Massachusetts news: Statewide support for AI regulations, and Legionnaires’ disease
Under the Radar explores the latest Massachusetts news headlines, including the ongoing saga of the BSO, democratic socialists in Springfield and more.
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Local Catholics say Pope Leo’s apology about slavery is important step forward
Pope Leo apologized for the church’s role in slavery and taking too long to formally condemn it. -
The big list of 2026 Pride events in Boston and beyond
Boston’s annual Pride celebrations promise to be as vibrant as ever for the June 2026 season. -
Clover Food Lab set to close all locations this week
The local vegetarian restaurant chain started operations in 2008 as a food truck, and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023. -
Marlborough school bus drivers, monitors go on strike
Teamsters Local 170 notified the school district that drivers and monitors will not report to work on Wednesday as they continue to push for better health and retirement benefits from the bus company, NRT Bus. -
Haitian soccer player Frantzdy Pierrot gets hero’s welcome at State House
Gov. Maura Healey declared Tuesday as “Frantzdy Pierrot Day.” -
Police support ShotSpotter after Cambridge City Council votes to end gunfire detection
Councilors said it raised privacy concerns and data being potentially accessed by federal law enforcement. -
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Under 50 and living with colorectal cancer, two Mass. patients strive to help others
The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 159,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. While rates have dropped overall due to screening, cases in people under age 50 are rising.
