State trooper hurt after cruiser hit by wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Peabody

The driver accused in a wrong-way crash that injured a Massachusetts State Police trooper in Peabody faces several charges including OUI.

• Jun 1

Thousands lose power in Massachusetts after storm brings down trees

A storm in Massachusetts has left thousands without power after wind gusts brought down trees and power lines around the state.

• May 30

Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash charged with involuntary manslaughter

Jing S. Dong of Staten Island, New York, was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, with additional charges pending, Virginia State Police said.

• May 31

Moulton to take on incumbent Markey in Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, secured enough delegate support Saturday to appear on the state's primary ballot as he challenges incumbent Sen. Ed Markey.

• May 30

Platner's wife told campaign about sexually explicit texts he sent other women

The wife of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner told his campaign in 2025 about sexual messages he had sent to other women.

• Jun 1

Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom

NASA said the energy released when the meteor broke up was equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.

• Jun 1

MGH program helping cancer patients in remission deal with mental health

Massachusetts General Hospital's SMART program helps other deal with what comes after their cancer diagnosis.

• May 30

Massachusetts family killed in Virginia highway bus crash

A family from Greenfield and a woman from Worcester were killed when a bus plowed into several vehicles in Virginia.

• May 30

Megan Hilty performs at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, Mass.

Two-time Tony nominee Megan Hilty is performing in Concord, Massachusetts, with two shows at The Umbrella Arts Center.

• May 29

Photographer stabbed at Maine wedding in "unprovoked attack"

A wedding photographer is slowly recovering after he was stabbed during a reception in Maine that both he and his fiancée were hired to shoot.

• May 30

Amazon employee charged with stealing from Bridgewater warehouse

An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

• May 29

Fallen Boston firefighter's "favorite job was being a dad," kids say

The longtime partner and children of fallen Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff said that his "favorite job was being a dad."

• May 29

Citgo sign starts to come down ahead of planned move

Construction workers began removing letters from the iconic Citgo sign​ in Boston on Friday, as the landmark prepares to make a short move.

• May 29

5 killed, dozens injured when bus plows into several vehicles in Virginia

The five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic, Virginia State Police said.

• May 29

Black bear spotted wandering around Worcester: "I was terrified"

People in Worcester, Massachusetts are still on the lookout for a black bear roaming around the city.

• May 29

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