Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate primary, injecting national muscle into a contentious race before the June 9 vote.

Councilors revived a home‑rule petition to let legal noncitizen residents vote in city elections and referred the measure to committee amid federal enforcement pressure. Supporters say it’s about representation; opponents warn of legal risks.

State figures show abortions more than doubled in Massachusetts as telehealth and out‑of‑state patients surged, reshaping where people get care.

A 15-year-old was arrested after a Paris Street stabbing in East Boston that left a man with non-life-threatening injuries. Police recovered knives and a ski mask.

Cambridge Engine 4 was sent Wednesday to cover Medford's fire headquarters as crews battled a second‑alarm blaze on Central Avenue. Details remain limited.

The New Hampshire Supreme Court found a warrantless phone‑location search that located Logan Clegg in the 2022 Concord double murder unconstitutional and remanded the case for review.

A narrow 5-4 City Council vote left a $2.6M request for PFAS-free turnout gear in committee after tests found PFAS in suits the city bought. Firefighters and the union say they need verified replacements now.

A driver died after a single-vehicle crash on Littleton Road in Chelmsford Tuesday. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact authorities.

Clear, chilly skies Wednesday, March 18, with highs near 36°F. Rain chances return Friday night into the weekend.

WPI researchers say an AI model flagged Alzheimer’s‑linked brain volume loss in hundreds of MRIs with about 93% accuracy and uncovered age‑ and sex‑specific patterns. The team is testing follow‑ups.

A wind-and-rain storm knocked out power to more than 130,000 customers across New England overnight, with Massachusetts and Connecticut hardest hit.

Strong winds knocked down trees in Freetown early Tuesday and led to scattered outages; police urged residents to report outages to Eversource and avoid downed lines.

Human remains found under a Tyngsboro garage are believed to be those of a Lowell woman missing since January 2025. Authorities say a suspect will face charges as the medical examiner works to ID the remains.