Lucas: Will we ever see another Tip O’Neill?
Massachusetts has not had a Speaker of the House since the late Speaker Thomas P. “Tip” O’Neill of Cambridge who ruled from 1977 to 1987.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Cambridge opens public consumption zones, allowing sale of alcohol to-go for the summer
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - In response to a new law signed by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, the City of Cambridge is permitting some bars toRead More
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Accused gunman in Cambridge shooting to be arraigned from hospital bed Tyler Brown, the accused gunman i...
Tyler Brown, the accused gunman in the shooting rampage on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, appeared in court via remote video Thursday.
May 14, 2026Open source
Man wounded in Cambridge shooting drove himself to hospital, family says One of the two men wounded in the...
One of the two men wounded in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts drove himself to the hospital after the gunman opened fired on Monday.
May 14, 2026Open source
Trooper and Marine credited for heroism during Memorial Drive shooting Middlesex DA Marian Ryan is cautious...
Middlesex DA Marian Ryan is cautiously optimistic the two men wounded in the shooting in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Monday will make a full recovery.
May 13, 2026Open source
Shooting near Harvard University leaves 2 with life-threatening injuries, suspect ID'd
Massachusetts State Police said at least one person was left wounded after a gunman began shooting into traffic in Cambridge on Monday afternoon.
May 12, 2026Open source
Fury as gunman opens fire on cars in terrifying attack after being freed for SAME crime
Tyler Brown, 46, was taken into custody in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday after shooting two men inside their cars with a rifle, police said.
May 12, 2026Open source
Man with Gun Allegedly Shoots at Cars in Stringently Gun-Controlled Massachusetts
A man with a long gun allegedly shot at numerous cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, around 1:30 p.m. Monday.
May 12, 2026Open source
Breaking News: Gunshots fired into traffic along Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at least 1 wou...
A suspect is facing charges after a shootout with Massachusetts State Police troopers ended with two people seriously injured Monday afternoon, Middlesex Dis...
May 11, 2026Open source
Live updates: Police shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge
Authorities are at the scene of a police shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon.
May 11, 2026Open source
Cambridge mayor's office aware of Memorial Drive police shooting
The mayor's office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is aware of a police shooting on Memorial Drive, a representative said Monday afternoon.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Peabody man wins $500K on Lottery ticket
PEABODY — A local man won $500,000 on a lottery ticket he recently purchased on Lowell Street, the Massachusetts State Lottery said in a statement.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Bulletin Board: Greenfield Ducks go back-to-back, making GMLB history
The 9-U Greenfield Ducks did something unprecedented after their 23-9 win over Hudson on July 5 at Lunt Field. It wasn’t just raising a 2026 Cal Ripken Mas...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
UMass Lowell soccer player dies in crash in Ohio Tobias Forsythe, a University of Massachusetts Lowell socc...
Tobias Forsythe, a University of Massachusetts Lowell soccer player, was killed in a car crash in Ohio.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Be on the lookout for two Royal Air Force flyovers of Boston this week
The U.K.'s aerobatic team will be flying over the Massachusetts State House and Boston Harbor this week to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike is underway. Here’s what to know.
More than 4,000 nurses were expected to walk off the job in what could become the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Massachusetts man who fell ill in Fiji dies
The Holbrook man fell critically ill while sailing through the South Pacific on a once-in-a-lifetime journey beginning in April.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
About 4,000 nurses take to picket lines in one-day strike in Massachusetts
Around 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston went on strike for one day Wednesday, with negotiations over wages, benefits and working condit...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses go on massive strike in fight over pay Thousands of nurses at Brigham a...
Thousands of nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston went on strike Wednesday in the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Dems drop Platner amid rape accusation
Democratic politicians in Massachusetts are racing to walk back recent endorsements for controversial Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner amid the lat...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
High Five to a hometown heroine: State honors Northampton bookstore owner
For her tireless work to ensure that every child in the region has a good book to read, friends to read with and a sense of belonging in the community, High...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
As AI boom reaches Massachusetts, state lawmakers push for strict data center rules
State lawmakers have proposed a change to the Legislature that would hold data centers responsible for their environmental and financial impact on communitie...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
ADU law sees slow start in Franklin County
Discover the impact of the Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in Franklin County and the challenges faced by property owners.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Soccer: World Cup update 1 MIN READ
Here’s the quarterfinals schedule, including dates, kickoff times and locations: Thursday, July 9 – Quarterfinals France vs. Morocco, 4 p.m. ET –...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Seven stranded dolphins rescued and returned to the ocean after Cape Cod responsewdsu
Seven common dolphins stranded in Massachusetts were rescued, treated, and released back into the ocean on Cape Cod on Monday.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Massachusetts man dies in Fiji after becoming critically ill on sailing trip A Holbrook, Massachusetts man...
A Holbrook, Massachusetts man who fell critically ill while sailing through the South Pacific has died, his family told WBZ-TV.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Trump’s “Personal Vendetta” Against Wind Is Messing With American Livelihoods
Wind turbines off Nantucket, Massachusetts.Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Massachusetts takes center stage in Shark Week, as biologist swims with ‘big as hell’ sharks: ‘A Jaws...
They're gonna need a bigger boat. A wildlife biologist recently went diving for massive sharks off Massachusetts, and his footage of the 40-foot behemoths wi...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Mass State Police’s bar brawling troopers: Quincy Police applies for criminal complaint
Massachusetts police have applied for a criminal complaint after a state trooper was seen pummeling a fellow statie in a viral video at a bar.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
New error rate highlights risks for Massachusetts SNAP program
Largely due to overpayments, Massachusetts registered a 12.5% error rate for SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2025, which could put the state on the hook to cove...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Guest columnist Rob Okun: Commander Salamander: Remembering Bob Winston
Western Massachusetts has long been home to deeply committed, lifelong activists whose impact has been felt well beyond the borders of the four counties that...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
My Turn: The right not to bake — Heat as a failure of justice
Every morning I watch the same thing happen. The sun rises over our home in western Massachusetts and begins pouring energy onto the solar panels we installe...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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Cambridge is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Region: Massachusetts
ZIP Codes
02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142, 02238
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Be on the lookout for two Royal Air Force flyovers of Boston this week
The U.K.'s aerobatic team will be flying over the Massachusetts State House and Boston Harbor this week to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
The Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses strike is underway. Here’s what to know.
More than 4,000 nurses were expected to walk off the job in what could become the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Massachusetts man who fell ill in Fiji dies
The Holbrook man fell critically ill while sailing through the South Pacific on a once-in-a-lifetime journey beginning in April.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
About 4,000 nurses take to picket lines in one-day strike in Massachusetts
Around 4,000 nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston went on strike for one day Wednesday, with negotiations over wages, benefits and working condit...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses go on massive strike in fight over pay Thousands of nurses at Brigham a...
Thousands of nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston went on strike Wednesday in the largest nurses strike in Massachusetts history.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Dems drop Platner amid rape accusation
Democratic politicians in Massachusetts are racing to walk back recent endorsements for controversial Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner amid the lat...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Peabody man wins $500K on Lottery ticket
PEABODY — A local man won $500,000 on a lottery ticket he recently purchased on Lowell Street, the Massachusetts State Lottery said in a statement.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
High Five to a hometown heroine: State honors Northampton bookstore owner
For her tireless work to ensure that every child in the region has a good book to read, friends to read with and a sense of belonging in the community, High...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
As AI boom reaches Massachusetts, state lawmakers push for strict data center rules
State lawmakers have proposed a change to the Legislature that would hold data centers responsible for their environmental and financial impact on communitie...
Jul 8, 2026Open source
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