At Boston, Massachusetts: as of 5:54 PM
TOP STORIES
 
[44 min ago ]
(Alison King, NECN: Boston, MA) - Despite the ethics questions hanging over his head, Sal DiMasi will remain the Massachusetts House Speaker. DiMasi easily won re-election today by his legislative colleagues. The Boston Democrat received the required...
read more
[1 hour ago ]
(Brad Puffer, NECN: New Bedford, MA) - A criminal with a long rap sheet is behind bars, accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and his own mother. 35-year-old Gary Gomes now stands charged with two counts of murder and one count of kidnapping. Tuesday...
read more
[2 hours ago ]
(NECN: Chris Collins, Boston, Mass.) - Boston College will be flying without their top Eagle. After much speculation, head football coach Jeff Jagodzinski is out of a job. Athletic Director Gene DeFillippo made the announcement today. The firing comes...
read more
CATEGORIES
  



Breaking News          [ 1 hour ago ]
Citgo keeps heating oil program for poor
BOSTON (AP) - Citgo, the Venezuelan government's Texas-based oil subsidiary, has changed course and will......read more
 
August 12, 2008
Phelps one Gold closer to Olympic history

(NECN) - At the Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps is one Gold medal closer to Olympic history.

He picked up his third Gold of the Olympics and set a world record, winning the 200 meter freestyle.

One more Gold and he'll become the winningest Olympian ever.

Two of his teammates also found success at the Water-cube.

Aaron Peirsol won a Gold medal with a world record time in the 100 meter backstroke.

On the women's side, Natalie Couglhlin also took Gold in the 100 meter backstroke.

Related Stories:
© 2009 NECN and Use Labs. All Rights Reserved. · Terms of Use and Privacy Statement