Fifth-graders at Tucker Elementary found the n‑word in a classroom dictionary, prompting parents to form Milton Reckoning and demand a Racial Accountability Working Group.

A Quincy-based trust claimed a $15M Diamond Deluxe scratch-off bought at Millis Mart; the trust took a $9.75M lump sum and the store will receive a $50K bonus.

Worcester Public Schools will dismiss students early Friday amid a heat advisory. After‑school activities and preschool are canceled and families should watch for dismissal times.

A Bluebike rider was encircled and chased by wild turkeys outside Dado Tea on Mass Ave; video shows the chaotic encounter and the rider was not seriously hurt. City officials urge hazing and to avoid feeding birds.

A Brighton resident claimed a $4 million "Cash King Doubler" scratch-ticket prize and took the $2.6M cash option; he says he'll donate part of the winnings. The ticket was sold at a Watertown convenience store.

Framingham’s School Committee approved an education plan to accompany a bid for a Hemenway replacement or a new south‑side elementary. The MSBA feasibility process, site options and a rough cost range are now moving forward.

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

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.