Copy Editor
Porter is an editor on the night copy desk, handling foreign and national, local, and business news. He also helps edit news updates for boston.com and bostonglobe.com, and occasionally writes features for the Metro and Sports pages.
Latest stories
Lou the ox is quietly euthanized at Vt. college
By Bill Porter , Globe Staff
A small liberal arts college, whose decision to slaughter a beloved pair of oxen sparked worldwide outrage, euthanized one of the animals early Sunday morning.
Vermont college stands by its plan to slaughter oxen
By Bill Porter , Globe Staff
Green Mountain College remains steadfast in its decision to slaughter a pair of oxen and then serve their meat in the campus dining hall.
Vermont college feels heat over oxen’s fate
By Bill Porter , Globe Staff
Green Mountain College’s decision to slaughter the aging animals and serve them as hamburger in the campus dining hall has drawn wide protest.
Peabody cat makes New England proud
By Bill Porter , Globe Staff
Competing in the CFA Championship Class, Levi placed eighth overall, across all breeds and around the world, and is the only New England cat to place among the top 25.