Students sue Mass. education department, alleging school segregation across district lines
A coalition of public school students and community organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging Massachusetts' education system violates the rights of students by maintaining racially segregated school districts. Among the plaintiffs are nine Black and Latino students who argue they attend school in segregated dis
Beloved MetroWest Italian restaurant to permanently close after 93 years
After nearly closing in 2020, a MetroWest Italian staple will permanently close this summer as its owners seek retirement. Carbone’s Restaurant in Hopkinton will shut down on June 27, according to owner Mary Ann Lorentzen. The closure will mark the end of a 93-year run for the landmark restaurant.
Public school students file lawsuit against Massachusetts to require the State to provide Black...
Boston, MA—Public school students and community organizations today filed a lawsuit charging that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is violating its own Constitution by maintaining racially segregated school districts that concentrate poverty, deny Black and Latino students an adequate and equal education, and threaten
Gov. Healey’s Parole Board nominee rejected as Cambridge shooting looms over vote
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey’s controversial nominee to the state Parole Board was narrowly rejected Wednesday by a 4-3 Governor’s Council vote at the State House, after an emotional debate over public safety, victims’ rights and criminal justice reform. The debate repeatedly circled back to last...
Shrewsbury police log, May 22 edition
7:22 a.m. North/Prospect Sts. Animal complaint. 11:02 a.m. Grafton St./Linwood Ave. Suspicious person/MV. 11:03 a.m. Meadow Ln./Spruce St. Suspicious person/MV. 11:41 a.m. Old Mill Rd. Traffic complaint. 1:01 p.m. South/Main Sts. Road hazard – trees/wires/debris. 1:06 p.m. Sherwood Ave. Suspicious person/MV. 3:16 p.m.
Severe storms knock out power to most of Mass. town, much of Boston Tues....
Rapid-fire severe storms left most of Milton and tens of thousands of homes and businesses in Boston in the dark Tuesday evening. As of 7:30 p.m., 87% of electric customers in Milton were without power, according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency’s power outage map. Additionally, approximately 50,000 hom
Severe storms cause widespread damage across Worcester County
Strong storms swept through Central Massachusetts, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and fallen trees that left a trail of destruction from Worcester to Spencer.
Worcester council declines to pursue public takeover of Viele Ave.
After weeks of discussion about road safety, emergency access and infrastructure concerns, the Worcester City Council voted against moving forward with a proposal to convert Viele Ave. from a private road into a publicly maintained city street. Viele Avenue is one of roughly 80 miles of private roads in Worcester....
Storm cleanup underway in Mass. after powerful winds damage homes, rip roof from building
The hottest spring day since 1944 spawned powerful storms that left a trail of destruction.
Massachusetts Child Advocate reports record number of complaints in FY25
BOSTON (WWLP) – The Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) released a detailed report Tuesday analyzing data from Fiscal Years 2019 through 2025. The 1,750 reports and complaint line inquiries in FY25 represent the highest total volume in the OCA’s history. This includes 993 complaint line inquiries, an 87% increase from F
