Massachusetts

Massachusetts company recalls beef

Nicole Palmby — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:27 -0500

More than 20 school children and adults from Rhode Island were sickened with E.coli from tainted beef, prompting the Massachusetts company to voluntarily recall ground beef and other products.

Massachusetts Man Arrested for Plotting U.S. Mall Attacks

Cheryl Phillips — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:26:26 -0500

A Massachusetts man has been arrested on federal terrorism-related charges for his part in allegedly planning to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and carry out a holy war by attacking shoppers in U.S. malls. Tarek Mehanna of Sudbury, MA was arrested on Wednesday and worked with others from 2001 to May 2008 on the conspiracy to "kill, kidnap, maim or injure" people in foreign countries and the politicians, authorities said.

MA Gun Bill Filed to Give Police Extra Tools

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 07 May 2009 13:09:19 -0500

MA governor's office says bun bill is filed to give police extra tools and tackle illegal gun sales. The Governor’s Office issued a statement yesterday announcing with great sadness that Lilian Bemus, the mother of First Lady Diane Patrick, has passed away after a lengthy illness.

MA Governor Wants To Increase Fuel Tax

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:55:42 -0600

Massachusetts governor Patrick announces transportation and economic security plan. It intends to reform the Big-Dig culture, rebuild trust and transparency to help secure the MA's economic future. One of the highlights of the plan is the fuel tax increase.

Plane Crashes Into Grocery Store Parking Lot, Fatalities

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:00:16 -0500

Multiple fatalities are reported after a small plane crashes into a Massachusetts grocery store parking.

Massachusetts Lottery Announces Mega Million Winning Numbers

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:28:30 -0500

Massachusetts lottery announced yesterday's Mega Million winning numbers which are 1-20-22-29-41 Megaball 35. The date of the mega million lottery play was 07/08/08.

Photographs by Amanda Means Opens at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Harvard Museum of Natural History — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:02:30 -0500

New York Photographer Amanda Means' dramatic black and white prints, some as large as 38 x 46, are made by using the leaf itself as a photographic negative. The compelling images offer new ways to think about the form and function of leaves, and their evolutionary history. This is the third of a series of photography exhibits at the Harvard Museum to explore the nexus between art and science.

Massachusetts Seeks To Reduce Cost of Health Insurance Law

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 07:28:57 -0500

Officials in Massachusetts are seeking ways to address the increasing costs of the state's health insurance law as "the state faces a recession and pivotal funding decisions that could make or break health reform," the Boston Globe reports. The state faces a $1.3 billion budget shortfall, with the health insurance initiative facing about a $100 million shortfall.

Norman Rockwell Museum Exhibits Artwork By Children Affected By 9/11 Tragedy

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:50:08 -0500

Through September 16, Norman Rockwell Museum will present "America's Camp: Images of Hope and Healing from the Children of 9/11," an exhibition of heartfelt and poignant artworks created by children who were profoundly affected by the World Trade Center tragedy on September 11, 2001.

IBM to Open Largest Software Campus in Massachusetts

harminka — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:37:03 -0500

Continuing its pattern of growth, IBM today announced it will open the largest software campus in Massachusetts in 2008. The software campus, comprised of sites in Littleton and Westford, Massachusetts, will bring together 3,400 of IBM's top technical talent in the state.

Massachusetts Announces An Initiative on Stem Cell Research

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:44:08 -0500

Investment package, industry and public-private higher education collaboration and state stem cell bank make Massachusetts global leader.

Microsoft Funds Massachusetts After-School Learning Programs

Nymphadora — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:40:47 -0500

When Greg Schwartz first started After School Student Enterprise Teams (ASSET), an after-school entrepreneurship program for at-risk high school students, all he had were a few ice cream carts