Rebel, the golden retriever who served Walpole schools and first responders for eight years, died in a tragic accident at the town police station.

The state is preparing to solicit proposals to remake the Lindemann‑Hurley complex into housing, retail and a restored park while preservationists push to keep key Brutalist features.

Mayor Wu will brief the city at a 9:30 a.m. presser on how Boston will manage World Cup fan zones, Sail Boston and Boston 250 activity across neighborhoods. Expect details on operations and neighborhood programming.

An overnight shooting near 81 Vine Street in Brockton left one man dead; Brockton police and the Plymouth County DA are investigating.

Three Connecticut children died after apparent diphenhydramine overdoses as doctors warn the 'Benadryl Challenge' may be returning. Pediatricians urge parents to secure OTC meds and call Poison Control.

Chloe Smith, 25, of Swampscott, died after her horse fell and rolled on top of her during a ride in Groton. Friends and the local riding community are mourning the barn owner and competitor.

The Massachusetts House took up a bill this week that would block politically driven library removals and extend legal protections to librarians who follow professional standards.

Partly cloudy now with highs near 81°F. Heat Advisories for inland Massachusetts Thursday–Friday.

Bloomberg Philanthropies pledged $12.8M to Madison Park to expand pre-apprenticeship classes, paid training and direct pipelines into union trade careers. The gift arrives as Boston scales its vocational training and readies a rebuild of the school.

MSPCA says 315 animals taken from a Hadley property are recovering and will be available for adoption at Nevins Farm this weekend. The event will feature farm animals and birds needing new homes.

Scott Strazik’s Cambridge HQ bet is turning into interns, hires and research money as data‑center demand lifts GE Vernova.

Bellingham resident George Zakhary scratched a $1 million Massachusetts Lottery ticket and chose a $650,000 lump-sum payout he says will help his mother retire. The ticket was sold at a Wrentham convenience store that will collect a $10,000 bonus.

Two people were arrested in Lowell's Back Central after officers found cocaine, heroin and fentanyl; the woman faces trafficking charges tied to the weight of the drugs.