cats posed for a professional photographer in hopes the fancy photos will attract more interest compared to the usual pictures you see of animals in a cage.
1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
BOSTON - The first person to receive a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Richard "Rick" Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years.
MBTA Green Line Service Disrupted by Abandoned Car, Boston Transit Police Investigate
Early Monday morning turned into an unexpected obstacle course for MBTA commuters when a rogue driver ditched their car right on the Green Line tracks. The Boston area transit authority was thrown into disarray at 3 a.m. when a 2015 Hyundai was discovered abandoned in the middle of the train line at Comm Ave and Fuller Street, halting early morning trolleys and bewildering passengers. According to a post on X from the MBTA Transit Police, an investigation has been initiated to unmask the individuals responsible.
Don’t pull the plug: Shocking study finds many patients on life support recover
BOSTON — The decision to take a loved one off life support is one of the most gut-wrenching and traumatizing choices someone can make. While doctors often give families a grim prognosis when their relative is hospitalized with a severe traumatic brain injury, a new study is providing a shocking ray of hope. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have a simple message: don’t rush to make a decision when it comes to ending life-sustaining treatment. Their findings show that families are often asked to make a life-or-death decision before signs of a recovery are able to emerge.
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