A Masconomet freshman says months of harassment and a sexual threat pushed her to change schools; teachers and students rallied in her support.

Large phase‑3 trials show AD109, a once‑nightly pill, cut sleep‑apnea severity by about half; dry mouth and insomnia were common and regulators will review safety.

Cool, mostly cloudy Sunday in Boston with spotty Cape showers; sun returns Monday–Tuesday before a wetter midweek.

A 67-year-old Somerset man died after his Can‑Am Spyder collided with a dump truck on Route 6 in Swansea; state police and the Bristol County DA are investigating.

A former Holliston resident was indicted April 24, 2026, accused of obtaining more than $100,000 in COVID-era rental aid and wiring funds overseas and into crypto.

High Street Place topped USA TODAY's 10Best readers’ poll as the nation’s best food hall. The downtown venue’s vendors, design and events helped clinch the win.

A car at the Chestnut Place apartments in Ashland was struck by gunfire early Friday; investigators found multiple bullet holes and state crime‑scene teams were called in.

The Patriots traded up in Round 1 to take Utah left tackle Caleb Lomu at No. 28, adding a long, athletic blocker New England plans to develop. The move answered a clear need on the offensive line.

Two men arrested after separate knife robberies in Salem are being held without bail as dangerousness hearings approach next week.

Chick‑fil‑A has opened a second Boston Logan location in Terminal E, a licensed concession expected to add about 60 jobs and serve international travelers. The new outlet joins the chain’s Terminal A outpost.

A UMass Amherst staff member was found dead inside Hotel UMass; a suspect is in custody and an arraignment is expected as police investigate. Counseling resources have been made available to campus.

Blackbird Doughnuts and Sally’s Sandwiches are teaming up for a joint shop at Clippership Wharf in East Boston. Owners promise "a little sprinkling" of The Gallows.

A Chicopee man was arraigned after a multi‑state undercover sting that led to his April 17 arrest at a West Springfield motel; prosecutors say he faces multiple child‑exploitation charges.