Court weighs whether Boston Marathon bomber got a fair trial

The Boston’s Children’s Theatre has canceled its classes and will close before its holiday performances, after its director’s resignation amidst misconduct charges. The theater group filed for bankruptcy Wednesday night, according to The Boston Globe.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is the most popular governor in the nation, while Senator Elizabeth Warren’s approval ratings have dropped according to a new poll shared with the Boston Globe.

With no signs of compromise on either side of the isle, the partial government shutdown entered day 24 on Monday. Two Massachusetts members of Congress say given the bipartisan support in Congress on immigration issues, it’s really about President Donald Trump who won’t take “yes” for an answer.

House Speaker Robert DeLeo is forming a special committee to investigate claims of inappropriate conduct against Rep. from Dedham

In this edition of Restaurant Roundup, a closed cupcake spot and a gluten-free bakery is opening.

An insurer for a trucking company involved in a crash that killed seven motorcyclists is asking a judge to divide liability payments among victims and their families. The Boston Globe reports that Pilgrim Insurance Co. filed suit in federal court Friday asking a judge to divide its $1 million policy for Westfield Transport.

Public transit commuters who depend on the MBTA Red Line may have their service disrupted on weekends for the next month as crews will shut down service from Broadway to Kendall/MIT for maintenance. The T announced weekend closings will begin Friday and end on Dec. 15, with the exception of Thanksgiving weekend. Normal services will resume on Monday’s.

It takes a lot of work to maintain the familiar flavor Dunkin’ lovers have come to expect from their coffee. The beans, from Latin America, go through an intricate — and noisy — process called “cupping,” where taste testers slurp up and sniff black coffee to guarantee the taste.

Red Line service between the Broadway and Kendall/MIT stations will be closing on weekends beginning this week, with shuttle buses replacing train service, the MBTA announced. The weekend closings will begin on Nov. 15 and end on Dec. 15, the MBTA said in a statement. Thanksgiving weekend will be the exception to this, with regular train service running from Nov....

Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday tapped Lt. Col. Christopher Mason as the next colonel and superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, a week after the previous head of the embattled agency stepped retired.

The Sky Bar, the multi-flavored chocolate bar divided into four sections, is back on the market after a yearlong hiatus. The Boston Globe reports that production of the confection has resumed at a suburban gourmet shop less than a year after the owner bought rights to the brand in an online auction.

A former Massachusetts State Police trooper alleges in newly-unsealed court filings that supervisors at the embattled department regularly ordered troopers to skip overtime shifts they were paid for, the Boston Globe reports. The filing by the attorney for Daren DeJong — one of the troopers implicated in an overtime abuse scandal — alleges that supervisors told troopers to “run silent,...

A lawyer for an orthopedic surgeon says Massachusetts General Hospital has agreed to pay $13 million to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit. The Boston Globe reports Dr. Dennis Burke’s lawyer disclosed the settlement terms Thursday, which included offering Burke his job back and naming a hospital safety initiative after him.

Col. Kerry Gilpin, head of the Massachusetts State Police, is stepping down as leader of the embattled agency. The agency said in a statment on Wednesday that Gilpin’s retirement would take effect on Nov. 15.

Col. Kerry Gilpin is stepping down as the head of the Massachusetts State Police.

A Massachusetts grand jury is investigating contracts and payments between municipalities and the marijuana companies they host. The Boston Globe reports the grand jury convened by U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling is part of a larger effort by federal prosecutors to curb local corruption related to the cannabis industry.

Boston police are reportedly searching for a gunman who left a man injured just steps away from a prep school in Hyde Park. The shooting was reported shortly before 9 p.m. near 885 River St. Responding officers found the man suffering from at least one gunshot wound near the entrance of the Boston Preparatory Charter Public School parking lot.

The longtime artistic director of the Boston Children’s Theatre resigned last week amid allegations of inappropriate behavior with his students. The Boston Globe reported Sunday that 58-year-old Burgess Clark resigned last Tuesday, two days before an anonymous email was sent to the theater’s board of directors describing experiences of 17 former students. Three of the accusers say they were kissed...