Massachusetts man driving red sports car clocked speeding 131 mph: Police

A 24-year-old man driving a red sports car was clocked speeding more than 130 mph over the holiday weekend, according to police. Haverhill man Joseph Cummings was arrested in New Hampshire and charged with reckless driving. Troopers from the New...

Massachusetts summer camp worker accused of taking ‘inappropriate photos’ of a child

A 20-year-old man working at a local summer camp is accused of taking inappropriate photos of a child at the camp, according to officials. East Bridgewater man Bradley Collins has been arraigned on charges of indecent assault and battery on a...

Protecting the press: It’s time for Massachusetts to pass a shield law

Massachusetts stands as an alarming outlier among the states. While 41 others have recognized the vital importance of protecting journalists and their sources through shield laws, our commonwealth continues to leave its press vulnerable to legal...

Massachusetts Closer to Banning Tinted License Plate Covers

Massachusetts could be the next state to ban tinted license plate covers. Several states, including New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, have already banned them. Many others are considering taking action to address the issue. Why Tinted License...

Discover new possibilities with Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

Healey puts Massachusetts on its own vaccine path

After months of state public health officials vowing to protect vaccine access amid drastic federal changes, Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday announced state measures designed to break ties with federal immunization policies, ensure the availability...

Grid Picks: Central takes on another brutal test in BC High

A week after journeying to New York to face an Empire State powerhouse, Central Catholic will battle Friday Boston rush hour traffic, on the way to take on a fellow Massachusetts power. The Raiders (0-1) will travel to Boston College High School...

Healey and Driscoll Fled Massachusetts Again Without Telling Us

If this were a game show, we might call it Where in the World Is Maura Healey? The Governor of Massachusetts seems to disappear without warning, and many times doesn't feel as though she owes an explanation to voters for her absence. When the...

Football: Westerly opens season against Massachusetts power Scituate with eyes focused on taking the next step

WESTERLY — Taking that next step. That step for the Westerly football team is advancing to the D2 state championship game and bringing home a title. "That's our goal," Westerly coach Ron Sposato said. "It's not going to handed to us. We need to...

GBH Daily: Too-early risers

This is a web edition of GBH Daily, a weekday newsletter bringing you local stories you can trust so you can stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. Sign up here! ☀️Sunny and warmer as the day goes on, with highs in the 70s. Sunset is at 7 p.m....

Another Bertucci's location in Massachusetts has closed

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Yet another location of a local chain of Italian restaurants continues to shrink, this time closing a location in the northern suburbs of Boston. According to a source, Bertucci's in Reading...

Desperate for solutions to addiction crisis, some seek more involuntary commitments

The debate in Boston over how to deal with homelessness, drug addiction, and mental health issues has intensified in recent months — with a renewed focus on a controversial strategy of forcing people into treatment. The practice, known as civil...

Fall foliage map 2025: See when leaves will change in Massachusetts

Approximately ten million people travel to New England in the fall for a chance to experience the brilliant leaf colors across the region, according to Explore Fall. The website dedicated to fall foliage says the region is home to the most popular...

Income inequality dipped and fewer people moved, according to largest survey of U.S. life

Income inequality dipped, more people had college degrees, fewer people moved to a different home and the share of Asian and Hispanic residents increased in the United States last year, according to figures released today by the U.S. Census...

NY appeals court reverses child custody order

Onondaga County judge granted mother sole custody and relocation. Father appealed, citing concerns about child’s removal from U.S. Appeals court said lower court failed to weigh father’s objections. Case remitted to Family Court for new findings....

Massachusetts Man Found Dead Off Maine Coast Near Bremen

An investigation is underway after a 74-year-old Massachusetts man’s body was found in the water near Bremen, on Sunday. Maine Marine Patrol says Mark Metzger was reported missing by friends after they could not find him near his 19-foot sailboat,...

After Trump | What are US offshore wind's prospects once he's gone?

US offshore wind insiders agree: President Donald Trump's war on the industry has stalled development, potentially robbing the nation of a promising source of giga-scale clean energy for years. The 5.9GW currently in construction over five...

Western Mass. cities working to prevent sewer overflows amid funding challenges and intensifying rain 

REPORTS OF TOILET PAPER, raw sewage, and other discarded items flowing through the Connecticut River in Suffield and Enfield went viral in recent weeks as Connecticut State Rep. Tami Zawistowski pointed the finger at Holyoke, Springfield, and...

New York dominates as day school tuition crosses $65,000 mark: See how much parents pay at top schools like Trinity and Horace Mann

Name City Focus Age range Boys/girls/co-ed Day fees Trinity School New York Leading through values 4–18 Co-ed $66,700 Horace Mann School New York Tradition, scholarship, leadership 3–18 Co-ed $64,100 The Brearley School New York Confidence and...

This Mass. woman just placed 2nd on NBC’s ‘American Ninja Warrior’

Entertainment Her boyfriend placed second in the regular season. Together, the local couple leads the way in a fledging sport. Abby Herman fulfilling an "American Ninja Warrior" challenge. Handout By Lauren Daley September 11, 2025 | 9:26 AM 9...