Veteran Home After 4 Years in Russia | Boston News

A Massachusetts Marine veteran, Robert Gilman, is finally home after being held in Russia for over four years — not through a prisoner swap, but via a U.S.-facilitated humanitarian release due to his critical health. Now recovering in a Texas military hospital, Gilman’s ordeal began when he fell ill while en route to teach in Moldova. Meanwhile, Massachusetts is cracking down on book challenges with new laws requiring public hearings and votes before removal, aiming to protect free reading — though critics fear it could shield objectionable content. And tonight? Don’t miss the celestial show: a partial solar eclipse at 2 p.m. (with eye protection!) followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower around 9 p.m. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dab1d0395ea7fe92