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NY and 6 States Sue Federal Government Over Canceled Wind Project

They argued that cancellation of the lease did not follow due process.

June 2, 2026BY Nicholas Zifcak

Meteor Over Massachusetts Causes Explosion Reports, Sightings From Delaware to Montreal

Reports of an explosion from people across New England on Saturday afternoon sent police agencies and others scrambling ...

May 30, 2026BY The Associated Press

Brown University, MIT Shootings Not Connected to Terrorism: FBI Report

The shooter was a loner and had suicidal tendencies, among other issues, investigators found.

April 29, 2026BY Jill McLaughlin

Supreme Court Rejects Massachusetts Case Over Hiding Student’s Gender Identity

The case involves an 11-year-old girl.

April 20, 2026BY Zachary Stieber

Voters in Massachusetts Town Reject Big Property Tax Hike

Under one of the proposed tax measures, owners of an average home would have seen their property tax ...

April 15, 2026BY Bill Pan

Massachusetts Top Court Allows Youth Addiction Lawsuit Against Meta to Move Forward

Justices said the state’s claims over Instagram’s design and Meta’s own safety statements are not barred by Section ...

April 11, 2026BY Bill Pan

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Request for Massachusetts Voter Rolls

The Justice Department did not provide a proper explanation for requesting the information, the judge ruled.

April 9, 2026BY Stacy Robinson

Massachusetts Agrees to Delete Data From App It ‘Secretly Installed’ During Pandemic

‘This settlement is not only a victory for civil liberties in Massachusetts but across the country,’ a lawyer ...

April 3, 2026BY Zachary Stieber

Sword-Wielding Massachusetts Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Trump, FBI Says

Andrew Emerald made multiple threats on Facebook, according to investigators.

April 1, 2026BY Jill McLaughlin

BLM Activist Ordered to Pay Back $224,000 in COVID Relief Funds, Donations

Monica Cannon-Grant was sentenced to six months of home confinement.

March 25, 2026BY Jill McLaughlin

Boston Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day With One of Nation’s Largest Irish Heritage Events

BOSTON—A throng of revelers lined the streets of South Boston on Sunday for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s ...

March 15, 2026BY The Associated Press

Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Murder Charges Against Former Massachusetts Police Officer

Matthew Farwell, a former Stoughton police officer, has been charged with fatally strangling 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, who was ...

March 11, 2026BY Allan Stein

USDA Recalls Fried Rice, Ramen Frozen Products After Glass Found Inside

Customers can get full refunds for returned items at most stores.

March 4, 2026BY Jill McLaughlin

Boston Prepares for the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest

The City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts prepare to host a FIFA World Cup fan fest ...

February 10, 2026BY Epoch Video

Judge Blocks DHS From Using Taxpayer Data for Immigration Enforcement

The court held that a cooperation agreement between DHS and IRS likely violates federal law.

February 5, 2026BY Matthew Vadum

Four People Accused of Using Stolen Identities in $1 Million Food Stamp Scheme

Two are Venezuelan nationals.

February 4, 2026BY Zachary Stieber

Tragedy Off America’s Oldest Seaport Claims 7 Lives as Fishing Boat Sinks in Frigid Waters

BOSTON—The seven victims of a marine disaster that devastated a storied Massachusetts fishing town included a fifth-generation fisherman, ...

February 2, 2026BY The Associated Press

Coast Guard Suspends Search for People Missing From Fishing Vessel That Sank Off Massachusetts

GLOUCESTER, Mass.—The search for survivors on a commercial fishing vessel that sank off the coast of Massachusetts with ...

January 31, 2026BY The Associated Press

Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Funding Block

Several states had argued that the funding ban was unconstitutional.

December 30, 2025BY Matthew Vadum

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to Federal Marijuana Law

A lower court had dismissed the case, finding there is no fundamental right to grow and sell marijuana.

December 20, 2025BY Matthew Vadum

Brown Shooting Suspect Died 2 Days Before Body Was Found: Autopsy

Authorities suspect a Portuguese national of carrying out the campus attack and MIT professor's murder.

December 19, 2025BY Kimberly Hayek

Minimum Wage to Rise in 22 States Next Year

The minimum wage will reach at least $15 per hour in 14 states.

December 17, 2025BY Jill McLaughlin

MIT Professor Fatally Shot at Home

December 17, 2025BY The Associated Press

Former Harvard Morgue Manager, Wife Sentenced for Stealing and Selling Body Parts

Several of the buyers have been sentenced to prison or are awaiting sentencing.

December 17, 2025BY Bill Pan

16 States Sue Federal Government Over Pause in Funds for EV Charging Stations

California leads the coalition seeking to access $1.8 billion in funding to build EV charging stations.

December 16, 2025BY Jill McLaughlin

Brian Walshe Found Guilty of Murdering His Wife, Who Disappeared Nearly 3 Years Ago

BOSTON—Brian Walshe was found guilty Monday of first-degree murder in the grisly death of his wife, whom he ...

December 16, 2025BY The Associated Press

Second Highest Ranking House Democrat Faces Primary Challenger

Jonathan Paz launched a Democratic primary bid against Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat, calling for 'new ...

December 15, 2025BY Chase Smith

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