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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.

May 16, 2026

Massachusetts governor asks US Navy to help retrieve bodies, evidence from sunken fishing vessel

Gov. Maura Healey asked the U.S. Navy to assist in the investigation of the Lily Jean sinking that killed seven crew members off the Massachusetts coast in January.

May 16, 2026

Former college soccer player killed in boat crash after group allegedly took vessel without authorization

Former Union College athlete Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, 24, was killed in a Massachusetts boat crash after friends allegedly took a vessel without authorization.

May 13, 2026

Democratic Boston councilor rips 'soft-on-crime' policies after suspected gunman's violent past revealed

Boston city councilor Ed Flynn says soft-on-crime policies allowed Cambridge shooting suspect Tyler Brown to walk free despite a lengthy criminal record.

May 11, 2026

Suspected roadway gunman with reported criminal history sparks outrage after drivers shot

An armed civilian and state trooper shot suspect Tyler Brown after he allegedly fired 50-60 rounds on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, hitting two drivers.

May 9, 2026

Seth Moulton closing gap on progressive Democrat Ed Markey in Massachusetts Senate primary

A new Emerson College poll shows Sen. Ed Markey's lead over Rep. Seth Moulton shrinking to 5 points in the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary.

May 6, 2026

Blue states’ latest sneaky cash grab targets your biggest payday yet

A surtax is a tax layered on top of existing income taxes in blue states like Massachusetts and California, targeting earners above $1 million.