Zohran Mamdani leads NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary as Cuomo concedes
by 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, …
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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 …
Mistrial declared in case against Irish firefighter charged with rape
The case against the Irish firefighter accused of raping a woman at a hotel in downtown Boston was ruled a mistrial following four days of …
Could there be a statewide cell phone ban in Mass. schools by fall?
Cell phones might be removed from classrooms by September if a statewide ban on them is implemented. The STUDY Act, also known as the Safe …
Heat emergency declared in Boston through Tuesday during summer’s first heat wave
With temperatures expected to hit 95 degrees and higher during the first heat wave of the summer, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proclaimed a heat emergency …
US signals a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war
Washington (AP) As U.S. officials evaluated Tehran’s nuclear aspirations and the risk of reprisal against American interests, the Trump administration on Sunday indicated a willingness …
RI lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
Providence, Rhode Island, (AP) Legislation that would prohibit the production and sale of numerous semiautomatic rifles, sometimes known as assault weapons, was approved by the …
Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention
JENA, LA. (AP) — Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who became a symbol of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on protests on campuses, was freed Friday …