Roughly 4,000 Harvard graduate student workers could strike Tuesday over pay and protections. The walkout would disrupt teaching, grading and research across campus.

A state task force released dozens of recommendations to shore up SNAP access — from meal-delivery programs to DTA staffing and farm-donation incentives.

Lexington's Minute Men reenacted the Battle of Lexington Saturday, staging Munroe Tavern as a field hospital, cannon salutes and a 1:30 p.m. Patriots' Day parade.

Dozens of Lynnfield parents demanded tougher discipline after multiple racist incidents at the middle school; the superintendent apologized as the district moves to rewrite handbook rules.

Nearly 20,000 seedlings at a downtown Ipswich greenhouse were destroyed, wiping out weeks of work and threatening spring food distribution.

A large pig has been seen wandering Bridgewater this week, with neighbors sharing video and reports placing it on High Street. Police urge residents to report sightings.

Cambridge’s community electricity program now delivers 75% new renewable power at lower supply prices for most residents, using long‑term contracts and bulk buying. Many households were automatically enrolled and can check the supplier listed on their Eversource bill.

Saugus residents say they were blindsided by Revere’s plans for a lithium battery park near Muzzy Street and are demanding a fire‑safety briefing while officials study the proposal.

Connecticut became the first state to fund baby bonds, automatically investing $3,200 for Medicaid-covered newborns and seeding a trust financed with an innovative debt fix. Advocates and critics are now watching the experiment's outcomes.

Quincy philanthropists Rob and Karen Hale gave roughly $110 million in 2025, including a record $100 million to Boston Children’s to help build a pediatric psychiatric center.

The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education warned Anna Maria College may lack the resources to operate through next year and has ordered contingency planning. The move requires the school to outline transfer and refund protections for students.

An outside review found former Cape Cod Community College President John Cox engaged in "inappropriate and unprofessional conduct," the college announced after his March retirement.

An MDRC evaluation finds Cambridge’s Rise Up Cambridge — $500 a month for 18 months — eased hardship for almost 2,000 families but most gains faded after payments stopped.