The Justice Department sued Harvard in Boston federal court on March 20, 2026, alleging the university failed to protect Jewish students during 2023 protests. Harvard says it engaged with investigators and will defend itself.

Millana Neely‑Ramos won $1M on a Mass. Lottery scratcher and took a $650K lump sum; she says she plans to invest the money and eventually buy a house.

Mass General Brigham used AI to re‑read routine CTs and found thymus health may predict disease risk and responses to immunotherapy. The finding is promising but needs trial validation.

A Dorchester woman is searching for her 11‑lb dog Biscuit after a stranger allegedly kicked the pup into traffic; police arrested a suspect and charged him with animal cruelty.

An Eagle‑Tribune correction on March 18 updates photo credits and a flights figure in an AP storm roundup. Here’s what changed and what to watch locally.

A Fall River judge gave William Machado 35–40 years after a jury found him guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a child in 2022.

A man was rescued from a Summer Street house fire in Lynnfield after firefighters worked through heavy clutter; investigators remain on the scene.

A body was recovered from Fall River's Quequechan River Wednesday; the state medical examiner is examining the decedent while state police and local detectives investigate.

A late-night Dorchester blaze gutted the top floor and roof of a multi-family home, displacing 22 people. The American Red Cross is assisting while Boston Fire investigates.

Lynnway Park, a fully leased waterfront industrial campus, sold for $40 million to North River Company. The site houses food‑service and logistics tenants and includes developable waterfront land.

Vanna Howard was sworn into the Massachusetts Senate on March 18, becoming the nation’s first Cambodian‑American state senator after a March 3 special election. Her victory gives Lowell a new voice on Beacon Hill.

Chelsea police say several Westies and puppies were found in Chelsea and Everett; authorities are asking the public for tips and have provided a case number.

A roughly $7 million shortfall could force closure of Marblehead's Abbot Public Library unless voters approve an override.