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.

Police removed a suspicious item from Pentucket Lake School after a student reportedly brought it home; preliminary field tests were inconclusive and lab analysis is pending.

Town Meeting approved rezoning that paves the way for a major mixed‑use redevelopment on Route 9. The proposal would replace a five‑acre office park with housing, a 200‑room hotel and new commercial space.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell sued UnitedHealthcare, alleging the insurer misclassified senior‑care patients and secured at least $100 million from MassHealth. The filing could reshape state Medicaid oversight as budget pressures mount.

Boston health officials report a rise in mpox cases and are expanding vaccine access at clinics, pharmacies and Pride events ahead of June 1.