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1 day ago | patriotledger.com | Margie Cullen

President Donald Trump is in talks to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 as a gift from the royal family of Qatar, a move Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey called “blatant corruption” in a post on X. The plane, which is worth roughly $400 million, would be used as the new Air Force One until Boeing builds a new version. The gift has sparked questions about foreign influence on Trump’s administration, with many Democrats labeling it as corruption.

3 days ago | patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith

Priest dies 2 days after being hit by car while bicycling David R. SmithFather James B. Doran, 68, of Milton, was pronounced dead on Friday, May 9, at the Boston trauma center where he had been taken after the noontime accident near the Blue Hills Trail Side Museum, the DA's office said. The driver of the SUV, an 85-year-old man from Hyde Park, was not injured. The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the DA's office.

3 days ago | patriotledger.com | Jeff Patterson

Is this the year someone dethrones coach Patty Gasso and the four-time reigning champion Oklahoma Sooners? LIVE UPDATES: NCAA softball tournament: Live bracket updates for Road to Women's College World SeriesNeed a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. We'll find everything out when the NCAA bracket is unveiled Sunday night (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2). This year's bracket might require giving a little more grace to the selection committee when the inevitable gripes come.

4 days ago | patriotledger.com | Beth McDermott

The Chalk It Up Pavement Art Festival is set to bring the community together in Middleboro, according to a community announcement. The event, organized by The Heart in Art, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at Middleborough Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Ave. The rain date is June 1. “This event is designed to bring the community together,” said Melissa Oddi-Morrison, organizer and THIA founder. “Youth sports teams can sign up and draw their favorite sports theme.

6 days ago | patriotledger.com | Dan Medeiros |Chris Helms |Denise Coffey

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American, has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, succeeding Pope Francis. Catholics across Massachusetts expressed joy and hope, anticipating continuity with Pope Francis's emphasis on inclusion and missionary work. The new pope's experience serving in Peru is seen as valuable, bringing a perspective on poverty and faith in challenging circumstances.