Massachusetts
Winter weather in US Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
People in much of the Northeast were advised to stay off the roads because of treacherous conditions, with states of emergency declared in New York and New Jersey.
Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit
Police probe possible link between MIT professor's killing and Brown University shooting - report
Israel examining possibility Iran involved in murder of nuclear scientist in US - report
Massachusetts mayor refuses to open houses of worship, despite orders
The city's religious population hasn't taken the news lightly.
Jewish nursing home has highest coronavirus death toll in Massachusetts
While the highest number of deaths reportedly came from the Leavitt Family Jewish Home in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, other nursing homes in the state had a similar number of deaths.
Massachusetts rabbis: Don't rush to reopen shuls even if allowed
Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, included houses of worship in the first phase of Massachusetts’ plan to resume operations after bringing coronavirus infections under control.
Judge releases man charged with attempted arson of Jewish nursing home
'Sadly, even during a pandemic, extremists are operationalizing their antisemitism with the intent to kill.'
32 die of coronavirus in Jewish nursing home in Massachusetts
"The loss of so many of our loved ones is reflective of the severity of some manifestations of this terrible disease."
Massachusetts confirms first case of coronavirus
Since the virus outbreak began, 259 people have died in China and as of Friday 11,791 confirmed cases in the country, according to Reuters.
Ram Dass, psychedelic drug pioneer, dies at age 88
“He was a guide for thousands seeking to discover or reclaim their spiritual identity beyond or within institutional religion.”
Police investigate threats against Jewish students at Massachusetts school
It is the second report of antisemitism at a Massachusetts middle school in recent weeks.
UMass Resistance Studies Initiative to host BDS panel discussion
84 groups pen letter querying use of UMass name when departments host political events.
Suburban Boston students accused of ‘antisemitic social media activity’
“As soon as we found out, we reached out to Framingham police and have been told there’s an investigation underway."
