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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Trump to reopen northern edge of Georges Bank to scalloping, declares new ‘National Scallops Day’
After a New Bedford scalloper recently advocated for the Massachusetts fishing industry at the White House, President Trump has reopened a vast expanse off t...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Let freedom ring: Greater Boston celebrates America’s 250th birthday
Determined locals turned the roads, beaches, and parks of Massachusetts into a sea of red, white, and blue on Saturday, even as temperatures soared over 90 d...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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
Youth pulled trigger of found gun in Framingham, but tragedy avoided, police say
A youth pointed tried to fire a gun at another youth in Framingham, Massachusetts, on Friday, police said. But a tragedy was avoided.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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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
Westhampton town coordinator takes on new role in Massachusetts energy sector
WESTHAMPTON — Town Coordinator Doug Finn is leaving his role organizing operations in Westhampton after nearly four years for a position with the Massachus...
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
State Police association calls for answers about non-citizen truck driver who struck and killed trooper
A Pennsylvania State Police advocacy group is calling for answers on how the tractor-trailer driver who struck and killed a trooper in Schuylkill County had...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Nature becomes entertainment at award-winning outdoor CT dining spot. Owner calls it ‘oasis.’
The group has 10 restaurants in Connecticut, one in Massachusetts, but there's only one with the breathtaking view and it's in Farmington.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Video: Tuesday impact weather before hotter stretch
Tuesday brings impact weather to southern Massachusetts with the heaviest rain focused to the south and temperatures staying well below normal.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Mass. Appeals Court overturns ‘sexually dangerous’ finding over evidence in dismissed cases
The Massachusetts Appeals Court overturned a jury’s finding that a man was a sexually dangerous person because a judge didn’t hold a hearing on whether a...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Massachusetts ‘jealous’ woman who slashed baby’s neck denied parole, while board says killer has ‘m...
A "jealous" woman who slashed a baby's neck has been denied parole, while the Massachusetts Parole Board says the killer has "made progress" while behind bars.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Former Boston Housing Authority employee sentenced to probation for overtime fraud
A former Boston Housing Authority employee who pleaded guilty to collecting more than $70,000 in fraudulent overtime pay was sentenced to two years probation...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
A Coast to Coast Catch Up on Wasting Money on Wind
Offshore wind projects in Massachusetts and California face failures, lawsuits, and high costs.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Behavioral health urgent care centers are bridging the access gap in mental health
In Massachusetts, there are more than 75 care sites for urgent mental health care and support. Here is where to find them.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Man charged with drunken driving after wrong-way crash on I-95
A man is facing a drunken driving charge after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 in Massachusetts early Monday morning. State police said they responded to...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Flood watch issued for parts of Massachusetts There is a flood watch in parts of Massachusetts, with the po...
There is a flood watch in parts of Massachusetts, with the potential for torrential downpours and damaging winds Tuesday.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Essex asking how opioid money should be used
ESSEX — To satisfy the terms of recent legal settlements between Massachusetts and the opioid industry, the town is seeking input from residents.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Family escapes injury as tree crashes down during pool party
A Massachusetts family avoided injury when a sudden storm caused a large tree branch to crash onto their deck during a Fourth of July pool party.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Video: When, where to watch for storms this week
Tuesday brings impact weather to the Boston area and much of Massachusetts with showers likely and temperatures staying below normal. Conditions improve Wedn...
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Northeastern University president’s compensation exceeds $3 million, records show
Joseph Aoun, president of Northeastern University, is the highest-paid college leader in Massachusetts by a wide margin.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
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Shirley is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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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
Westhampton town coordinator takes on new role in Massachusetts energy sector
WESTHAMPTON — Town Coordinator Doug Finn is leaving his role organizing operations in Westhampton after nearly four years for a position with the Massachus...
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
State Police association calls for answers about non-citizen truck driver who struck and killed trooper
A Pennsylvania State Police advocacy group is calling for answers on how the tractor-trailer driver who struck and killed a trooper in Schuylkill County had...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Nature becomes entertainment at award-winning outdoor CT dining spot. Owner calls it ‘oasis.’
The group has 10 restaurants in Connecticut, one in Massachusetts, but there's only one with the breathtaking view and it's in Farmington.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Video: Tuesday impact weather before hotter stretch
Tuesday brings impact weather to southern Massachusetts with the heaviest rain focused to the south and temperatures staying well below normal.
Jul 7, 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
Mass. Appeals Court overturns ‘sexually dangerous’ finding over evidence in dismissed cases
The Massachusetts Appeals Court overturned a jury’s finding that a man was a sexually dangerous person because a judge didn’t hold a hearing on whether a...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
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