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Uber driver accused of stabbing passenger will be evaluated for competency
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (544+ words) An Uber driver accused of stabbing his passenger Friday was ordered held without bail Monday until it’s determined whether he is competent to stand trial. Leonard W. Bacon, 23, was arraigned in East Boston Municipal Court on a charge of assault…...
Should you be able to plan a great date at 18?
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (551+ words) This question came into the Love Letters Tell-A-Booth at the Boston Public Library. Q. I’m 18. I’ve been talking to this guy for a really long time now. It’s been on-and-off, probably for about eight months. We’re both young. We still want…...
New Hampshire council rejects ‘groundbreaking’ plan for $100 million bond backed by Bitcoin
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (606+ words) The New Hampshire Executive Council rejected a novel plan on Wednesday that would have authorized the state to establish a $100 million bond backed by Bitcoin. The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority and Governor Kelly Ayotte had touted the proposal as…...
Trump administration denies disaster declaration for record R.I. blizzard
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (486+ words) PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island leaders are blasting the Trump administration for refusing to provide federal disaster aid for the record blizzard that buried the state under 37.9 inches of snow in February. President Trump denied Rhode Island’s request for a major disaster…...
Kayla Burton announces engagement to Patriots coach Jeremy Springer
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (266+ words) The Boston Globe Kayla Burton announces engagement to Patriots coach Jeremy Springer A pair of Boston sports notables are taking the next step in their relationship. Broadcaster Kayla Burton and Patriots special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer announced their engagement in…...
‘Today’s decision will only exacerbate voters’ distrust,’ Justice Alito writes in dissent on mail ballot ruling
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (174+ words) Dissenting from the Supreme Court’s majority on Monday, some conservative justices appeared to agree with President Trump’s claims that voting by mail increases the chances of election fraud. Trump repeatedly claims, without evidence, that mailed ballots led to widespread voter…...
A strategy for survival as Native Americans navigate 250 years of history
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1100+ words) A century of broken treaties already had spawned distrust of the federal government, and widespread forced assimilation was accelerating. With shifting cultural and social circumstances came declining populations. Survival was hanging in the balance. Renowned for their masterful beadwork, Lakota…...
Water is a regional issue — it calls for regional solutions
3+ week, 6+ day ago (400+ words) The Boston Globe Water is a regional issue â it calls for regional solutions Re âOur communities deserve cleaner water. But who will pay?â: Somerville Mayor Jake Wilsonâs June 4 op-ed highlighted the difficult truths around water infrastructure....
Facing Wu-connected challengers, two state Senators defend opposition to some of her Beacon Hill priorities
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (634+ words) Two Boston-area state Senators facing challengers with connections to Mayor Michelle Wu defended their opposition to some of her legislative priorities on Beacon Hill, saying Tuesday that their role is to be both a partner, and a check, on City…...
Trump administration files appeal in Rhode Island voter data privacy case
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (358+ words) President Trump’s administration appealed a Rhode Island federal judge’s decision barring its probe for sensitive information of Rhode Island voters, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The notice of appeal filed by the US Department of Justice alerted the US…...