Springfield 8th grader dies while swimming on field trip in Conn.
Local News Police say no foul play is suspected as investigators work to determine what happened. A Springfield middle-school student […]
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Mass. bookstore named among America’s best independent bookstores
Local News Barrow Bookstore ranked second on the list, moving up from its No. 4 spot last year. Barrow Bookstore,
Roxbury man arrested for allegedly assaulting child he drove to and from school
Crime Fausto Abreu, 60, had active warrants out for his arrest on three counts of indecent assault and battery on
Mass. needs 60,000 new immigrants annually to sustain workforce
Local News The health care, higher education, and construction industries are most vulnerable to the declining immigration population, the report
Mass. needs 60,000 new immigrants annually to sustain workforce
Local News The health care, higher education, and construction industries are most vulnerable to the declining immigration population, the report
Card skimming device report prompts warning from Boston police
Crime “At checkout terminals they design plastic covers that are identical to the top of a regular POS terminal,” police
Police arrest Franklin man who allegedly led them on chase, swam across river to escape
Crime The man has several warrants for “motor vehicle offenses and previous incidents involving failure to stop for police,” police
Fall River man sentenced to 23 years for drug trafficking operation that killed minor
Local News Prosecutors say Benjamin Hunt caused a 17-year-old’s overdose death. Drugs, firearms, and firearm-related components seized by investigators. Massachusetts
Highlights from the 2026 Boston Pride for the People celebration
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‘Old Thom,’ iconic solitary orca, spotted by Cape Cod fishermen
Local News The orca, recognizable because of its unique dorsal fin, is periodically seen swimming alone off the Cape and