Tsarnaev's parents want his body brought to Russia
WORCESTER, Mass. -- The parents of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev are asking for his body to be returned to Russia.
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Man dies in boating accident in Taunton
TAUNTON, Mass. -- Authorities say a 47-year-old Taunton man has died in a boating accident on the Taunton River.
Where notorious criminals have been buried
BOSTON -- Whether it's a genocidal dictator or a gunman behind a mass shooting, debate often flares over where the notorious should be laid to rest. Concerns about gravesite vandalism, possible backlash from the public and some sites becoming shrines often lead to burials cloaked in secrecy. In Massachusetts, controversy is surrounding where to bury Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
4 plead guilty to shooting of Woburn cop, armed robbery
WOBURN, Mass. -- Four defendants pleaded guilty Monday to charges in connection with a violent armed robbery and shooting that injured a Woburn police officer.
Draft protocol unveiled for bombing aid fund
BOSTON -- The families of those who lost loved ones and individuals who suffered double amputations or permanent brain damage in the Boston Marathon bombing would receive the highest payments from a fund created to help people injured in the twin blasts, according to a draft proposal of payouts from the One Fund Boston, which has already taken in more than $28 million in donations.
Cape Cod woman gets 4 to 5 years for charity fraud
BARNSTABLE, Mass. -- A Barnstable woman convicted of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a charity she founded to help families dealing with tragedy has been sentenced to up to five years in prison.
Bomb suspect's friend released pending trial
BOSTON -- A friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been released from federal custody while he awaits trial for allegedly lying to federal investigators probing the April 15 bombings.
Mass. man pleads guilty in child porn case
WORCESTER, Mass. -- A Massachusetts resident charged in an international investigation has pleaded guilty to solicitation of child kidnapping and charges of possession and distribution of child pornography.
Worcester Diocese leader arrested for DUI in RI
WORCESTER, Mass. -- The leader of a Roman Catholic Diocese in Massachusetts was arrested over the weekend on a drunken driving charge after an alleged hit-and-run accident in Rhode Island.
Northampton man's arson, murder trial to start
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The trial of a Northampton man charged with setting a series of fires in the city in 2009 that resulted in two deaths is getting under way with jury selection.
Body of woman found; estranged husband arrested
STOUGHTON, Mass. -- After the body of a woman was found in a Stoughton apartment, a search was under way for her estranged husband. He was arrested Monday morning.
Search drags on for burial spot for bomb suspect
BOSTON -- Despite more than 100 offers, a Massachusetts funeral director is striking out in his search for a burial location for the body of a Boston Marathon bombing suspect who was killed in a gun battle with police.
Officials: Blast testing in Fenway area
BOSTON -- City officials sending a reminder -- warning people not to be alarmed about blasts scheduled for the Fenway neighborhood Monday.
Worcester man: Send Tsarnaev body to Russia
WORCESTER, Mass. -- A Massachusetts community activist plans to start a campaign to raise money to send the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev to Russia for burial.
Farmington saves money by building fire truck
FARMINGTON, Maine -- The town of Farmington has come up with a way to save money in a time of tight municipal budgets.
Medal of Honor Society to honor Newtown educators
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Congressional Medal of Honor Society is in Newtown, Conn., to honor six educators killed in the December elementary school massacre with its highest civilian award.
Man accused of lying after bombings seeks release
BOSTON -- Lawyers for a man charged with lying to investigators after the Boston Marathon bombings are asking a judge to release him from jail, saying he had nothing to do with the bombings and isn't a flight risk.
Below-average rain not seen drying up reservoirs
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Below-average rainfall is robbing surface soil of moisture, but rain and snow during fall and winter have left Massachusetts reservoirs at normal levels.
Fishing event held for victims of Sandy Hook tragedy
DANBURY, Conn. -- A cloudless sky and perfect spring temperatures greeted hundreds of Sandy Hook families at a lake in Danbury, Conn. Sunday.
Teen immigrant angst -- a factor in bombings?
CHICAGO -- Anna Tabakh didn't know a word of English. At age 5, a stranger in a strange land, she was en route with her parents from the Soviet Union to a new home in Kansas City, Mo. But she understood the intent when security guards at a New York City airport suspiciously eyed her stuffed animal, a rather rotund plush toy pig.
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