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BOSTON – Swifties everywhere are rejoicing after Taylor Swift released her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” on Friday, and Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is also “Ready For It.”
Healey posted a reel to Instagram referencing the new album and the fifth track titled “So Long London.”
The video showed a re-enactment of tea being dumped into the harbor with the caption “Massachusetts Swifties listening to ‘So Long, London’ on the 249th anniversary of the American Revolution.”
Healey also threw in hashtags #lexington and #concord – where it all began – for good measure.
Fans in the comments praised the governor, saying, “I love being from Massachusetts. I cannot believe this is a real post.” Another wrote, “Boston Tea Party — Taylor’s Version.”
Taylor Swift events across Massachusetts
Who could be afraid of little old Taylor Swift? Certainly not Massachusetts! “Down Bad” fans across the state are ready to celebrate the Grammy winner with an array of events.
Events begin as early as 6 p.m. Friday night. with a listening party at the Fenway Community Center.
Swifties can head over to Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar in Brighton at 10 a.m. on Saturday for a themed brunch.
The Boston Public Library is hosting a release party from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Fans can listen to the album, play Bingo, and make friendship bracelets.
If you’d like to celebrate Swift a bit later in the day, the House of Blues is hosting a “Fangirl Fantasy” album release party on Saturday night that begins at 7 p.m.
Swift at Gillette Stadium
Healey welcomed Swift to Massachusetts last year with a special citation that referenced iconic songs by the artist.
Back in May of 2023, Swift performed three nights of her sold-out Eras Tour at Gillette Stadium. Taylor said that Gillette was “the most joyful place on earth.”
A mother charged with two counts of murder after the deaths of her two young children agreed Monday in Rutland County Superior Court to be transferred to Massachusetts, where she will face the charges.
The Massachusetts State Police have charged Janette MacAusland, 49, with murdering her two children, ages 6 and 7, after they were found dead at their home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Friday.
According to a Bennington police press release, MacAusland arrived at a relative’s home in Vermont on Friday night with a neck injury, bleeding and appearing “highly distraught.”
The relatives called the Bennington police, who then prompted police in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to check on MacAusland’s children. Both were found dead. No details have been released about the cause or manner of death.
The Bennington Police Department arrested MacAusland and took her to Marble Valley Correctional Facility in Rutland, where she has been held without bail.
Appearing virtually in court Monday, MacAusland agreed to waive her right to a hearing and be immediately transferred back to Norfolk County in Massachusetts.
“She’s decided that the best thing is to get back to Massachusetts as soon as possible and address these charges,” Jeff Rubin, her attorney, said at the hearing.
The children’s deaths follow a custody battle between MacAusland and her former husband, according to the Associated Press. MacAusland’s husband filed for divorce in October after nine years of marriage and sought custody of the children and family home.
BENNINGTON, Vt. (WRGB) — A Massachusetts woman accused of killing her two children appeared in court virtually in Vermont on Monday.
Janette MacAusland joined the court hearing from Marble Valley Correctional Facility in Rutland and waived her extradition rights, signing a waiver to be transported back to Massachusetts.
The case began Friday night, when Bennington police were reportedly called for a welfare check on MacAusland. Police say she arrived at a family home distraught and with a neck injury.
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While speaking with police, officers reportedly became increasingly concerned for her children in Wellesley, Massachusetts — a boy and a girl, ages 7 and 6.
Authorities there conducted a welfare check and found the children dead.
MacAusland was arrested and charged with murder.
The Boston Globe reports MacAusland was going through a contentious divorce and seeking custody of both children.
A check-in will be required in two weeks to ensure she is picked up. In the meantime, she remains in jail without bail.
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Janette MacAusland is accused of killing her two children in MA.
BENNINGTON, NY (WNYT) – 49-year-old Janette MacAusland was arrested Friday in Bennington, VT; she is accused of killing her two children in Wellesley, MA.
Bennington Police said they got a call around 9:15 Friday night to conduct a welfare check about a woman that had arrived at a family home in Bennington appearing highly distraught. That woman was Janette MacAusland.
It was also reported to police that MacAusland had a visible neck injury and was actively bleeding.
Benington Police said as officers tried to talk to the woman she became increasingly concerned about the welfare of her children.
Bennington Police then requested that Wellesley Police perform a welfare check on the children at the home in Wellesley, MA.
Around 9:50 p.m. Friday night, Wellesley Police called Benington Police and told them that MacAusland’s two children were found dead inside her home.
Woman accused of killing two children arrested in Bennington
Bennington Police then took MacAusland into custody as a fugitive from justice. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts charged Janette MacAusland with two counts of murder for the death of her children.
MacAusland is now being held at the Marble Valley Correctional Facility without bail, where she awaits to be transferred to Massachusetts to answer to the murder charges.
MacAusland is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Rutland Superior Court.
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