BOSTON (AP) — Venezuelan migrants flown from San Antonio to the island of Martha’s Vineyard have sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his transportation … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Against Fishermen Bid to Stop Whale Protections
September 11, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) - A federal judge has denied a request from fishing groups that sought to challenge new fishing rules designed to protect rare … [Read more...]
Offshore Wind Ramps Up Hiring, Workers Taught Safety
September 5, 2022
BUZZARDS BAY (AP) - At Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, people who will build the nation’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm … [Read more...]
Low Fuel Inventories Cause Special Concern in Northeast
August 29, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) — Low fuel supplies in the U.S. Northeast are raising concerns that an extreme weather event could cause supply disruptions. The … [Read more...]
Pfizer, BioNTech Sued by Moderna Over COVID-19 Vaccine Patents
August 26, 2022
ASSOCIATED PRESS - COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is suing its main competitors Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech. It's accusing the rivals … [Read more...]
Lobster Fishing Union Drops Whale Closure Lawsuit
August 26, 2022
PORTLAND, MAINE (AP) — A lobster fishing union in Maine has decided to drop part of its lawsuit against the federal government over new restrictions … [Read more...]
Some Ships May Push Back at Rules Requiring Slowdown for Whales
August 14, 2022
PORTLAND, ME (AP) — Federal regulators who want to enforce new vessel speed rules to help protect rare whales can expect some pushback from ship … [Read more...]
Celtics Legend Bill Russell Dies at 88
July 31, 2022
BOSTON (AP) — The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday, July 31. Russell anchored … [Read more...]
Ticket Bought in Illinois Wins Historic Mega Millions Jackpot
July 30, 2022
CHICAGO (AP) — Someone has beaten the odds and won the estimated $1.28 billion Mega Millions jackpot. A lottery official says there is one winning … [Read more...]
Suffolk County DA Expands Civil Rights Efforts
July 26, 2022
BOSTON (AP) — A district attorney in Massachusetts has announced he is adding two positions to prosecute civil rights cases. Suffolk County … [Read more...]
