Two horses were spotted near Cutler Elementary in Hamilton Monday; a police detective rounded them up and walked them home.

Cambridge's one‑year push to put every eighth‑grader in Algebra I left more than 60% of students needing to repeat the course in high school.

A restored slate gravestone at Boston’s Granary Burying Ground has been identified as belonging to a man called Sebastian Lake and may be one of the oldest markers for a free Black person in America. City officials announced the find during the July 4 oration.

Clear cars by 2 p.m. or risk towing: Falmouth warns visitors as beach parking fills and road closures start ahead of tomorrow's fireworks.

Town Hall's Room 5 is open as a cooling station after a local power outage left some homes without AC. Officials urged residents to stay hydrated and check on vulnerable neighbors.

University Campus nurses at UMass Memorial voted to authorize a 14-day strike, escalating months of bargaining over staffing, pay and training at the region’s trauma center.

Resident doctors at Beth Israel Deaconess ratified their first union contract, winning higher pay for junior physicians, exam reimbursements and 12 weeks of parental leave.

Weymouth’s beach fireworks move to Sunday with shuttles, extra police and road closures expected. Family entertainment starts in the early evening; fireworks follow around 9 p.m.

Derby Wharf will host live music, kids' activities and a fireworks finale this Saturday with enhanced security and road closures.

Neighborhood restaurants, bars and halls from Queens to Houston turned into home stadiums as immigrant communities packed screens to watch the 2026 World Cup.

Salem replaced CodeRED with Regroup this week; contact details were migrated and officials urged residents to confirm their subscriptions.

A teacher at the James F. Condon School in South Boston was placed on leave after a reported classroom restraint; Boston Public Schools says it is investigating. The case follows prior scrutiny of restraints at the school and state rules that strictly limit their use.

Two Worcester officers received four‑star meritorious awards after a Webster Street shooting for providing protection and life‑saving CPR.