IG rips state's 'broken' public defender system
BOSTON — Massachusetts' public defender system is 'broken, expensive, and resistant to oversight,' according to a scathing new report by the state's top go...
Jun 12, 2026Open source
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Jury convicts the brother of Massachusetts attorney general of sexual assaults
A jury has convicted the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell of sexually assaulting women while posing as a rideshare driver.
Jun 12, 2026Open source
Bars to stay open until 3 am for World Cup fans
BOSTON — When the world's largest sporting event gets underway in the United States this month, Massachusetts' sports bars and restaurants will be ready fo...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Boston gives update for 3 a.m. last call plans, outdoor drinking Boston is officially adopting a new Massac...
Boston is officially adopting a new Massachusetts law that lets restaurants and bars serve alcohol until 3 a.m. during the World Cup.
Jun 11, 2026Open source
Massachusetts city, restaurants push back on World Cup 3 a.m. last call: ‘Terrible idea’
At least one Massachusetts city has decided to not allow bars to close at 3 a.m. during the World Cup and other summer events, an opportunity that Boston is...
Jun 11, 2026Open source
6 film festivals to check out this summer
From a celebration of Cambridge Community Television to an action comedy starring a Massachusetts drag queen, WBUR film writer Erin Trahan rounds up ways to...
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Video: Wednesday storm chance, drier next week
Wednesday brings the chance for an evening thunderstorm across the Boston area and Massachusetts, with temperatures running well above normal.
Jun 10, 2026Open source
Bars to stay open until 3 am for World Cup fans
BOSTON — When the world's largest sporting event gets underway in the United States this month, Massachusetts' sports bars and restaurants will be ready fo...
Jun 9, 2026Open source
Cape Verdeans at Dorchester Day Parade pumped for another celebration: A first-ever World Cup run
Boston’s annual celebration is a draw for Cape Verdeans all over Eastern Massachusetts, and the international soccer tournament set to begin this week was...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Video: Sunny start, storm chances midweek
Monday brings clearing skies across the Boston area and Massachusetts with comfortable temperatures. Heat builds Tuesday before an unsettled stretch arrives...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
A beach takeover advertised on social media? Here's the week's top stories
See the top 10 stories from May 31 through June 6 on NBC10 Boston, from a beach takeover plan to new details on the meteor over Massachusetts.
Jun 8, 2026Open source
Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games kick off in Boston
The 2026 Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games are underway in Boston, bringing together 1,500 athletes and over 1,000 volunteers for a weekend of comp...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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Amherst grad earns $40,000 Amazon scholarship for engineering studies
AMHERST — Ajmain Sharar, a recent Amherst Regional High School graduate, is earning a $40,000 scholarship from Amazon to pursue an engineering degree at th...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
Early ed programs could be on chopping block
Early education officials in Massachusetts are advocating for the restoration of funding for agency operations and two programs eliminated in the Senate's sp...
Jun 14, 2026Open source
President’s House exhibits should be restored in time for July 4, another federal judge rules
A ruling by a federal judge in Massachusetts Friday evening gives the federal government 21 days to restore any dismantled or altered content at national par...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Massachusetts city councilor suggests redirecting Fourth of July funds for immigration legal aid
A Massachusetts city has paused budget approval over calls for more funding to cover immigration legal aid, with one councilor suggesting redirecting money m...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has failed to refund more than $145 billion in tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unlawful, a pair of U.S....
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Buffalo urban farm helping to combat 'skyrocketing' cost of fresh produce for families
Fresh produce prices are "skyrocketing," but one Buffalo urban farm is fighting back. How is the Massachusetts Avenue Project helping families eat healthier?
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has failed to refund more than $145 billion in tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unlawful, a pair of U.S....
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Mass. officials review actions post Quabbin pond plane crash
Members of Massachusetts Water Supply Protection Trust met this week to discuss lessons-learned after last month's small engine plane crash near the Quabbin...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
Four Mass. cities extend last call to 3 a.m. ahead of World Cup games
The bar at Lehrhaus James Bennett II GBH News Diane Adame dianeaadame diane.adame@gbh.org Diane Adame is a production assistant with GBH News’ Education de...
Jun 13, 2026Open source
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