Pete Frates, inspiration behind ALS ice bucket challenge, dies at 34
Pete Frates, the creator and inspiration behind the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, has died, according to Boston College. He was 34.
New England Patriots release wide receiver Antonio Brown after 2nd accusation
Antonio Brown was released by the Patriots on Friday after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct. New England is the third team in seven months to have tired of the receiver's conduct.
Funeral home invites general public to attend veteran’s service who has no family left
A Massachusetts funeral home invited the general public to attend the funeral of a veteran who had no family left.
Boy, 3, in isolation while battling cancer receives steady stream of visitors through his window
A 3-year-old boy, who is battling brain cancer and has spent the summer stuck inside his house in isolation, has managed to stay connected to the outside world through his front window.
Man uses Roman candle to kill hornets and accidentally sets roof on fire
In an attempt to remove a hornets’ nest, a Massachusetts man accidentally set his family’s roof on fire when he used fireworks to deal with the situation.
Woman who encouraged suicidal boyfriend to take his own life appeals to Supreme Court
A woman who encouraged her suicidal boyfriend in a barrage of text messages to take his own life should have her involuntary manslaughter conviction thrown out because it violated her right to free speech, her lawyers told the nation’s highest court on Monday.