Here’s where people are moving — and leaving — in Mass., according to new U.S. Census data

Local news Boston lost most of its population last year as Massachusetts’ population growth slowed. Boston had the largest population decline in the state last year, while Everett and Worcester saw the largest gains, according to a recent release US Census data. The city lost 1,338 residents last year, bringing Boston’s population to 672,973. Since … Read more

Gavin Newsom pitches AI mass welfare plan, attacks Trump’s economy

Gavin Newsom’s time as California’s governor is running out, which may be why he’s accelerating his stances on tackling an increasingly AI-dominated economy ahead of his potential 2028 presidential run. On Tuesday, Newsom – speaking at Center for American Progress A conference with the organization’s CEO, Neera Tanden, indicated that he is considering sweeping new … Read more

Mass. officials release 4 submissions to immigration agent misconduct portal

Local news “We are reviewing and investigating these requests as they come in and will work with the Attorney General’s Office to release others when they are ready.” Governor Maura Haley speaks in Boston on April 30, 2026. Finn Gomez/The Boston Globe In response to a public records request, state officials issued four memos to … Read more

A Mass. spot ranked among America’s ‘dreamiest’ beach camping

New England Travel You will find it in Cape. Race Point Beach is located in Provincetown. Flickr/Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism Travelers can combine their love of camping and the beach for a “dreamy” getaway on Cape Cod this summer, according to the British Daily Mail. outside magazine. Round 1: What’s the best beach … Read more

Mass. city offering free coffee for reporting potholes

Local news City officials say the campaign in Leominster has been ongoing during the spring season for the past eight years. Potholes on Beacon Street from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue in Boston. David L. Ryan/Global Staff Are you tired of potholes shaking your car? In Leominster, this tough ride could get you a free … Read more

Former Chapel Hill, North Carolina police officer Christopher Gillum accused of threatening mass shooting in New Orleans

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – A North Carolina man accused of threatening a mass shooting in New Orleans has been taken into custody in Florida. The authorities said. Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill was arrested Wednesday evening at a Destin hotel by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Investigators said they were able to locate Gillum … Read more

Mass. family reels in great white shark off Florida coast

Local news “In Fort Lauderdale, catching one is like getting a Super Bowl ring,” the boat captain says. Captain Logan’s mate helps Grove catch a 10-foot great white shark. Courtesy of Hunting Headquarters A Massachusetts family vacationing in South Florida encountered an unexpected catch: a 10-foot great white shark. Donovan Smith and his father, Judd … Read more

Shreveport, Louisiana shooting today: Father kills 7 of his children plus another child in mass shooting at house, police say

Shreveport, Louisiana– A Louisiana father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in an attack on his family Sunday morning that spread through two homes in a Shreveport neighborhood rocked by one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings in recent years, police said. Two women, including the gunman’s wife, the mother of their … Read more

Mass. offshore wind farm developer sues to stop turbine maker from walking away

Local news The lawsuit states that the project has already suffered significant damage due to GE Renewable’s “unjustified poor performance,” and that allowing the contractor to back out now would cause irreparable harm. Wind turbines operate at the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm off the coast of Massachusetts, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, … Read more

Former Marine charged in mass shooting in Southport, NC is ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment

Bolivia, North Carolina — A judge on Tuesday ordered a Marine veteran charged with three counts of first-degree murder in a mass shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina last year to undergo psychiatric treatment after determining he was unable to understand his legal process well enough to assist his attorney. Nigel Max Edge’s … Read more