Who is Zohran Mamdani? State lawmaker seeks to become NYC’s first Muslim and Indian American mayor.
by NEW YORK (AP) When Zohran Mamdani declared his intention to run for mayor in October, he was a state senator who was unknown to the …
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Trump says US and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds
United Arab Emirates, DUBAI (AP) Despite Tehran’s insistence that it will not give up its nuclear program, the tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Iran seemed …
Iran conflict, holiday travel impacting Mass. gas prices
During the brief Israeli-Iranian confrontation this past week, gas prices in Massachusetts saw a significant increase. Prices may rise again in conjunction with the next …
‘The worst day of our lives’: John O’Keefe’s cousin speaks out after Karen Read verdict
After hearing the news of Karen Read’s acquittal last week, Vanessa Rizzitano felt sick as the cheers of her supporters filled the courtroom. About a …
Former Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown in Massachusetts seeks to succeed Shaheen in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Scott Brown, a former U.S. Senate representative from Massachusetts, declared Wednesday that he would run again for the New Hampshire …
After Minnesota murders, Mass. lawmaker wants to remove candidates’ home addresses from ballots
Some local authorities in Massachusetts are trying to remove home addresses from the ballot that voters and, in certain situations, nonresidents view online in response …
Zohran Mamdani leads NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani led former Governor Andrew Cuomo by a considerable margin in Tuesday night’s Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, …
Holyoke Public Schools to return to local control after 10 years, state says
After ten years in state receivership, Holyoke Public Schools will formally return to local control on July 1st, becoming the first district to do so, …
Woman killed in Springfield hit-and-run, police say
The public is being asked to assist Western Massachusetts authorities in their search for the driver who killed a lady in a hit-and-run accident in …
Second victim in Beverly plane crash has died, DA says
Prosecutors claim that a second victim of a Beverly plane crash passed just a few days after sustaining severe injuries. After being admitted to the …
Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard
Washington (AP) A federal judge on Monday rejected yet another attempt by the Trump administration to prevent foreign students from enrolling at Harvard University, claiming …
Wu explains the rationale behind Boston Calling pause
On Monday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu provided further context for Boston Calling’s 2026 gap year. The annual music festival’s organizers revealed on Friday that Boston …