Investigators release identity of 15-year-old boy killed in Salem
A teenager who died of a gunshot wound in Salem has been identified as a 15-year-old Massachusetts boy, officials said.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
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State investigating death of teenager found shot in Salem
The NH Attorney General’s office said the body of a 15-year-old boy from Massachusetts was found outside a Salem home Friday morning.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
National Aquarium Releases 9 Rehabilitated Sea Turtles in Ocean City
SALISBURY, Md. — Nine sea turtles returned to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday as the National Aquarium celebrated their release off 40th Street in Ocean Cit...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Tornado watch in effect in parts of Massachusetts until 7 p.m.
BOSTON (WHDH) - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in parts of Essex, Middlesex, and Worcester counties. The tornado watch is expectedRe...
Jun 18, 2026Open source
Salem woman wins $1 million from lottery ticket purchased in Salem
SALEM — A Salem resident recently won a $1 million prize from a Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket she bought from a Paradise Road convenience store.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
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Howie Carr Show-Herald survey shows low voter familiarity with GOP candidates
The Boston Herald and the Howie Carr Show have conducted a poll of 51 Massachusetts voters on the 2026 gubernatorial race, finding that a vast majority could...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Former N.H. lawmaker sentenced to 33 years in prison for child exploitation
Stacie-Marie Laughton previously pleaded guilty to goading her former partner into taking nude photos of children at a Massachusetts daycare.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Trail of cigarettes helps lead authorities to alleged Hinsdale mini mart robbers
Two men from Massachusetts are accused of stealing more than $200,000 worth of cigarettes in an armed robbery. Police say some of the cartons spilled onto th...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Leadership change at Northampton VSO, mission is same 'we work for the veteran'
Daniel Nye is the new Veterans Services Director in Northampton, Massachusetts. Nye and the outdoing director Steven Connor say many details of the job have...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Senior Lookout: Juneteenth and the importance of access to information
Today is Juneteenth, a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Congress established Juneteenth National Independence Day as a fede...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Letter: Lawmakers need a zone of privacy to deliberate
The Massachusetts General Court’s unique exemption from public records laws is a frequent target for transparency advocates. The common refrain is that a l...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Residents cite soaring rents as Amherst backs state bill
AMHERST — A decade ago when she began renting her home in Amherst, University of Massachusetts staff member Andrea Lydick was paying $2,100 a month. Now, t...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Holyoke motel standoff suspect ID’d
HOLYOKE — Hartford Police identified the murder suspect who killed himself following a multihour standoff with police at the Budget Inn Thursday as Chad Pe...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Northampton Public Schools implement bell-to-bell cellphone ban
NORTHAMPTON — The School Committee voted 7-3 Wednesday evening to enact as bell-to-bell cellphone policy at Northampton Public Schools, bringing the school...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Massachusetts Gov. Healey calls haggis executive order a ‘joke’ amid Scotland’s World Cup takeover
Off-sides! Gov. Maura Healey has apologized for the confusion she sparked when she signed an executive order making haggis legal in Massachusetts, which she...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Boston community gathers for Juneteenth flag-raising at Massachusetts State House
BOSTON (WHDH) - The Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus hosted a flag-raising ceremony at the State House Thursday morning, lifting the Juneteenth flag hig...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
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
Maura Healey, MassDOT implement new wrong-way driver technology after death of MSP Trooper Kevin Trainor
Gov. Maura Healey and public safety leaders announced the statewide implementation of new technology on Massachusetts streets and highways in an effort to pr...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
The Eagle's Howard Herman takes his place in the Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame
The Western Mass. Baseball Hall of Fame inducted the Class of 2026 this month, with Howard Herman named the Garry Brown Award winner.
Jun 19, 2026Open source
15 people charged with stealing more than $1M in SNAP, unemployment benefits in Mass.
Justice Department says 15 people were charged in an alleged $1.4 million fraud scheme involving SNAP, MassHealth and Social Security in Massachusetts
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Tornado warnings, watch expire in Massachusetts A tornado warning was issued for parts of Massachusetts on...
A tornado warning was issued for parts of Massachusetts on Thursday as strong storms moved across the state.
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Did Massachusetts legalize haggis? Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what G...
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Bystander shot, pregnant suspect dead after Sturbridge hotel crash A pregnant suspect is dead after a crash...
Bystander shot, pregnant suspect dead after Sturbridge hotel crash A pregnant suspect is dead after a crash and shooting into a Sturbridge, Massachusetts hot...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
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Investigators release identity of 15-year-old boy killed in Salem
A teenager who died of a gunshot wound in Salem has been identified as a 15-year-old Massachusetts boy, officials said.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Howie Carr Show-Herald survey shows low voter familiarity with GOP candidates
The Boston Herald and the Howie Carr Show have conducted a poll of 51 Massachusetts voters on the 2026 gubernatorial race, finding that a vast majority could...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Former N.H. lawmaker sentenced to 33 years in prison for child exploitation
Stacie-Marie Laughton previously pleaded guilty to goading her former partner into taking nude photos of children at a Massachusetts daycare.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Trail of cigarettes helps lead authorities to alleged Hinsdale mini mart robbers
Two men from Massachusetts are accused of stealing more than $200,000 worth of cigarettes in an armed robbery. Police say some of the cartons spilled onto th...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Leadership change at Northampton VSO, mission is same 'we work for the veteran'
Daniel Nye is the new Veterans Services Director in Northampton, Massachusetts. Nye and the outdoing director Steven Connor say many details of the job have...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
State investigating death of teenager found shot in Salem
The NH Attorney General’s office said the body of a 15-year-old boy from Massachusetts was found outside a Salem home Friday morning.
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Senior Lookout: Juneteenth and the importance of access to information
Today is Juneteenth, a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Congress established Juneteenth National Independence Day as a fede...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Letter: Lawmakers need a zone of privacy to deliberate
The Massachusetts General Court’s unique exemption from public records laws is a frequent target for transparency advocates. The common refrain is that a l...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Residents cite soaring rents as Amherst backs state bill
AMHERST — A decade ago when she began renting her home in Amherst, University of Massachusetts staff member Andrea Lydick was paying $2,100 a month. Now, t...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
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