Young adults mostly shrug at sports betting risks, study finds
Young adults are largely ambivalent toward sports betting, with many viewing it as an acceptable activity that also carries possible risks, according to a new study.
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Brockton schools told mayor to stay away from high school graduation before outburst
A letter from the district casts doubt on Mayor Moises Rodrigues’ assertion that he didn’t know the identity of his accuser. -
NH court reverses father’s murder conviction in case of missing 5-year-old girl
Adam Montgomery was sentenced to a minimum of 56 years in prison in 2024 for second-degree murder and other charges. On Thursday, the court agreed a lesser assault charge should have been prosecuted separately. -
Annual Mass. sales tax holiday set for early August
Tax-free weekend in Massachusetts allows buyers to avoid sales tax on many purchases, although critics say it doesn't generate much new economic activity and merely shifts consumer buying patterns. -
Elderly, disabled public housing residents in Salem slam city over broken elevators
The city recently spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to modernize elevators. But residents say they remain unreliable. -
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Mass. watchdog calls public defense system ‘broken’
Jeffrey Shapiro, state Inspector General says Massachusetts' public defense agency is failing to meet caseload requirements and needs reform. The agency overseeing public defenders disputes the report's claim that the system is broken. -
Tick-borne illness alpha-gal syndrome now considered public health threat in Mass.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says it has seen rising numbers of cases on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard since April. -
Brockton mayor ordered to stay away from teen after harassment allegation
Moises Rodrigues is facing scrutiny after a parent confronted him at the Brockton High School graduation last weekend.
