A toddler at Wayland Town Beach was bitten by a raccoon, received stitches and began rabies treatment; police are searching the area and asking residents to report sick wildlife.

Quincy Police Department and neighboring agencies mourn the passing of Braintree Fire Lieutenant Paul Smyth. Services are scheduled for May 26–27.

President Trump announced a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom for Welles Crowther, the Boston College alum known as the "Man in the Red Bandana" for his 9/11 heroism.

Black Market Nubian will close on May 31 after owners said a purchase of their Washington Street space proved financially untenable. The neighborhood now faces the loss of a long-running cultural hub.

FIFA's slow permission process has left state‑funded World Cup watch parties in Massachusetts uncertain days before kickoff.

More than 37,000 flags filled Boston Common as families and volunteers gathered for a name‑reading honoring 422 post‑9/11 service members.

Lee Pelton, who led The Boston Foundation since 2021, announced he will step down and remain in the role through Aug. 31. Under his watch the foundation expanded grantmaking and pushed into housing and immigrant support.

A Special Town Meeting on May 20 will include a symbolic no‑confidence vote against the Sudbury School Committee after months of clashes over a gender‑identity policy and an LGBTQ+ parent advisory council.

About 450 Mass General Brigham home care clinicians voted 92% to authorize a possible seven‑day strike as contract talks continue. The move raises pressure on negotiations over caseloads, pay and safety.

A 5-month-old husky was rescued after being left in a car that reached about 100°F at Legacy Place in Dedham; owners were cited and the pup is expected to recover.

Facing a multi‑million shortfall, Dracut officials are weighing cuts that could end full‑day kindergarten, curb bus service and close Greenmont Avenue.

On the first anniversary of 14-year-old Jason Bernard’s death, family and supporters held a vigil and renewed calls for "Jason’s Law" as schools add mental-health supports.

Three Harvard Business School professors each reported roughly $1.9M in 2024 after one‑time retirement payments; those payouts topped the university’s pay list.