Indigenous Stories, a free augmented reality experience created by White Snake Projects, is bringing Native perspectives to Boston’s historic Freedom Trail using a phone-based app, according to the activist performance company. The project combines music, storytelling, and augmented reality to present original performances by Indigenous artists at landmarks such as the Old State House. Bringing … Read more
According to testimony from psychiatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Jollotta at South Shore Health Perinatal Behavior Health Program, Lindsay Clancy messaged caregivers less than two months before the 2023 killings of her three children to report intense intrusive thoughts, a sense of hopelessness, and mounting anxiety over medication changes. The defense argues Clancy was suffering from … Read more
According to Associated Press reporting from August 2026, researchers at CJ Biomaterials in Woburn, Massachusetts, are producing plant-based bioplastic pellets from fermented sugar that microbes can consume entirely, offering a potential solution to persistent microplastic pollution. Traditional fossil-fuel plastics fragment into microplastics that infiltrate oceans, air, and human tissue, driving a search for safer packaging … Read more
Massachusetts remains the sole state in New England and one of only six nationwide outside three nationwide interstate licensing compacts, forcing licensed mental health professionals to terminate care when clients cross state borders, according to local officials and advocates. Rebekah Gewirtz, executive director of the National Association for Social Work in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, … Read more
Boston police are investigating a death at a rental property in the Mattapan neighborhood owned by Conan Harris, the husband of U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley. Officers responded to the residence at 25 Malta St. at 1:52 p.m. Saturday following an “investigate person” call, which was subsequently reclassified as a death investigation by the department. Investigation … Read more
Massachusetts reported 18 cases of cyclosporiasis between May 1 and July 1, according to the state Department of Public Health. While these figures align with typical seasonal trends in the region, they arrive amid a broader national surge of the parasite Cyclospora, which has caused over 3,000 infections in states like Michigan and Ohio. Understanding … Read more
The Kingdom of Eswatini has received its fourth group of third-country nationals (TCNs) deported from the United States, bringing the total number of individuals transferred under a secretive bilateral agreement to at least 30. Acting Government Spokesperson Thabile Mdluli confirmed the arrival of 11 migrants in a statement issued Thursday, asserting that the transfers align … Read more
Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Mass General Brigham may begin striking this Wednesday as contract negotiations remain deadlocked. The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) has authorized 4,500 Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses for a one-day strike and 450 MGB Home Care clinicians for a seven-day stoppage to address disputes over wages, benefits, and working conditions. Why … Read more
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston has unveiled a reimagined Art of the Americas wing, designed to broaden the historical narrative of the United States as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. According to Ethan Lasser, the museum’s chief of curatorial affairs and conservation, the new installation integrates previously unseen collection pieces with … Read more
Massachusetts is facing a potential four-day heat wave from Wednesday through Saturday, with expected highs near 100 degrees and heat index values exceeding 105 degrees. High humidity and overnight temperatures staying above 70 degrees will limit nighttime relief, according to weather forecasts. What defines a heat wave in Massachusetts? In Massachusetts, a heat wave is … Read more