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Josh Kraft has yet to disclose his 2024 tax return — in fact, he's filing late
In May, the Kraft campaign said it would release his tax returns “in the near future.” But now the campaign says the candidate had asked the IRS for a six-month...

Investigators think concentrated oxygen, smoking materials may have caused fatal Fall River fire
The state's fire marshal Jon Davine said there is no evidence the fire was intentionally set.

Family of 5-year-old killed in Boston school bus collision sues district's bus contractor
The family of a Hyde Park kindergartener who was struck and killed by a school bus in April has sued the bus contractor and driver for negligence.
Fall River man in mental health crisis dies in shooting with police
The state police and the district attorney are investigating the death of 38-year-old Domonick Knight inside a house on Langley Street, the district attorney's office said.

7 Haverhill police officers on leave after man dies in struggle
Francis Gigliotti died when police attempted to restrain him after he was allegedly "behaving erratically," according to the Essex County District Attorney's office.
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Boston University, Broad Institute among higher ed institutions cutting staff, citing federal funding cuts
A number of higher education institutions in the area have announced layoffs and other spending reductions since President Trump began enacting funding cuts and suggesting other measures that would force...

Mass. all-Democrat congressional delegation say Trump's decision to strike Iran was 'unconstitutional'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren described the strikes as a "horrific war of choice," and called on the Senate to immediately vote to prevent a war.

No Boston Calling in 2026, but organizers say it'll return in 2027
Organizers added that the festival would move from its traditional Memorial Day weekend to the first weekend in June in 2027.
One person killed in plane crash near Beverly airport
Beverly police and fire say the plane crashed onto Sam Fonzo Drive, just outside the airport, around 8:45 a.m.

Mass. politicians condemn assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman
Massachusetts political leaders are condemning political violence after 55-year-old Minnesota state Sen. Melissa Hortman, a Democratic lawmaker, was assassinated on Saturday. Hortman was an alumnae of Boston University and the...