Category: Massachusetts

Christmas Trappings: New England Swoons Over Lobster Pot Trees

The trees have become a sought-after backdrop for social media posts, holiday cards and even marriage proposals.
Roomba Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy, With Chinese Supplier Taking Control

Founded in 1990 by three M.I.T. researchers, iRobot introduced its vacuum in 2002. Its restructuring will turn the company over to its largest creditor.
Massachusetts Offered a Solution to Housing Shortages. Is It Working?

The Affordable Housing Act designated Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires and other resort towns as “seasonal communities,” making it easier to build homes there for workers.
Midair Fork Attack Forces International Flight to Divert to Boston

A 28-year-old man stabbed two teenagers during a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, according to federal prosecutors.
Forget Labubus: We’re Collecting Semi-Cured Gel Nail Strips

The strips feature intricate designs and can be applied at a fraction of the cost of a salon visit. People are collecting them by the hundreds.
How Much More Chaotic Can Brimfield Flea Market Get?

Young buyers and sellers have started to change the character of a market known for drawing Ralph Lauren and Martha Stewart.
Rare Pokémon Cards Worth More Than $100,000 Stolen From Shop

A burglar used a hammer to smash open the door of a Massachusetts shop and stole rare Pokémon cards and vintage box sets, a store owner said.
Local Malls Are Sitting Empty, and Becoming a Headache for Small Towns

An empty shell for years, the mall in Lanesborough, Mass., shows how difficult it is to redevelop malls in smaller towns.
Jane Larkworthy, 62, a Top Magazine Writer and Editor on Beauty, Dies

She made her mark in publications like Glamour, W, Jane and Mademoiselle. In 2007, she was on the receiving end of media attention, testifying in a sensational trial.
Four States Ask F.D.A. to Lift Special Restrictions on Abortion Pill

The states consider it a move to force the F.D.A. to review and acknowledge extensive research showing the pill’s safety.
Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen

Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals.
Morgan Stanley Is Fined for First Republic C.E.O.’s Stock Sales

James Herbert was permitted to sell nearly $7 million of shares before First Republic Bank’s demise last year, Massachusetts regulators said.