Mills Drops Maine Senate Bid, Clearing Path for Progressive Challenger to Collins

Maine Gov. Janet Mills dropped her Senate bid April 30, clearing the path for progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The race has become a test of the progressive strategy backed by Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

May 16

Beverly firefighters free toddler's head stuck in staircase railing

May 16

Car Perches on Utility Wire After Driver Loses Brakes in Malden

May 16

Former Brockton Middle School Paraprofessional Charged With Child Sex Abuse Offenses

A former paraprofessional at Ashfield Middle School in Brockton faces felony charges related to distributing obscene material to minors and soliciting explicit images online.

May 16

Manchester City Defeats Arsenal, 2-1

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1, impacting the Premier League title chase. The victory bolsters City's chances in the competition. Arsenal now faces increased pressure.

May 16

Flowers Links Ravens' Injuries to Harbaugh's Practice Intensity

May 16

Report: Fake IDs Used in $20 Million Fraud Scheme

May 16

Starbucks Lays Off 300 Corporate Staff; Massachusetts Impact Unclear

Starbucks will cut 300 corporate jobs and close regional offices, but the company hasn't disclosed whether Massachusetts operations will be affected.

May 16

BU Law Student Charged After Months of Threats, Stalking

A BU Law student faces felony charges of stalking and bomb threats after sending hundreds of threatening emails and posting violent imagery on social media, sparking questions about campus safety protocols.

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

Wellesley Awarded Grant to Address PFAS Contamination

Wellesley secured a $400,000 MassDEP grant to design a new PFAS treatment system for the Morses Pond Water Treatment Plant.

May 16

Town of Rutland Receives Grant for Road Improvements

May 16

Demolition of Final Oil Tank Clears Way for Everett Waterfront Development

May 16

NBA Offseason Outlook: Draft, Free Agency, and Trade Targets for Non-Playoff Teams

May 16

Liverpool Defeats Opponent, Bolsters Champions League Qualification Chances

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