Megabucks climbed to an estimated $17.15 million for Saturday's drawing — the game's largest payout since the 1980s and one of the biggest in its history.

A contentious sale of the Chappy Ferry has islanders demanding transparency and town oversight. The Edgartown Select Board will hear the transfer this Monday.

Lynn leaders, teachers and neighbors rallied as a petition topped 4,500 signatures to keep Mariola Perez, a paraprofessional and single mother, from being deported ahead of next week’s ICE check‑in.

A national Hartford Institute study found median U.S. worship attendance rose to 70 in 2025, the first uptick in decades. Researchers call the change uneven and cautious optimism.

A father-to-be from Otis won the top prize in the Massachusetts $2,500‑a‑week scratch game and took a $2 million cash payout. The ticket was sold at a Westfield Big Y Express.

Three nonprofits across Massachusetts announced about 200 layoffs this week; Community Healthlink in Worcester will cut 78 jobs as programs are transferred.

A video shows a dozen rats near Moody Street and residents and businesses are pressing Waltham officials to speed up inspections and trash enforcement before outdoor dining season.

Staff at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston have chosen UAW Local 2110 representation and the museum has voluntarily recognized the new bargaining unit.

A severely emaciated Cane Corso mix named Balboa was found in Dorchester and is now recovering at MSPCA-Angell; the shelter is seeking tips and donations.

Unions, immigrant-rights groups and national organizers are converging on Boston Common on May Day in a coordinated 'No Work, No School, No Shopping' day of action.

Governor Healey announced $70M in grants to expand career-technical programs at 28 schools statewide, funding new labs, equipment and up to 2,500 vocational seats.

Northeastern’s planned takeover of Marymount Manhattan is closing in on final federal approval; state and accreditor steps are already in place. The deal could be effective this summer.

Unions at BMC South and Brighton delayed planned walkouts as negotiators return to the table; new strike dates have not been announced.