Biden, unlike predecessors, has maintained Putin skepticism

BRUSSELS (AP) — President Joe Biden frequently talks about what he sees as central in executing effective foreign policy: building personal relationships. But unlike hisRead More

Biden, Johnson strike convivial tone in 1st meeting

CARBIS BAY, England (AP) — Striking a warm tone, President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson used their first meeting Thursday to highlightRead More

Mass. lawmakers send ‘millionaire tax’ question to voters

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts lawmakers voted Wednesday to put the fate of a proposed “millionaire tax” constitutional amendment in the hands of voters on nextRead More

Some Mass. residents forced to suffer through heat wave due to state AC regulations feel relief

The year’s first heat wave is causing problems for people who live in buildings where the air conditioning has not yet been turned on. StateRead More

‘I don’t think it’s safe’: Caregivers worried about lack of lifeguards at beaches

While swimmers flock to beaches to beat the heat, most areas have not yet posted lifeguards — and officials and caregivers are concerned there willRead More

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DA: 2 officers wounded, wanted suspect dead after ‘ambush’ leads to shootout in wooded area in Braintree

Two police officers are hospitalized and a wanted man is dead after an “ambush” in the woods behind an apartment complex in Braintree on FridayRead More

Town official issues warning after Lion’s Mane jellyfish sightings in Hull

A fire official in Hull is sounding the alarm after receiving several reports of Lion’s Mane jellyfish spotted in the waters surrounding the seaside town.Read More

Ransomware attack impacting Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Steamship Authority operations

(WHDH) — The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, and Natucket Steamship Authority has been the target of a ransomware attack that is affecting operations on Wednesday.Read More

‘Sickening’: Natick veterans outraged after fellow veteran brings Confederate flag to Memorial Day ceremony

Military veterans in Natick are outraged after a fellow veteran displayed a Confederate flag at the town’s Memorial Day ceremony. Natick Veterans Services Director PaulRead More

Parents rally in Malden to urge education officials to end in-school mask mandate

Parents gathered for a rally on Tuesday at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s headquarters in Malden to urge officials to bring anRead More