The Ritzer family opposes Philip Chism's appeal to vacate his murder conviction of Colleen Ritzer, as he seeks a new trial citing exclusion of brain-scan evidence.

A boat at Newton Yacht Club caught fire, no injuries were reported, and the firefighters contained the blaze despite strong winds and the boat being a total loss.

Magellan Diagnostics was sentenced for hiding flaws in its lead testing devices, paying $21.8 million and forfeiting $10.9 million, with $9.3 million for victims.