Education Secretary Linda McMahon toured a Malden charter school Monday as protests and worries about block grants and budget cuts swirl around federal funding.

A suspect in a 2022 Roxbury shooting is expected to plead guilty to manslaughter today, bringing the long-running case closer to sentencing for the victim’s family.

Federal data show the U.S. personal saving rate slipped to 2.6% in April, the weakest since June 2022. Higher prices and flat incomes mean Boston households may need to rely more on credit.

A Norton bakery removed a Facebook photo and apologized after posting a customer-requested cake that used Nazi imagery, drawing online backlash.

Dartmouth Health has signed a letter of intent to bring Littleton Regional Healthcare into its network and rebranded its home‑health agency to expand rural access. Leaders say new digital tools and a capacity center aim to keep more care close to home.

An underground equipment failure left thousands of Boston customers without power Monday morning as crews worked in South Boston to restore service.

Two people were arrested after a red sedan crashed outside the Sonesta in Braintree; officers recovered two firearms and a large‑capacity feeding device. Police say investigators are still working the case.

A Cambridge man was sentenced to 13 years after prosecutors said he ran a pill‑press operation that could have manufactured millions of fentanyl‑laced tablets.

A Lowell staffing‑agency owner pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he hid more than $6.1 million in payroll and dodged payroll taxes. Sentencing is set for Aug. 27.

A loud, unexplained boom shook neighborhoods across Greater Boston just after 2 p.m., prompting calls to police and sparking speculation about meteors or sonic booms. Officials and the USGS have been contacted.

Sen. Ed Markey won the Massachusetts Democratic Party endorsement at the Worcester convention while Rep. Seth Moulton cleared the 15% threshold to make the Sept. 1 ballot. The result sets up a focused primary this fall.

Superintendent Michelle Balch says 35 staff roles would be trimmed if Easthampton voters reject a $6.9M override scheduled for June 9.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will outline federal steps to improve Lyme testing and care in Concord on May 29, 2026. The package includes investments in diagnostics and a renewed LymeX accelerator.