Massachusetts to receive $366M as part of Meta settlement

Massachusetts is set to receive at least $366 million as part of a landmark $17.1 billion settlement with Meta.

• Aug 26

Report: Mass. is most expensive state for families to live comfortably in

It costs more for families to live comfortably in Massachusetts than in any other state, according to a recent report.

• Aug 26

Man dead, officer injured in shootout after boat stolen in N.J. turns up in Rhode Island

A man is dead after a shootout with police in Newport, Rhode Island, that also left an officer injured.

• Aug 26

Man charged in deadly Boston Harbor boat crash released on $25,000 bail

The man charged with causing a deadly boat crash in Boston Harbor​ had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

• Aug 27

Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is disrupting its global operations

Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.

• Aug 26

State Rep. Francisco Paulino charged with benefit fraud, money laundering

Massachusetts State Rep. Francisco Paulino has been arrested and charged with pandemic benefit fraud and money laundering.

• Aug 26

Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17.1 billion

Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.

• Aug 29

Lindsay Clancy trial testimony ends, closing arguments set for Thursday

Testimony in Lindsay Clancy's trial is finished after jurors in the Massachusetts murder case heard from 85 witnesses.

• Aug 27

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library made lasting impact on Gloucester family

Millions knew Parton for her music, movies and television appearances, but her philanthropic efforts reached just as many people, including some from Greater Boston.

• Aug 25

Witness video shows car speed away from deadly Framingham hit-and-run

Police in Framingham, Massachusetts, are continuing to search for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 39-year-old man Sunday night and sped off.

• Aug 26

Red Sox win 5th straight; beat Marlins 7-3 in extras

Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.

• Aug 25

Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians avoid possible strike

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a three-year contract Tuesday, avoiding what could have been the first strike in the ensemble's 145-year history.

• Aug 26

How Massachusetts high school is trying to reduce football head injuries

In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.

• Aug 25

Where will Lindsay Clancy end up after her murder trial? Legal experts explain.

Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in the January 2023 strangulation deaths of her children.

• Aug 27

Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle

Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.

• Aug 26

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