The Latest Breaking News from Massachusetts

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler wins ruling dismissing most of child sexual assault lawsuit

A judge ruled that Julia Misley’s lawsuit had been filed past the statute of limitations in Massachusetts

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says

Federal investigators say the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly, but targeted places and people that held symbolic meaning tied to his perceived failures

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Who Is Janette MacAusland? 'Failed Murder-Suicide' Speculation Goes Viral After Deaths of Her Two Children

The deaths of two children in Massachusetts sparked speculation about their mother, Janette MacAusland, amid an ongoing investigation and unverified murder-suicide claims.

International Business Times UK · Apr 29

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout review – readers will delight in these new characters

The Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton author branches out with the tale of a Massachusetts teacher haunted by trauma

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

Massachusetts’ Millionaire Tax Is Creating Indirect Costs for Some Retirees

Massachusetts rolled out its so-called “millionaire tax” with a clear target: high earners bringing in more than $1 million annually. The policy promised increased funding for transportation and education, and it delivered a surge in state revenue. But the ripple effects have started to reach far beyond the ultra-wealthy.

The Free Financial Advisor · Apr 22

Massachusetts is dumping sewage into waterways. Grassroots organizations are fighting back

Environmental organizations in Massachusetts are urging water officials to keep sewage out of waterways in several Boston-area communities by committing to a more modern sewer system with separate pipes for waste and storm runoff

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as US remembers the American Revolution

The stories of Black and Indigenous men who fought during the American Revolution are sometimes overlooked

The Independent UK · Apr 18

Judge orders turbine manufacturer to stick with Massachusetts offshore wind farm project

A Massachusetts judge has temporarily blocked a turbine manufacturer from withdrawing from a major offshore wind farm project

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Hampshire College’s demise is yet another blow to creative, outside-the-box options in higher education

Hampshire College, a private college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, announced on April 14, 2026, that it was joining the list of small, experimental liberal arts colleges that have closed their doors over the past few years.

The Conversation · Apr 17

Midwives question insurance rates as birth centers ramp up

Mass., like much of the U.S., falls far behind developed nations in healthy pregnancies and births.

Axios · Apr 17