Despite deal, taxes to rise for most Americans
WASHINGTON — While the tax package that Congress passed New Year’s Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increase, most of them... Read more.
Experts: Mentally ill not receiving sufficient care
Mental health advocate Patricia Lawrence, right, and her daughter Lauren, left, at their home in Lynnfield. (Item Photo / Angela Owens)... Read more.
Mass. formally opens legislative session
BOSTON (AP) — Members of the Massachusetts Legislature have been sworn-in for the start of what promises to be a busy two-year session on Beacon Hill. Gov.... Read more.
Lynn’s first baby of 2013
SALEM — West Lynn resident Marie Gomez went into labor at around midnight on New Year’s Eve, presumably ideal timing for her baby to be born early in 2013.... Read more.
Cape Cod bear among odd New England news
BOSTON — It was a year when a bear vacationed on Cape Cod, a third-grader dodged jury duty, and police briefly pursued a monster in Boston. Weird news grabbed... Read more.
Roundup: Peabody hockey team fades in final period
The Peabody boys hockey team felt pretty good about itself after two periods. The Tanners were up by a goal heading into the final period. Then, the roof fell in.... Read more.
US may skirt fiscal cliff but faces higher taxes
WASHINGTON — A last-ditch tax deal in the Senate might let the U.S. economy escape the worst of the so-called fiscal cliff and avoid going back into recession.... Read more.
Reid among seven NFL coaches sacked in firing frenzy
Quite a day for NFL sacks. Seven coaches and five general managers were fired Monday in a flurry of pink slips that were delivered the day after the regular-season... Read more.
Once shaky Pats defense turns stingy for playoffs
Patriots safety Steve Gregory runs back an interception during Sunday’s win over Miami. (Photo / Associated Press)... Read more.
Trio indicted in 2007 fatal hit & run
SALEM — A Grand Jury has indicted two Winchester men and a Revere woman with conspiracy and misleading investigators in connection with the January 2007 hit-and-run... Read more.