Massachusetts delegation slammed for ‘baseless’ comments after trip to Louisiana ICE center

Federal immigration officials are blasting members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation who visited college students at a Louisiana detention facility for spreading “baseless” accusations. U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim …

Hidden camera found in Massachusetts college restroom

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA — Maxwell Hall was charged with 18 counts of illegal surveillance following the discovery of a hidden camera in a public restroom at Williams College, officials announced Friday. On March 20, Hall, 21, was formally charged with …

Massachusetts company Urban Pharm looks to reinvent drinking vinegar for health benefits

Police arrest suspect in connection to arson in Massachusetts city

Police in Haverhill have arrested a suspect in connection with an arson incident involving a vehicle fire on Friday.The Haverhill Police Department said they responded to a report of a vehicle engulfed in flames on Cedar Street around 2:55 a.m. Friday. …

All-day rain, thunderstorms expected in Massachusetts on Saturday

Spells of rain embedded with downpours and thunderstorms are likely throughout Massachusetts on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. A near-universal 100% chance of precipitation is forecast across the Commonwealth from the Cape and Islands …

Lottery lightning strikes twice for Massachusetts woman in Newport

A Massachusetts woman has hit the jackpot twice in two months, winning $60,000 each time from the same lottery game at the same Newport store. The lucky player from East Freetown, who remains anonymous, bought her winning tickets for the Rhode Island Mega …

Chicago schools CEO in line to become Massachusetts education commissioner

Pedro Martinez, fired as CEO of Chicago Public Schools but continuing in the job for the rest of the school year, is on track to be appointed as Massachusetts education commissioner. Chalkbeat Chicago reports that the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and …

Temporary EBT outage to affect thousands of Massachusetts residents

(WJAR) — A change in vendors for the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) will mean a temporary pause in Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) services for residents. Starting at 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, until about mid-day Sunday, …

One man dead following early morning shooting in Massachusetts city

One man died after suffering a fatal gunshot wound in Chelsea early Saturday morning.The Chelsea Police Department said they responded to a report of a shooting around 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the area of 40 Watts St.When they arrived at the scene, officers …

Massachusetts town under siege by feathered ‘vandal’ who’s damaged 25 cars in mating season pecking spree

Caught red-beaked. A frisky bird weathering mating season has taken aim at dozens of cars in a Massachusetts town — leaving residents shielding their vehicles from the feathered menace’s sharp beak, according to reports. The pesky two-month mystery behind …