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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

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

‘Oh, you’re allergic? Good!’: Massachusetts beekeeper jailed after freeing bees to defend cancer patient friend from cops

Not the bees!

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‘She’s opening the bees!’ US beekeeper jailed for trying to save friend from eviction

Massachusetts woman set swarms of insects on sheriff’s deputies attempting to evict elderly man with cancer

The Guardian - US

‘It’s as bad as you can imagine’: Horrifying welfare check leads police to charge ‘doting’ Massachusetts mom for murder

It was a cross-state welfare call.

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‘He no longer has power over me’: Massachusetts teacher aka ‘Mr. Wonderful’ aka an alleged serial predator faces his victims in court

Taking advantage of your power is always despicable.

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Massachusetts legal aid program helps immigrants in immigration court

Alma Cothias is one of 24 attorneys providing free legal aid to immigrants in Massachusetts

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How a retired cranberry bog helped change the game for wetland restoration

The largest restored wetlands in Massachusetts now cover hundreds of acres of what used to be cranberry farms

The Guardian - US

‘An incalculable loss’: Hampshire College to close doors after fall semester

Massachusetts liberal arts college laments ‘heartbreaking reality’ and says financial pressures to blame

Reason

State vs. Local, State vs. State

The Independent UK

Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away

The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project

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Massachusetts High Court: Claim Against Meta for Alleged Addiction of Children Can Go Forward Notwithstanding § 230

The court doesn't decide whether Meta actually violated state law, or whether it may have a First Amendment defense; those decisions will be made later in the case.

The Times of India

New update on Indians charged with visa fraud in US: 10 Patels indicted by grand jury in Boston, will be deported after sentence

The Justice Department said 10 Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies to get visas. All of them were previously charged by criminal complaint in March 2026. In a fresh update in the case,…

The Independent UK

Judge postpones termination of temporary status for Ethiopians

A federal judge from Massachusetts has blocked the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for over 5,000 Ethiopians

The Independent UK

Massachusetts lawmakers looking to usher in ‘most restrictive’ social media ban in the country

Social media platforms would be required to install rigorous age-verification systems to prevent children under 14 from accessing their services

Reason

Massachusetts Denial of Gun Rights Restoration Reversed by Appellate Court

From In the Matter of K.P., decided June 26, 2024 by the Massachusetts District Court Appellate Division (Judge Thomas L.… The post Massachusetts Denial of Gun Rights Restoration Reversed by Appellate Court appeared first on Reason.com.

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Massachusetts: “Circuit Breaker” Tax Credit Worth Up to $2,730 for Older Homeowners & Renters

If you’re a senior in Massachusetts struggling with rising housing costs, there’s a little-known tax break that could put real money back in your pocket....

The Times of India

'They were more lenient in the past...': Canadian family living in US denied visa at border while returning from short Quebec holiday

A Canadian family living in Massachusetts has been left stranded for weeks after being denied re-entry into the US following a short ski trip to Quebec.

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