Massachusetts
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
A play called ‘The Zionists’ turns the post-Oct. 7 discourse into a dysfunctional family drama
Dozens charged in global insider trading scheme after making millions in illicit profits
Antisemitic and racist graffiti discovered at historic Massachusetts park
The vandalism painted on the walls of the fort, including swastikas, messages advocating violence against Jews, the slogan “Hitler 2020” and stickers depicting Anne Frank painted over in red.
FBI offers $20,000 for info on arson at Chabad Centers near Boston
The bureau released new surveillance footage of the suspect.
80 groups call on UMass to rescind sponsorship for anti-Israel campus event
Anti-Israel activists who will address the event include Roger Waters, Linda Sarsour and Marc Lamont Hill.
New England grocer selling Passover foods reaches agreement with workers
The agreement reached between workers and company officials on Sunday includes wage increases and maintains health coverage.
Antisemitic vandalism at Massachusetts cemetery more widespread - police
At least 59 gravestones were vandalized with swastikas and anti-Semitic epithets at the Hebrew Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts,
Antisemitic fliers found in suburban Boston Jewish community
Antisemitic fliers were found distributed across the city of Newton, Massachusetts.
Hanukkah menorah toppled near Harvard University
The menorah is sponsored by Chabad at Harvard with permission of the city of Cambridge, according to Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi, the college Chabad’s director
This Jewish day school is hosting a drag queen Shabbat ceremony
The event will also feature plenty of glitter, including workshops to make sparkly spice bags and crowns, a photo booth with costumes and face painting.
Massachusetts schools wrestle with an increase in antisemitism
So far in 2017, there have been 53 antisemitic incidents in Massachusetts K-12 schools, an increase of more than 60 percent over the 33 school-based incidents.
Prickly politics at the nail salon is an unwelcome nail-biter
