Massachusetts
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
Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners
Hampshire College, incubator of Yiddish Book Center, pioneer in Holocaust studies, to close
What Somerville can actually do on Israel divestment under Massachusetts law
While several US cities and universities have considered similar proposals, the Somerville vote is notable because it succeeded at the ballot box.
Holocaust jokes, 'Zionist' slurs: Mass. commission finds drastic rise of antisemitism in schools
The commission acknowledged that antisemitic incidents were likely to be drastically underreported, with Jewish students were further likely not to report incidents due to fear of retaliation.
UMass Lowell campus lockdown lifted, no weapons located
An individual was captured on video holding what appeared to be a gun near the dorm buildings, but no suspect was located.
Massachusetts man sentenced to 26 months for threats to synagogues, Israel consulate
John Reardon, 60, was sentenced by US District Judge Julia Kobick in Boston to 26 months in custody after pleading guilty in November.
Fortunate mistake: Lottery player buys two matching tickets and walks away with $2 million
Paul Corcoran mistakenly purchased two tickets with the same numbers and walked away with double the winnings at astonishing odds.
Fire at Boston-area senior living facility kills at least nine
About 70 people lived at the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, where the fire broke out about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Brick reading ‘Free Palestine’ thrown through window of Boston-area kosher grocery store
The Butcherie is one of the Boston area’s only kosher grocers, selling kosher meat and prepared foods from its home in Coolidge Corner.
Lone soldier saves life of Massachusetts doctor with stem cell donation
The lone soldier who made aliyah from California had only just turned 23 when she received the call telling her someone needed her stem cells.
Judge cites Betar US in releasing Massachusetts student from immigration detention
Betar US has been linked to the arrest of Efe Ercelik, who punched a Jewish student and later faced ICE detention.
Sheba Medical Center will open a healthcare startup accelerator in Boston
The new accelerator will serve as a soft landing platform for Israeli and international startups looking to expand into the American healthcare market.
