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.

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.

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.

Dozens of Boston nightlife workers took virtual training to spot sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking as the city prepares for the 2026 World Cup.

Harvard will rename its Science Center Zimmer Hall in recognition of a 2018 $100M Zimmer family gift. The donation will fund kosher dining and continued building upgrades.

Boston Pride for the People moves through Copley Square to the Common Saturday under the theme “Pride as Protest,” with major performers, dozens of vendors and city road closures. Organizers emphasize safety and a message of visibility as America hits its 250th year.

Brigham nurses will vote June 16 on authorizing a one‑day strike amid stalled contract talks over pay, benefits and staffing. The hospital disputes the union’s framing.

Federal data show the U.S. personal saving rate slipped to 2.6% in April, the weakest since June 2022. Higher prices and flat incomes mean Boston households may need to rely more on credit.

Coolidge Corner Theatre staff rejected management’s final contract offer and say they’ll announce a strike date as talks remain deadlocked.

Boston Public Library scheduled roughly 19 drag‑queen story hours for June; religious groups and parental‑rights advocates are clashing with librarians over age‑appropriateness.

A Brockton player claimed a $1 million prize from the new $10 Strike It Rich scratch-off. The winning ticket was sold at a local Grab N Go and has been paid by the Lottery.

A loud, unexplained boom shook neighborhoods across Greater Boston just after 2 p.m., prompting calls to police and sparking speculation about meteors or sonic booms. Officials and the USGS have been contacted.