Quincy mourns active-duty firefighter Neil Leonard, who died of occupational cancer; the union says his death has been designated a line‑of‑duty loss.

Federal regulators recalled about 94,000 LiCB CR2032 coin batteries sold on Amazon after finding their packaging fails child‑safety rules. Buyers should stop using them and seek refunds.

Whitman resident Dawn Varley won $1 million on a Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket and took a $650,000 lump-sum; the ticket was sold at Little Comfort General Store.

Advocates warn a pause on state rental subsidies for people with serious mental illness could push clients into homelessness as lawmakers debate FY27 funding.

Harvard released a public database identifying 1,613 people enslaved by university affiliates, a major expansion from 2022. Researchers say the list is a starting point for years of genealogical work and descendant outreach.

State regulators fined the Boston Housing Authority after repeated elevator outages at Ruth Barkley left tenants trapped. The move follows months of complaints and a state hearing.

Road closures and alternate access rules will hit downtown Salem as thousands of officers gather for Trooper Kevin Trainor's funeral.

Five years after the edX sale, a Harvard‑MIT nonprofit has funded co‑ops, a manufacturing certificate at NECC and career programs — but critics question the slow pace.

Breaktime bought a five‑story Downtown Crossing building and turned it into a one‑stop hub with showers, job placements and on‑site health care for young adults. The move has already expanded how many people the nonprofit can serve.

A MassINC poll finds 40% of Bay Staters say their family’s quality of life has slipped, with housing and rising everyday costs driving the pessimism.

Hundreds joined the 30th Mother's Day Walk for Peace in Dorchester. The walk came hours after shootings that left one dead and two injured.

Chelsea is turning Chelsea Square into a 38‑day World Cup festival backed by a state grant and local funds, even as residents raise concerns about ICE activity.

Harvard faculty will vote May 12–19 on a plan to cap flat A grades at 20% plus four, a move aimed at reversing years of grade compression and reshaping honors. The committee sets implementation for fall 2027.