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Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband testified today in her murder trial, saying she told him she had thoughts of harming their kids. “I think I asked her at some point, ... ‘Do you feel like you need to be kept away from them?’ And she said ‘no.’” —Pat Clancy boston.com/news/crime/2026/0…

Here's what happened on the first day of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial

“You people are going to have to listen to some of the most horrific things, look at some of the most horrific things,” Clancy's defense attorney told jurors.

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And for more on Lindsay Clancy’s insanity defense, check out our @BostonDotCom explainer: boston.com/news/crime/2026/0…

In Lindsay Clancy’s case, both sides agree she killed her children. Here’s what will decide her...

“The key issue in this case will revolve around mental state. It’s not a ‘whodunnit?’ case, right?” 

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Reporting today from Plymouth Superior Court, where jury selection begins this morning in Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Here’s everything you need to know about the case as Clancy heads to trial in the deaths of her three children: boston.com/news/crime/2026/0…

Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Jury selection begins Monday. Here’s a quick primer on the case.

Lindsay Clancy is about to stand trial in the 2023 deaths of her three children. This is what you need to know.

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Reporting today from Plymouth Superior Court, where jury selection begins this morning in Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial. Here’s everything you need to know about the case as Clancy heads to trial in the deaths of her three children: boston.com/news/crime/2026/0…

Lindsay Clancy murder trial: Jury selection begins Monday. Here’s a quick primer on the case.

Lindsay Clancy is about to stand trial in the 2023 deaths of her three children. This is what you need to know.

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Interested in the Karen Read case? 🔎 @DaveWedge sat down with @AMPatkin to discuss the case and his upcoming book, BLIZZARD OF LIES. Head to @bostondotcom to learn more. tr.ee/B4aR0c

Karen Read murder case back under the magnifying lens in nonfiction thriller ‘Blizzard of Lies’

“My opinion? I honestly don’t know, like everybody else. And anyone that says they know is lying.”

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Miles Howard@MilesPerHowardJun 8
This subheadline from @AMPatkin's story about the new Boston Boundless Trail is probably my favorite subheadline for any Walking City Trails story: “You can’t really step off the trail if you’re hiking Mount Katahdin and have some really good empanadas.” boston.com/news/off-beat/202…

The ultimate walk around Boston debuts this weekend, and it’s 91 miles long

“You can’t really step off the trail if you’re hiking Mount Katahdin and have some really good empanadas.”

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🚨 NEW TOOL for U.S. legal journalists ⚖️ I turned @allyjarmanning's incredible crowdsourced Google doc on accessing state court records into an interactive map. Check it out and let me know about any errors, missing information, or ways I can improve this thing (link below)
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You can now pass through TSA PreCheck at Logan using only your face. Should that make us nervous? To some electronic privacy and civil liberties advocates, TSA’s facial recognition expansion comes as more of a dystopian omen than a cutting-edge marvel. ⬇️ boston.com/news/technology/2…

You can now pass through TSA PreCheck at Logan using only your face. Should that make us nervous?

To some electronic privacy and civil liberties advocates, TSA’s facial recognition expansion comes as more of a dystopian omen than a cutting-edge marvel. 

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Hundreds of our members have been laid off without rhyme or reason. Those who remain are reeling. One of our own started this GoFundMe. If you are inclined, feel free to share or donate. gofund.me/f0f6a0b8d

Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel

On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

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A Rhode Island senator on Wednesday told online sleuths spreading unconfirmed theories about the gunman in the Brown University shooting to "shut up." read more live updates by me, @molly_farrar and @AMPatkin for @BostonDotCom boston.com/news/local-news/2…

Live updates: Search continues for gunman in deadly Brown University mass shooting

Two students were killed and nine more wounded Saturday afternoon during a shooting that sent shockwaves through the Ivy League campus.

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Following the #BrianWalshe murder trial opening statements today? @beth_treffeisen has the key details here: boston.com/news/crime/2025/1…

Here’s what we know going into the start of Brian Walshe's murder trial

Opening statements will take place Monday, Dec. 1, with lawyers expecting the trial to last two to three weeks.

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More on last night's @JamesTaylor_com show at @MGMMusicHall ⬇️
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"You people are starved for entertainment," James Taylor told the MGM Music Hall crowd. "You’ve gotta get out more often." trib.al/G6FGsf7
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.@molly_farrar is on top of the WBZ discrimination lawsuit story. Her latest is worth a read: boston.com/news/local-news/2…

Read the texts detailing rift between former WBZ anchor Kate Merrill and colleague before her...

Merrill, who anchored the morning shows, abruptly left the station in 2024. She filed a lawsuit Tuesday that claims she was discriminated against for being white.

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Jurors have spared #KarenRead a possible life sentence and acquitted her of second degree murder, only finding her guilty of OUI in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe. The verdict brings an end to a contentious case that rocked the Boston area. boston.com/news/crime/2025/0…

Karen Read not guilty of murder, only convicted of OUI

“No one has fought harder for justice for John O’Keefe than I have — than I have, and my team,” Read said after the verdict on the courthouse steps.

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“No one has fought harder for justice for John O’Keefe than I have — than I have, and my team,” a triumphant #KarenRead said on the courthouse steps following her acquittal on a second degree murder charge in O'Keefe's death. (📸: Josh Reynolds / AP)
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All of @BostonDotCom's trial coverage can be found at boston.com/tag/karen-read/. Special thanks to @HeathAlt, @jd_waller, and everyone at BDC who pitched in on coverage (or listened to me blab about this case for 2+ years). It was a privilege to report on this.

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“All people deserve fair and equal treatment in our system of justice, regardless of any personal characteristic — as abhorrent as some of them may be.”

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Stifling yawns, prospective jurors in Karen Read’s murder trial listened Tuesday as Judge Beverly Cannone offered a rundown of the basics. Then Cannone asked the question of the hour: Have you seen, heard, or talked about this case? boston.com/news/crime/2025/0…

Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial began Tuesday. It could take a while, legal experts say.

“You're going to get people who know something about the case. The question is, how much do they know?”

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Why did Calvin Coolidge pardon a raccoon for Thanksgiving — and keep it as a pet? For @BostonDotCom #Wickedpedia: boston.com/news/wickedpedia/…

Why did Calvin Coolidge pardon a raccoon for Thanksgiving — and keep it as a pet?

“Coolidge Has Raccoon; Probably Won’t Eat It,” one contemporary Boston Herald headline blared.

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Feeling nervous about Election Day? Here's everything Massachusetts voters need to know, from casting a ballot to finding results 🗳️ boston.com/news/politics/202… via @AMPatkin @BostonDotCom

Mass. 2024 voter’s guide: Election Day questions, answered

All the Election Day information voters need, from casting your ballot to finding results.

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This North Shore home has ties to the Salem witch trials and American Revolution. Officials say it’s now ‘rotting’ away. trib.al/ozqb816

This North Shore home has ties to the Salem witch trials and American Revolution. Officials say...

Local officials are racing against the clock to intervene and save Ingersoll’s Ordinary before more than three centuries of Danvers history is lost for good.

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Love this story from @beth_treffeisen
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Local dogs take over the beaches on Cape the day after strict restrictions lift and they are allowed to return to the salty water. trib.al/ciLTq0K

The dog days of summer, the day after Labor Day

As restrictions lift on Cape beaches, the dogs take over.

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