Superintendent Michelle Balch says 35 staff roles would be trimmed if Easthampton voters reject a $6.9M override scheduled for June 9.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will outline federal steps to improve Lyme testing and care in Concord on May 29, 2026. The package includes investments in diagnostics and a renewed LymeX accelerator.

Police removed a suspicious item from Pentucket Lake School after a student reportedly brought it home; preliminary field tests were inconclusive and lab analysis is pending.

An aerial survey recorded 222 humpback whales east of Cape Cod, with researchers noting active feeding and repeated breaching during the flight.

A Bridgewater Amazon worker was arrested after police recovered hundreds of items allegedly stolen from the same‑day fulfillment center; investigators say customers’ packages weren't targeted.

A 14-year-old was stabbed at Bennett Street Playground in Lynn on Friday; police called the incident isolated and say the victim is in stable condition.

Six state employees resigned this week as investigators probe suspected overtime abuses, a Boston 25 investigation found.

A Lynn Police Drug Task Force traffic stop Friday recovered about 160 grams of cocaine, 22 grams of fentanyl and more than $4,500, the department said.

Town Meeting approved rezoning that paves the way for a major mixed‑use redevelopment on Route 9. The proposal would replace a five‑acre office park with housing, a 200‑room hotel and new commercial space.

Gusty north winds and steady showers hit Boston Saturday. Wind Advisory runs 8 AM–8 PM with the Cape under a High Wind Warning; expect ferry delays.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell sued UnitedHealthcare, alleging the insurer misclassified senior‑care patients and secured at least $100 million from MassHealth. The filing could reshape state Medicaid oversight as budget pressures mount.

After adding a tenant-only clubhouse in 2025, 116 Huntington Avenue has pulled in roughly 50,000 square feet of new leases — a sign amenities still move the needle.

After a 33-6 vote, the Massachusetts Senate agreed to hand a narrow set of financial records to Auditor Diana DiZoglio, but legal fights and House resistance continue.