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.

A DELTA Air Lines plane prepares to take off during a winter storm at Greater Rochester International Airport in Rochester, New York, US, December 26, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.
Providence Police Officers join state and federal law enforcement agents searching for the Brown University shooter, in Salem, New Hampshire, US, December 18, 2025.

Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit

Students stand in front of the Van Wickle Gates after placing flowers, following a shooting at Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island, US December 14, 2025.

Police probe possible link between MIT professor's killing and Brown University shooting - report

Nuno Loureiro

Israel examining possibility Iran involved in murder of nuclear scientist in US - report


Investigational drug proven to prolong survival of ALS patients - study

The median overall survival for all CENTAUR study participants being administered AMX0035 was 6.5 months longer than the group originally randomized to placebo.

Prof. Boaz Lerner of Ben-Gurion University uses a new platform for predicting ALS disease progression

Trial date set for alleged attempted arson of MA Jewish nursing home

Prosecutors recently found new evidence for the case that demands investigating, and a tentative trial date has been set for November.

Ruth's House assisted living in Longmeadow, MA

Is social distancing enough to prevent coronavirus spread on long flights?

"Long flights not only can lead to importation of COVID-19 cases but also can provide conditions for superspreader events," significant findings show as countries resume international travel.

Interior of a passenger airplane

First Jewish Massachusetts chief Justice, Ralph Gants' memory lives on

Judges, lawyers, political figures and community leaders remembered Gants as a legal giant, passionate in his dedication to equal justice and steeped in compassion for people from all walks of life.

Gavel lying in front of a judge

Jewish former Marine wins Massachusetts Democratic congressional primary

He links to a full position paper on Israel and other Jewish issues on his website; in it he notes that he experienced antisemitism in the military.

Voters fill in their ballot during a period of early voting at the Board of Elections office in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. March 14, 2020

Jewish progressive Morse loses bid to oust incumbent in Massachusets race

In the state’s 8th Congressional District, Robbie Goldstein, a 36-year-old progressive political newcomer, lost to incumbent Rep. Steven Lynch, one of the House’s more conservative Democrats.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) administers the oath of office to House members and delegates of the U.S. House of Representatives at the start of the 116th Congress inside the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2019

3 House races, 6 Jewish candidates in the Massachusetts primaries

The campaign has been dogged by controversy, but the impact is not at all clear

Jesse Mermell is one of several Jewish contenders in Massachusetts' 4th District.

Pro-BDS congressional candidate source of concern for Massachusetts Jews

Ihssane Leckey is openly supportive of the BDS movement, and has gained the support of Ilhan Omar and Linda Sarsour.

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, also known as BDS.

Jewish candidate Alex Morse faces inappropriate relationships allegations

In a statement to the newspaper, Morse said he had exercised “poor judgment” in having relationships with college students.

Williams College, Massachusetts

Police arrest man for allegedly breaking into Massachusetts synagogue

On Wednesday, police responded to a report from Temple Emanuel Sinai and found a broken window as well as other physical damage.

Worchester police patch