Massachusetts
Somerville councilors, solicitor delay final action on Israel divestment proposal
Deputy Director of Communications Grace Munns wrote in an email that the mayor “is closely following the City Council process, and... would do a thorough review with staff of the legislation.”
Somerville, Massachusetts city council moves to enact Israel divestment vote
Israeli American Council leads nationwide protests against controversial Gaza documentary 'NAZA'
Kalaniyot faculty network strengthens campus ties to Israeli scholars, fights academic boycotts
US Coast Guard halts search for six people missing after medical transport aircraft crashes
"Suspending a search is not an easy decision," said Rear Admiral Matthew Lake, commander of the Coast Guard's Northeast District, in a statement on Sunday.
Zach Bryan’s ‘Free Palestine’ shirt shows how political pressure can backfire on Israel - analysis
Most major musicians are not wearing “Free Palestine” shirts. However, if artists feel they are being pressured not to do so, it is possible that more of them will.
Lindsay Clancy returns to court for hearing after murder case mistrial ruling
No one at Clancy's trial disputed that she strangled her three children with exercise bands on January 24, 2023, in the basement of their home in the Boston suburb of Duxbury.
Albert Axelrad, Brandeis Hillel rabbi who championed pluralism and social justice, dies at 87
Although dedicated to egalitarian prayer that offers equal roles for men and women, Axelrad often attended Orthodox and other non-egalitarian services.
'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles
Clavicular faces charges of rape, drugging a person for sex, and providing alcohol to a minor over an alleged May 23, 2025 incident at his family's Cape Cod home.
Single holdout juror blocking verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, defense bids removal of juror
If the jury does not reach a verdict and a mistrial is declared, prosecutors would need to decide whether to retry the case, which has included more than 80 witnesses and more than 300 exhibits.
Massachusetts progressive Markey, a longtime Israel critic, expected to rout centrist challenger
Although polls project that Markey, a progressive stalwart, will retain his seat, this race began as a neck-and-neck battle between the old and new guard.
A play called ‘The Zionists’ turns the post-Oct. 7 discourse into a dysfunctional family drama
The new play is set to run through July 3 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and follows a family on vacation as they navigate their conflicting views on Israel in the post-Oct. 7 world.
Dozens charged in global insider trading scheme after making millions in illicit profits
Two of the defendants, according to the Massachusetts DA, are located in Russia and Israel and considered fugitives.
Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners
Israeli Consul to New England Benjamin Sharoni said that the incident was an attempt to intimidate Jewish runners, adding that the incident "must be condemned without reservation."
