A woman who is identified only as Ms. Vasquez, and her 15-year-old daughter, were physically attacked for speaking Spanish in the Maverick Square section of East Boston earlier this month, and they’re still waiting for answers from Boston police.investigators, a civil rights group said Monday.
Watch: Woman, teenage daughter allegedly attacked in East Boston for speaking Spanish
Mass. man who tried to kill 7-year-old daughter with Liquid-Plumr gets up to 18 years
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at a campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Elizabeth Warren wants to legalize marijuana nationwide. Here's where she would start.
Chris Matthews of MSNBC waits to go on the air in Las Vegas after the Democratic presidential primary debate on Feb. 19.
Media
MSNBC's Chris Matthews apologizes for Nazi analogy to Sanders victory February 24, 2020 | 9:38 PM
Local
'A perfect storm of errors': Taxes are expected to rise in Taunton after an assessing tech snafu February 24, 2020 | 6:00 PM
Norwood
Norwood police officer praised for his response to a driver with autism February 24, 2020 | 5:11 PM
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VANDALISM
Plymouth 9/11 memorial vandalized over weekend, in wake of Plymouth Rock graffiti February 24, 2020 | 2:49 PM
Maine
A Maine man allegedly locked a couple inside their home February 24, 2020 | 2:14 PM
The scene of a four-alarm fire in Reading.
Reading
2 seriously injured in Reading 4-alarm fire February 24, 2020 | 2:02 PM
Elizabeth’s Bar & Restaurant in Bloomfield
MURDER IN CONNECTICUT
Police search for suspect in double homicide February 24, 2020 | 12:45 PM
Voters cast their ballots at at St. George Orthodox Church of Boston in West Roxbury on Nov. 5, 2019.
Politics
Here's who's on the Massachusetts ballots for the 2020 presidential primaries February 24, 2020 | 12:42 PM
BROADWAY @ NORWOOD in Everett
MBTA
The MBTA is testing real-time bus information displays at 18 stops around Greater Boston February 24, 2020 | 12:24 PM
Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Crime
Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment February 24, 2020 | 11:55 AM
Ariel Toribio waits for his arraignment in Lawrence District Court on Monday, Feb. 24. Toribio was arrested last week by state and Lawrence police for the shooting death of DPW worker Marcos A. Ruiz in January.
LAWRENCE SHOOTING
Suspect in shooting of DPW worker held without bail February 24, 2020 | 11:44 AM
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FIRE
Neighbors risk lives to save mother and baby from burning Ayer home February 24, 2020 | 10:54 AM
Katherine Johnson
Pioneering black NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, inspiration for "Hidden Figures," dies at 101 February 24, 2020 | 10:33 AM
A dog sits in the front seat of a car in heavy traffic in downtown Boston. In Maine, a proposal
MAINE
Proposal to let people save pets from cars goes to the dogs February 24, 2020 | 10:18 AM
A group of children participates in a training session on how to administer Narcan, at the public library in Elizabethton, Tenn.
OPIOID CRISIS
'Open, insert, squirt.' In this town, children are taught to administer Narcan February 24, 2020 | 9:35 AM
Early voting
Here's where — and when — you can vote early in the presidential primaries in Boston February 24, 2020 | 9:23 AM
U.S. Geological Survey intensity map for this weekend's Maine earthquake.
TREMORS
Small earthquake reported in Maine Sunday night February 24, 2020 | 9:18 AM
IMMIGRATION
Mass. immigrant groups to discuss controversial new green card rule Monday February 24, 2020 | 8:59 AM
Politics
Sanders would use wealth tax for universal child care, pre-K February 24, 2020 | 6:06 AM
South Station in 1900.
BOSTON HISTORY
'You can thank me if you are on time — don’t thank me if you’re late' February 24, 2020 | 5:00 AM
Parade participants stay on their float as police officers work the scene where a man was reportedly hit and killed by a float of the Krewe of Endymion parade in the runup to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.
Mardi Gras
2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans February 23, 2020 | 9:41 PM
Rhode Island
Police: Man smashes R.I. home's window, grabs woman on couch February 23, 2020 | 4:13 PM
'Mad' Mike Hughes
Daredevil, skeptical of world being round, dies in California rocket crash February 23, 2020 | 3:56 PM
President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump, wave as they walk across the tarmac to board Air Force One during their departure, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Trump is traveling to India.
Politics
Trump says he was not told that Russia was helping Sanders February 23, 2020 | 1:20 PM
A black bear yearling in New Hampshire.
Animals
N.H. wildlife officials say to watch out for more active bears February 23, 2020 | 12:37 PM
The College of Holy Cross’ rowing skulls sat at MacWilliams Park in Vero Beach.
Local
Longtime Holy Cross rowing coach retires after deadly van crash February 23, 2020 | 11:08 AM
Local
Firefighter injured battling Worcester apartment blaze February 23, 2020 | 10:45 AM
Virus
South Korean president increases anti-virus alert level to 'Red,' says 'Unprecedented' steps needed to fight virus February 23, 2020 | 9:57 AM
Pope Francis
Pope cautions against "unfair" Middle East peace plans February 23, 2020 | 7:29 AM
Politics
Sanders on top: Key takeaways from the Nevada caucuses February 23, 2020 | 1:33 AM