Worcester leaders condemned racist social posts aimed at South High girls basketball players after a playoff loss and said the district will support affected students.

A Quincy woman won $1 million on a $10 Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket and says she’ll use the roughly $650,000 cash payout to fix up her home. The ticket was sold at a 7‑Eleven that will collect a retailer bonus.

Sabrinna Marshall of Springfield landed the first $1M top prize in the state’s new $10,000,000 Cashword scratch-off and took a $650,000 lump sum after buying the ticket at a Big Y.

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.

A federal lawsuit accuses Worcester of routinely dispatching armed officers to mental‑health 911 calls, citing cases where responses allegedly escalated into harm. Plaintiffs say the practice discriminates against people with disabilities.

Northpoint Bible College appealed after its accreditor initiated an adverse‑action notice; an appeal hearing is set by May 15, 2026, and students face possible federal‑aid impacts.

More than 160 Harvard Club employees in Back Bay voted to join UFCW Local 1445 after a March NLRB election, citing low pay and no contract since June 2024.

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.

A Boston nonprofit has opened an inclusive café to serve people with disabilities and expand on‑the‑job training, joining similar programs across Massachusetts.

A Greenfield resident hit the $1 million top prize on a $20 scratch-off, took a $650,000 lump sum and says he'll save the money for retirement.

A jump in students identified for special education is colliding with rapid turnover and pandemic-era stopgaps, leaving many Massachusetts kids without steady, licensed teachers.

The Croft School suspended founder Scott Given after trustees launched an independent review into alleged financial irregularities and a proposed family bond plan.