http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts en-us 2009-11-28T20:00:18Z http://www.boston.com/ http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/File-Based_Image_Resource/bcom_logo_140w.gif http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/29/the_race_that_snores?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news Could the campaign to fill our Senate seat be less exciting? Charles P. Pierce 2009-11-28T19:34:01Z mag http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/29/caution_ahead?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news A tip for the governor: Hunker down. Charles P. Pierce 2009-11-28T19:29:59Z mag http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/last_aircraft_leave_closing_maine_navy_base?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news The two last planes at Maine's Brunswick Naval Air Station lifted off Saturday in blustery winds, ending nearly 60 years of maritime patrol operations at New England's last active-duty military air base. 2009-11-28T19:29:23Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/mass_men_head_to_court_on_police_threat_charges?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news Two Massachusetts men who appeared in a rap video in which police were allegedly threatened are due in court. 2009-11-28T19:19:19Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/mass_mid_day_numbers?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news The winning numbers drawn Saturday in "The Numbers Game" mid-day draw were: 3-2-2-8 2009-11-28T19:09:29Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/last_planes_leave_brunswick_maine_navy_base?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news The two last planes at Maine's Brunswick Naval Air Station have lifted off in blustery winds, ending nearly 60 years of maritime patrol operations at New England's last active-duty military air base. 2009-11-28T18:29:23Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/text_a_tip_programs_allow_tipsters_to_help_police?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news A mother in Boston tells police her 8-year-old boy was shot to death in their apartment by gunmen in hooded sweatshirts during a home invasion. Denise Lavoie, AP Legal Affairs Writer 2009-11-28T18:21:31Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/candidate_for_us_senate_scott_brown_at_a_glance?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news NAME: Scott Brown AGE: 50; born Sept. 12, 1959 The Associated Press 2009-11-28T18:09:23Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/candidate_for_us_senate_alan_khazei_at_a_glance?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news NAME: Alan Khazei AGE: 48; born May, 28, 1961 The Associated Press 2009-11-28T18:09:23Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/us_senate_candidate_martha_coakley_at_a_glance?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news NAME: Martha Coakley AGE: 56; born July 14, 1953. The Associated Press 2009-11-28T18:09:23Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/us_senate_candidate_stephen_pagliuca_at_a_glance?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news NAME: Stephen Pagliuca AGE: 54; born Jan. 16, 1955. The Associated Press 2009-11-28T18:09:23Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/us_senate_candidate_jack_e_robinson_at_a_glance?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news NAME: Jack E. Robinson AGE: 49; born May 12, 1960 The Associated Press 2009-11-28T18:09:22Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/us_senate_candidate_michael_capuano_at_a_glance?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news NAME: Michael Capuano AGE: 57; born Jan. 9, 1952 The Associated Press 2009-11-28T18:09:22Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/boston_woman_delivers_grandchild_on_thanksgiving?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news A Boston woman says she was forced to split her time between helping her daughter deliver a baby at home and cooking Thanksgiving dinner. 2009-11-28T17:19:20Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/special_olympics_hq_opening_to_honor_shriver?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news The late Eunice Kennedy Shriver is being honored by Special Olympics Massachusetts as the group cuts the ribbon on a new Marlborough headquarters. 2009-11-28T17:09:24Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/mass_dog_owner_in_biting_case_heads_to_court?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news The owner of a dog accused of biting Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield's wife is due in court on assault charges. 2009-11-28T16:39:26Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/nh_airport_rerouting_water_tainted_with_de_icer?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news The Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is spending nearly $1 million to prevent storm water tainted with de-icer from polluting the Little Cohas Brook and the larger Merrimack River. 2009-11-28T07:29:21Z http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/28/inmate_escapes_from_bridgewater_correctional_center?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news An inmate serving 10 years for armed robbery and facing newly filed rape charges escaped from Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater last night, authorities said. Manson Brown, 51, formerly of Mattapan, was noticed missing during an evening count at the minimum security unit of the prison complex, according to Christopher Fallon, a state Department of Corrections spokesman. Globe Staff 2009-11-28T05:00:00Z unknown