Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Campbell have issued guidelines to affirm Massachusetts's commitment to equal access in education, emphasizing diversity as a strength and providing legal clarity on antidiscrimination.

The Nova Exhibition in South Boston honors the victims of the Nova Music Festival massacre in Israel, displaying items from the attack and underlining a unified narrative of tragedy and resilience.

An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run at a New Hampshire Taco Bell parking lot; Maria Camila Posada Canizales faces charges after the accident that killed Juliana Harbeck.

Boston paid $150,000 to settle with two men wrongly accused in the 1989 Carol Stuart murder case, accompanied by an apology for the racial injustice involved.

Revere Police arrested an Amazon worker for chasing a co-worker with machetes; he's charged with assault and threats to kill. Authorities de-escalated the situation peacefully.

MIT researchers developed an AI technique to create materials for quantum computing, through constraints guiding it to beneficial materials, enhancing generative models' effectiveness in the field.

Cambridge's inaugural Disability Pride event on October 4th aims to celebrate inclusivity with activities, resources, and free food at Joan Lorentz Park. Rain date is October 5th.

Cambridge has multiple events causing street closures on September 27-28, including Arts in the Park, Paddy's 5K, and the East Cambridge Rib Festival.

The Worcester Police are seeking public assistance to locate Tianui Derring, a missing 15-year-old girl since September 13, 2025, through a social media plea.

Boston radio host Kennedy Elsy was honored by police with a light display during her walk for youth suicide prevention, underlining community-police solidarity in mental health awareness.

Monica Cannon-Grant pleads guilty to multiple fraud charges related to misuse of donations at her nonprofit, VIB, and misappropriating pandemic relief funds.

Governor Maura Healey signs a bill to support Massachusetts hospitals and community health centers with $234 million, amid fiscal challenges and federal cuts.

Boston's "Boston Blooms with Daffodils" initiative offers 15,000 free daffodil bulbs to community groups for citywide planting. Registration closes September 28; pick-up is October 28 and November 4.