March 26, 2026 Judge lets ex-police officer walk after she denied pointing gun at fellow cop who shot her in home standoff Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former North Andover officer, was found not guilty of assault after testifying she was attempting suicide, not shooting at a cop.
March 26, 2026 Harvard student says Jewish classmates feel 'unwelcome' as multibillion dollar DOJ lawsuit looms A Harvard sophomore says Jewish students feel unwelcome as the Trump DOJ files a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over the school's handling of antisemitism.
March 26, 2026 House Democrat bans staff from betting on prediction markets, citing ethics concerns Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts has prohibited staffers from betting on prediction markets on areas such as politics and any information obtained in an official capacity.
March 25, 2026 Cop on trial denies gunning for fellow officer in clash at home; prosecutors argue lethal risk was real Former North Andover Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons testified she never aimed her gun at Officer Patrick Noonan, claiming she was attempting suicide when shot.
March 24, 2026 Body of 20-year-old missing student canoer recovered after multiday search on Connecticut lake Dominick Tocci, a 20-year-old College of the Holy Cross junior, was found dead in Lake Hayward after his canoe capsized in East Haddam, Connecticut.
March 24, 2026 Massachusetts defends denying Catholic couple foster license even after revising gender-identity policy Mike and Kitty Burke say Massachusetts blocked them from fostering children due to their religious faith, with a summary-judgment ruling now pending.
March 23, 2026 Police officer shot by colleague in armed showdown at home could have killed brothers in blue: prosecutors North Andover officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons pleaded not guilty as prosecutors and her defense clashed over a June 2025 gun incident during her trial.
March 21, 2026 Massachusetts mayor wants nation to see positive impact of cash handouts as city tackles poverty Uplift Salem gave 100 residents $500 monthly for one year, backed by $685,000 in private funds. Mayor Pangallo claims a Salem State University study shows broad benefits.
March 20, 2026 Trump administration sues Harvard over alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions The Trump administration is suing Harvard, alleging it failed to protect Jewish students from antisemitism and seeking billions in taxpayer funds back.
March 19, 2026 Boston officer charged with manslaughter after shooting carjacking suspect as video disputes account Boston police officer Nicholas O'Malley charged with voluntary manslaughter after allegedly shooting suspected carjacker Stephenson King during incident.