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.

A Boston trust claimed the first $25M Mega Money scratch‑off and took a $16.25M lump sum; the Turners Falls Cumberland Farms that sold the ticket will receive a $50K bonus.

Vanguard and plan administrators report a record share of workers took hardship 401(k) withdrawals in 2025 even as average balances rose.

Boston mothers are turning burnout into organized advocacy for child care, perinatal mental-health funding and paid leave.

A Framingham Fire Department photo of a melted smoke alarm underscores the importance of testing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

FAS Dean Hopi Hoekstra quietly updated guidance to allow signs inside private workspaces even if visible outside. The move follows faculty pressure after a removed lab-window banner.

Watertown resident Ahmed Abualsebah won $1M on a $20 scratch-off and took a $650,000 lump sum before taxes, saying he plans to invest in real estate.

Woburn resident Jose Fernandes claimed the first $4 million top prize in the Massachusetts Lottery's new Cash Doubler game and took a $2.6M lump sum. The winning ticket was sold at a Melrose Mobil.

A West Roxbury family says St. Joseph Cemetery moved their mother's headstone without notice; photos and a private exhumation have left relatives demanding answers.