Results tagged “gps”

We had Halloween. We're voting today. Clocks fall back this weekend. Another rite of fall happens tomorrow at Logan Airport as the Massachusetts Port Authority tests its snow removal equipment. Massport's GPS system that tracks the over 50 pieces of equipment that keep the airport runway running will also be tested. more ›

-- A Revere man was arrested by Cambridge Police after allegedly choking an officer into unconsciousness at the Cambridge Hospital emergency room. He was charged with assault and battery on public employees, assault to murder, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. [Cambridge Chronicle] more ›

-- A 24-year old from Quincy went to court to answer to charges he allegedly robbed Paddy Barry’s pub in Quincy. He arrived carrying phones and jewelry he allegedly stole from a Quincy home Monday. He was held without bail for at least 30 days. [WCVB] -- Former state senator Anthony Galluccio's parole begins July 14 after one member of the Massachusetts Parole Board approved his release Thursday. Galluccio went to jail in January for a probation violation. His parole requires he attend AA meetings and take regular drug and alcohol tests. [Globe] more ›

Sponsored by Science in the News, a Harvard PhD student organization dedicated to exploring the science behind news reports, Science by the Pint is a new series that aims to promote dialogue on scientific issues between scientists and regular folks. Whether you're persistently skepchickal or only question the occasional odd-seeming science report, Science by the Pint should offer a fun, informal way for you to learn a thing or two about various scientific topics. more ›

  • Two men jump off the Tobin Bridge and survive. [Union Leader]
  • So after the abbreviated summer, they tell us the ocean is really warm this year. [Boston Globe]
  • State Legislature may prohibit the tracking of employees by GPS. [Gloucester Daily Times]
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