Obama administration asks Boston court to dismiss challenge to federal Defense of Marriage lawBOSTON — The Department of Justice on Friday asked a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit that claims a federal law defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman is unconstitutional because it denies gay couples access to federal benefits given to other married couples. Mass. GOP blocks debate on bill to allow governor to name interim successor to Sen. KennedyBOSTON — Massachusetts Republicans temporarily blocked Senate debate Friday on a bill allowing Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim appointment to the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy. Boston mob bosses Bulger, Flemmi, ordered to pay victim’s family a combined $30MDEDHAM, Mass. — A Massachusetts judge has ordered fugitive mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger and a cohort to pay $15 million each to the family of 26-year-old woman after finding them liable for her 1981 murder. Mass. House approves bill letting Gov. Patrick name interim successor to late Sen. KennedyBOSTON — A bill allowing Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim appointment to the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy is headed to the Massachusetts Senate, where its fate is uncertain. Mass. House gives initial OK to bill letting Gov. Patrick name interim Kennedy replacementBOSTON — The Massachusetts House of Representatives has given initial approval to a bill allowing Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim appointment to the Senate seat left vacant when Edward Kennedy died last month. Boston Celtics co-owner Pagliuca kicks off campaign with announcement at basketball team arenaBOSTON — Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca said Thursday he wants to jump from the business world to the political arena because he has the background to help solve the nation’s economic problems and lend expertise to the health care debate that was the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s passion. Boston Celtics co-owner Pagliuca announces senate campaign at basketball team arenaBOSTON — Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca announced Thursday he is a candidate to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. Mass. House begins debate on bill allowing Gov. Patrick to name interim Kennedy replacementBOSTON — Massachusetts Speaker Robert DeLeo said Thursday there are enough votes in the House to pass a bill allowing Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim appointment to the Senate seat left vacant by the death of Edward Kennedy last month. Mary Travers, blond beatnik in 1960s folk anthem trio Peter, Paul and Mary, dies at 72NEW YORK — Mary Travers, one part of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, which used beautiful, tranquil harmonies to convey the angst and turmoil of the Vietnam anti-war movement, racial discrimination and more, died after a yearslong battle with leukemia. She was 72. Mass. lawmakers to debate bill letting Gov. Deval Patrick name interim senator to Kennedy seatBOSTON — Massachusetts lawmakers braced Thursday for a contentious debate on a bill allowing Gov. Deval Patrick to name an interim appointment to the Senate seat left vacant by the death last month of Edward Kennedy. Mary Travers of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dead after battle with cancer at 72BOSTON — Mary Travers, one-third of the popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary who were perhaps best known for their hit “Puff (The Magic Dragon),” died in a Connecticut hospital after battling leukemia for several years. She was 72. A look at who’s in, out for Kennedy seatA glance at who’s in and who’s out of the special election race to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.: With Mass. poised to change Senate succession law, focus shifts to whom governor may pickBOSTON — Massachusetts Republicans vow to delay Democratic efforts Thursday to change the state’s Senate succession law, but the likelihood lawmakers will ultimately give Gov. Deval Patrick the power to temporarily replace the late Sen. Edward Kennedy has prompted discussion about whom he may pick. Dukakis: Mass. should approve temporary Kennedy replacement, but won’t say if he’d take jobBOSTON — Michael Dukakis says he favors Massachusetts changing its Senate succession law so the current governor can name a temporary replacement for Sen. Edward Kennedy, but the 1988 Democratic presidential nominee won’t say if he’d be a candidate for the job. Mass. Rep. Capuano says he will run to succeed Kennedy; targets rival Coakley as untestedBOSTON — U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano said Wednesday he will run for the late Edward M. Kennedy’s Senate seat, arguing he is the best candidate to continue his fellow Democrat’s liberal philosophical tradition and better tested in the national political arena than leading rival Martha Coakley. Mass. AG now favors changing Senate succession law as lawmakers consider interim appointeeBOSTON — Massachusetts legislators could vote as early as this week on changing the state’s Senate succession law so the governor has free reign to temporarily fill vacancies like the one created last month with the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Slow-speed commuter train accident in Boston leaves at least 15 with minor injuriesBOSTON — A commuter train has collided with a bumper at the end of a track in Boston, leaving 15 riders with minor injuries. President and CEO of investment manager Rockefeller & Co. found dead in Mass.BOSTON — James S. McDonald, president and chief executive of investment management firm Rockefeller & Co., has died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, Massachusetts authorities said Tuesday. Boston Globe says 2 bidders visit newspaper’s headquarters, 3rd group may drop from processBOSTON — Two groups with an interest in buying The Boston Globe have reportedly toured the newspaper’s headquarters in the past week, while a bid from a third group is looking less likely. Harvard hopes to train leaders to transform schools with first new ed doc degree in 74 yearsBOSTON — Citing what it calls a “leadership deficit” in the nation’s schools, Harvard University is introducing a doctoral education program aimed at attracting top talent to transform the U.S. education system by shaking up the status quo. Race to succeed Kennedy in Senate being shaped by non-candidates as much those who are runningBOSTON — With the clock running on a shortened election calendar, the campaign to succeed Sen. Edward Kennedy has become notable for who’s not running, instead of who is. Race to succeed Kennedy in Senate being shaped by non-candidates as much as those runningBOSTON — The campaign to succeed Sen. Edward Kennedy is becoming notable for who’s not running, as much as who is. Correction: Health Care-Primary Care storyBOSTON — In a Sept. 13 story about primary care, The Associated Press erroneously identified the past president of the Massachusetts Medical Society. He is Bruce Auerbach, not John Auerbach. Son says Chappaquiddick tragedy prodded late Sen. Kennedy to remedy failingsBOSTON — Rep. Patrick Kennedy says he thinks his late father was motivated by the death of Mary Jo Kopechne (co-PECK’-nee) at Chappaquiddick to work hard his entire life to make up for his failings. Critical need: More primary care doctors for projected surge of 50 million uninsured patientsBOSTON — When Dr. Robert Flaherty launched a private practice in 2001, he soon found himself cramming in as many patients as possible to make ends meet, leaving little time to discuss with them the steps they could take to prevent future health troubles. Oldest American, a 114-year-old NH woman, enjoys Boston Red Sox, Hershey’s Kisses, ice creamMANCHESTER, N.H. — A 114-year-old New Hampshire woman who loves the Boston Red Sox, Hershey’s Kisses and ice cream is believed to be the oldest American. Mass. state Sen. Brown, a Republican, to run for Senate seat vacated by death of KennedyBOSTON — Republican state Sen. Scott Brown says he’s running for the late Edward Kennedy’s Senate seat in Massachusetts. Former Bush chief of staff Andrew Card won’t seek Senate seat held by the late Sen. KennedyBOSTON — Former Bush White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card said Friday he will not seek the Senate seat left vacant last month by the death of Edward Kennedy. Fed judge in Mass. dismisses blogger Andrew Sullivan’s marijuana charge but says move unjustBOSTON — A reluctant federal judge in Massachusetts has dropped a marijuana possession charge against author and blogger Andrew Sullivan. Ted Kennedy Jr. tells ‘60 Minutes’ father kept bulletproof vests, family worried about safetyBOSTON — A son of Sen. Edward Kennedy says he and his siblings grew up anxious about their father’s safety and worried he’d meet the same fate as his slain brothers. |
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