The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding the adoption of renewable energy in a bid to help Massachusetts meet its climate goals, including reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.Supporters say the proposal will help lower utility bills by directing providers...
An online fundraiser was started Monday for the family of a 6-year-old non-verbal boy on the autism spectrum who drowned in a Westford lake after escaping his home.In the fundraiser, Zayan Mayanja is remembered as a “wonderful son” who “brought joy through his love for...
Jurors return to Dedham’s Norfolk County Superior Court to continue deliberations in the trial of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe.Closing arguments took place on Tuesday and jurors later in the afternoon without reaching...
A pair of 16-year-old boys are facing criminal charges in connection with a stabbing in the parking lot outside of Five Below at the Dartmouth Mall, an altercation police believe was “pre-arranged” on social media.Police went to the mall around 2:50 p.m. on Sunday after...
The New York Knicks pulled a major trade early Tuesday night -- reportedly with eyes on trying to solve the Boston Celtics problem.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that the Knicks have acquired two-way wing Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a...
Strong thunderstorms are possible in Massachusetts on Wednesday, including damaging wind. The entire state is under a marginal risk of severe weather as of Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service warned the thunderstorms are more likely in the late afternoon into the evening. “A few...
While the deadline to get a Real ID is still nearly a year away, failing to obtain one by then won’t entirely bar travelers from flying.As of May 7, 2025, all U.S. travelers must become “Real ID compliant” by obtaining a Real ID driver’s license...
Two Massachusetts town officials used their positions to get more than 30 discounted cemetery plots, according to the State Ethics Commission. Steven Mscisz and Robert Benjamin both signed Disposition Agreements, admitting the violations and waiving their rights to a hearing. They paid $14,000 and $6,000...
A 69-year-old Plymouth man who was the subject of an intense days-long search last week before being found dead was remembered in his obituary as a “kind man” who enjoyed life’s simple pleasures.Rodney Riviello went missing on June 17 after he walked away from Beth...
An unsecured door caused a crash in Havard on Monday afternoon when it broke free of the vehicle it was attached to and hit a telephone pole, causing a dumpster to hit a car in the opposite lane, injuring six people, one seriously, according to...
