Flu deaths jump as hospitalizations fall in Massachusetts
New data released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows 24 patients died from flu complications last week in the state, up from 14 the week before.
Snowstorm Warning Issued for Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Winter Weather Advisories across wide areas of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire, warning residents of dangerous road conditions, potential power outages, and a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain starting Saturday evening through Sunday. Mixed Precipitation to...
Cheese recalled nationwide for listeria contamination: Things to know
The recall impacts cheese products distributed to 20 states.
Cannon exchange to honor unlikely Revolutionary War hero
In 1775, a young bookseller in Boston with no military experience and a voracious appetite for reading history took on a seemingly impossible mission. General George Washington’s undersupplied Continental Army needed heavy weaponry to drive the British Army out of Boston, and as Lesley Herzberg of the Berkshire...
Massachusetts Electric Heating Customers Face Higher Winter Bills
Massachusetts electric heating customers could pay 6.4% more this winter, even as heating oil, propane, and natural gas costs decline statewide.
Governor Healey quiet on discipline for “mistake” of payout to arrested Springfield aide
Governor Maura Healey faces questions about disciplinary action for mistakenly paying a fired aide $31,000.
Massachusetts police watchdog decertifies five former officers
The state commission charged with oversight of Massachusetts police decertified five former officers from around the state, including a former deputy police chief convicted last year of raping a teenage girl while serving as a school resource officer. Former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief John “Jay” Porter was...
What is the Safe Communities Act, and how could it limit ICE activity in...
The fatal shooting in Minnesota is becoming a national flashpoint that could spur change in Massachusetts. Since 2017, immigrant advocates and allied lawmakers have been trying to pass the Safe Communities Act, a bill that would limit how local law enforcement can collaborate with federal immigration enforcement...
Mass. SJC rejects Nate Fujita’s latest appeal in murder of Lauren Astley
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has rejected the latest appeal from Lauren Astley's killer, Nate Fujita.
Massachusetts’ K-12 enrollment drops from a year ago, new state data shows
Enrollment in Massachusetts K-12 public schools has dropped to its lowest level in three decades. The drop in students for the 2025-2026 school year reflects one of the largest enrollment declines since the Covid-19 pandemic, newly released data from the state shows. While there are always ebbs and flows in...
