Boston.com • 18 June 2026

Moulton to move at least $1 million in defense sector investments into blind trust

U.S. Representative Seth Moulton has invested at least $1 million in companies tied to the defense sector, and will move those assets into a blind trust.

Boston.com • 18 June 2026

Ex-Emmanuel College assistant admissions director sentenced for soliciting sex from underage applicants

A former assistant admissions director at Emmanuel College was sentenced Thursday to more than a decade in prison for cyberstalking and soliciting commercial sex from underage college applicants, according to federal prosecutors.

Boston.com • 17 June 2026

Former Quincy official sentenced for embezzling city funds to pay for a Prius, self portrait, and more

A former Quincy official was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison for embezzling city funds to pay for items including steak tips, a Toyota Prius, and a framed self-portrait, according to federal prosecutors.

Boston.com • 17 June 2026

Mass. lawmakers reach agreement on bill aiming to overhaul literacy programs for K-3 students

Massachusetts legislators reached an agreement Tuesday on a bill that aims to address dropping statewide literacy rates by revamping early reading programs.

Boston.com • 16 June 2026

Chelmsford firefighter union declares no confidence in town chief

The Chelmsford firefighters union unanimously voted to declare no confidence in the town fire department’s chief.

Boston.com • 16 June 2026

‘Blue envelope’ bill enacted to help autistic drivers communicate with law enforcement

The “blue envelope” bill, which aims to aid communication between motorists on the autism spectrum and police officers, was enacted Monday by Massachusetts legislators.

Boston.com • 16 June 2026

Skeletal remains of 3 people found in foreclosed Conn. home

Connecticut State Police are investigating after the skeletal remains of three bodies were found inside a foreclosed home on Sunday.

Boston.com • 14 June 2026

World Cup traffic creates long lines but stays organized, easing citywide fears

For a city like Boston, transportation was always going to be one of the main stress points when hosting the World Cup.

Boston.com • 14 June 2026

Man shot and killed in dining room at Cape Cod restaurant

A man at a restaurant in Dennis was fatally shot early Saturday, turning a dining room into a crime scene.

Boston.com • 14 June 2026

Boston cop rallies ecstatic World Cup crowd with soccer juggling skills

As thousands of World Cup fans swarmed Boston on Saturday, one city cop decided to play ball.

Boston.com • 11 June 2026

Currently incarcerated Boston man pleads guilty to disinterring woman’s body in 2020

A Boston man pleaded guilty Thursday to disinterring a body and was sentenced to three years in prison, prosecutors said.

Boston.com • 11 June 2026

Alvin Campbell Jr., AG’s brother, convicted on all but 1 count in rape trial

After five days of deliberations, a Suffolk County jury convicted Alvin Campbell Jr. on a slew of rape and sexual assault charges after he repeatedly posed as a ride-share driver to prey on drunk women.

Boston.com • 10 June 2026

Man convicted of murdering Worcester brothers in ‘case of mistaken identity’

A man was convicted Tuesday of murdering two Worcester brothers in what prosecutors called “a case of mistaken identity.”

Boston.com • 10 June 2026

Former boyfriend of Worcester woman found dead in car accused of murdering her

A Worcester County grand jury has indicted a man for the murder of a woman who was found dead in her car last November.

Boston.com • 10 June 2026

8 arrested after protesters disrupt City Council meeting on $4.9 billion budget plan

Eight people were arrested at City Hall on Wednesday when a group of protesters disrupted a Boston City Council meeting on Mayor Michelle Wu’s $4.9 billion budget plan.

Boston.com • 9 June 2026

Police arrest Franklin man who allegedly led them on chase, swam across river to escape

A Franklin man with an “extensive criminal record” was arrested Tuesday evening after allegedly leading officers on a chase that morning, police said.

Boston.com • 9 June 2026

Salem man sentenced for Saugus crash that killed 19-year-old nursing student

A Salem man was sentenced to decades in prison Tuesday, five years to the day after he killed a nursing student in a wrong-way crash while fleeing the scene of a robbery, according to prosecutors.

Boston.com • 9 June 2026

Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line delayed after cargo train derails

A derailed cargo train blocked traffic and caused delays Tuesday evening for passengers on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line.

Boston.com • 7 June 2026

Photos: Highlights from the 2026 Boston Pride for the People celebration

Boston erupted with rainbows June 6 for the Boston Pride for the People parade and festival.

Boston.com • 7 June 2026

Mass. town lights up green for 7-year-old girl who died from inoperable brain tumor

The town of Lunenburg came together Friday to honor the life of Hadley Boucher, a 7-year-old girl who died last month from an inoperable brain tumor.

Boston.com • 7 June 2026

Everett native Ellen Pompeo to star in Boston-set crime dramedy

The doctor is out for a new Boston-set Hulu series starring Everett native Ellen Pompeo.

Boston.com • 4 June 2026

New Hampshire man arrested in 1993 homicide of Maine woman

A New Hampshire man was charged with murder Thursday in connection with the 1993 homicide of a Maine woman.

Boston.com • 4 June 2026

Keep a look out for the Northern Lights over New England skies Thursday into Friday

New England residents who stay up late Thursday might be able to catch a glimpse of the northern lights in the night sky.

Boston.com • 4 June 2026

Worcester man gets 4 to 7 years in prison for killing neighbor; family calls sentence a ‘slap in the face’

A man who killed his neighbor outside their apartment was sentenced Tuesday to four to seven years in state prison, court records show.