Investigators identified inconsistencies in an employee’s statement and became skeptical because his injuries did not match wounds typically consistent with an explosion, said one official.
New England
Package explodes on Boston university campus; 1 injured, FBI involved
Authorities said another suspicious package was found near a prominent art museum and the FBI was assisting with the investigation.
Advocates make push for Montreal-to-Boston passenger rail
Hundreds of travelers would ride a privately operated, overnight train each day, according to a ridership study.
Healey could make history as 1st openly gay Massachusetts governor
Attorney General Maura Healey has won the Democratic primary and Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor.
More rainfall after downpours flooded Rhode Island streets
The two-day rainstorm that dropped more than 11 inches of rain in one Rhode Island community.
Police identify New Hampshire man stabbed to death on recreational trail
The 75-year-old victim was able to call for help, but he died at the scene.
New Hampshire to get $40.5 million in opioids case settlement
The attorney general’s office says Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay the state over its role in the crisis, days before the case was scheduled for trial.
Low fuel inventories cause special concern in U.S. Northeast
In New England, the immediate concern in the late summer is diesel fuel, but the winter heating season looms not far behind.
Hiker dies after collapsing at Mount Washington summit
Authorities say a hiker on the Northeast’s highest peak collapsed and died despite the efforts of nearby staff and medical personnel.
Massachusetts marina fire was sparked by gas vapors
The fire spread to six buildings, 47 vehicles and 14 boats.