The former Patriots player is on trial for the 2013 killing of a man who was dating his fiancee’s sister.
February 2015
Immigration Q&A: What happens now in the legal fight?
WASHINGTON — The court fight over President Obama’s plan to shield as many as 5 million immigrants from deportation involves a number of complex legal issues. U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen in Texas issued an order late Monday at least temporarily blocking the program from going forward. Here are answers to some questions about […]
Portland Harbor’s icy buildup creates a sea of trouble
With temperatures failing to climb above normal all month, sea travel is inhibited for all but the biggest and best-equipped vessels.
For Maine’s Sen. Angus King, moderate stance, unpredictability paying off
‘I may be in a more effective position as a legislator in the minority,’ says the independent in an interview with the editorial board of the Press Herald/Telegram.
New Hampshire casino backed but not budgeted
N.H. Gov. Hassan thinks it’s a good idea, but she doesn’t see support from lawmakers as guaranteed.
New England Dispatches
TEWKSBURY, Mass. Police fatally shoot man suspected of stabbing two A prosecutor says police fatally shot an armed man suspected of stabbing two people, including a woman he once dated, outside a Tewksbury career training school. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said 30-year-old Doug Sparks of Medford argued with the woman and a man who […]
Prosecutors ask appeals court to block bid to move Boston Marathon bombing trial
They argue that more than 50 fair and impartial jurors have already been found.
A return to emphasis on grooming skilled tradesmen
Michigan slows its move away from factory jobs as automaking booms, older workers retire and jobs need filling.
U.N. calls emergency session on terrorism in Libya
But world powers seem to be sharply split on how to quell the country’s turmoil.
U.S. will allow drone sales to allies, friendly countries
The vehicles play a critical but controversial role in combating terrorism.