May 27, 2026 EXCLUSIVE: DHS blasts sanctuary leaders after illegal immigrant accused of bat attack freed from jail DHS slams sanctuary politicians after an illegal immigrant accused of assault with a baseball bat was allegedly released without notifying ICE agents.
May 27, 2026 Boston Public Library plans 19 Drag Queen Story Hours for young kids during Pride Month Boston Public Library branches will host 19 drag queen story hour events for children during June as part of LGBTQ+ Pride Month programming this year.
May 24, 2026 Marine veteran and Boston firefighter dies after rescue efforts at massive house blaze Boston firefighter Robert Kilduff Jr. died battling a three-alarm Dorchester fire after all five residents were safely rescued, officials said.
May 21, 2026 Racism fears spark city to nix gunshot detection tech days after crazed gunman opened fire in streets Cambridge, Massachusetts, city council voted to end its ShotSpotter contract amid racism concerns despite a recent mass shooting on Memorial Drive.
May 21, 2026 Manhunt underway after woman allegedly assaulted inside Harvard dorm, suspect spotted at MIT: officials Harvard and MIT police are searching for a man accused of assaulting a woman inside a dorm and entering another residence hall on Tuesday evening.
May 20, 2026 Mayors want to keep handing out free cash after federal funds dried up Americans in over 100 cities received guaranteed income through ARPA-funded pilots. Now mayors in Evanston, Newark, and Salem push to make the programs permanent policy.
May 20, 2026 Northeastern city votes to end ShotSpotter contract for gunfire-detection tech designed to fight crime Cambridge, Massachusetts, voted to terminate its ShotSpotter contract within 90 days after councilors cite concerns over false positives and immigration enforcement ties.
May 19, 2026 ‘Nobody should go alone’: 1,500 strangers honor WWII veteran with no known family Navy WWII veteran John Arnold, 98, died with no known family, but 1,500 strangers answered a public call to give him a hero's farewell in Massachusetts.
May 19, 2026 Canadian noncitizen accused of illegally voting in federal and state elections Canadian national Sunny Manhertz allegedly voted illegally in federal and state elections from 2008 to 2024 while living in Massachusetts as a lawful permanent resident.
May 18, 2026 Upscale coastal enclave beloved by Kennedys erupts after homeless shelter plan puts it steps from school One business owner in the coastal enclave said he's "getting concerned for the area" amid plans to move a homeless shelter near an elementary school.