Massachusetts marks the 5-year anniversary of its Career Technical Initiative with a $70 million investment in vocational education, benefiting over 4,600 adults and expanding to 34 schools.

The suspect in the Brown University shooting and MIT professor homicide, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot in a New Hampshire storage unit.

Boston experienced strong winds and heavy rain on Friday with a high chance of storm-induced damage and power outages, followed by clearing skies and cooler temperatures over the weekend.

The City of Cambridge announces reduced electricity rates and increased renewable energy percentages for the Cambridge Community Electricity program, starting January 2026.

The Boston Fringe Festival returns to The Rockwell in May 2026 offering diverse, unjuried performances with all ticket proceeds going directly to artists.

The Boston School Committee has voted to close three schools and reconfigure one by 2027 due to declining student enrollment and required facility repairs. The contentious decision aims to streamline the district and improve educational quality.

The Plymouth Police Department's months-long investigation resulted in a drug bust worth over $1 million, including fentanyl, crack, ecstasy, and two illegal guns.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is expanding its Norton biomanufacturing facility by $250 million to include its siRELIS platform, bolstering local economy and job creation, and advancing RNAi therapies for diseases like hypertension and diabetes.

Massachusetts Governor Healey celebrates a new law granting public access to state institutional records over 75 years old, aiding in historical transparency and research.

Lily Allen announces her 2026 "West End Girl" North American tour, her first in seven years, featuring intimate performances of her latest album. Tickets sold out quickly, but are available through third-party sellers.

A man was arrested for stealing and using a senior resident's credit card by posing as a ride-share driver and junk removal worker at a senior living complex.

The Massachusetts AGO has indicted two Norfolk residents, Anne and Sage Philippe, for elder neglect and Medicaid fraud involving the mistreatment of Sage's mother.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a bill for infrastructure upgrades in Lowell, aimed at improving wastewater facilities and preventing sewage overflow.