Middleboro

Attorneys for the seventh grade student in Middleboro, Massachusetts, who was told to change out of his controversial “there are only two genders” t-shirt, were back in federal court in South Boston on Tuesday. The attorneys, who filed suit against the Town of Middleboro on behalf of the 12-year-old, said it looked like Liam Morrison legally may not be allowed…

A 12-year-old Massachusetts boy’s controversial T-shirt and his middle school’s decision not to let him wear it have led to a lawsuit against the town of Middleboro. Attorneys for Liam Morrison, a seventh-grader at Nichols Middle School, appeared in court Wednesday after filing the lawsuit on his behalf. In March, Morrison wore a shirt reading “There are only two...

A man accused of robbing a gas station convenience store Tuesday in Middleboro, Massachusetts, was arrested several hours later on Cape Cod following a brief chase, according to police. Police in Middleboro said that a man walked into the Sunoco Mart on Main Street just after 5 p.m., reached over the counter and grabbed money. The store clerk said the…

The Christmas Tree Shops — the beloved local retail chain — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to the Wall Street Journal. If you’ve lived in New England long enough, you know that Christmas Tree Shops is a staple. From kitchen gadgets, to outdoor furniture, toys and even food, the popular Middleboro-based store is reportedly in some financial trouble….