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Vote no on Question 8 to keep marijuana sales legal
Using cannabis poses real health risks. But prohibition isn’t the answer.
There’s a scientific reason leaf peeping feels so good
A psychophysiologist explains why fall colors really do help our minds
A 13-0-1 start paints a clear picture for senior captain-led Marshfield boys’ soccer team
Under the guidance of their former middle school art teacher, the Rams are playing beautifully, having already doubled their win total from last season.
Globe Top 20 boys’ soccer poll: A mid-October re-start for risers
Lots of movement in the Top 10 this week, with unbeaten Marshfield moving into the top five for the first time.
The backlash against autism comes from both sides
From fears of overdiagnosis in Britain to Trump and RFK Jr.’s autism panic in the United States, a growing backlash threatens neurodiversity and the rights of autistic people.
AI and job preparation loom large in the revamp of Roxbury Community College
Jonathan Jefferson led a fix of the school’s finances. But his ambitions don’t end there.
OK, doomer
Trump can’t steal the midterms. ICE can’t be at the polls. A rogue clerk won’t tip the House. Our elections run smoothly — and this November’s will, too.
One dead in fatal fire at Chicopee apartment building
The Chicopee Fire Department responded at 7:35 p.m. after WESTCOMM Regional Dispatch Center reported an alarm activation at the apartments.
Click to see results from across the state on Oct. 19
Check out the reported scores from across the state on Monday.
Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $607 million drawing
Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Monday's jackpot.
Holyoke residents rally over $750K public safety proposal
Holyoke residents rallied outside City Hall on Monday, calling for greater transparency around Mayor Joshua Garcia's $750,000 public safety proposal and changes to the city's use of surveillance technology.
South Hadley home transforms yard into Halloween attraction
What started as a few inflatable pumpkins and ghosts has grown into a Halloween attraction that draws families and neighbors to a South Hadley home each October.
Deadly fire under investigation at Chicopee apartment building
One person died after a fire at an apartment building in Chicopee Monday night.
4-H Beef Sale at The Big E raises more than $362,000 for young livestock farmers
Young livestock farmers from New England and beyond received support from buyers at the annual 4-H Beef Sale at The Big E, where steers generated more than $362,000 in sales.
5 key moments from Springfield Central's girls volleyball win over East Longmeadow
A talented roster, high energy, league implications, and more as the Golden Eagles cruised past the Spartans.
Local community colleges receive more than $339K for workforce training
Three western Mass. community colleges are receiving more than $339,000 in state grants to train adults for jobs in health care, education and other in-demand fields.
What Nikita Zadorov said about being scratched by Marco Sturm on Saturday
"When you have 900 games in this league and 14 years, you don’t want to be in this situation and you feel disappointed, you feel disgusted about it."
WMass Boys Soccer Roundup: Aidan Szenda lifts Pope Francis over Chicopee
Aidan Szenda brought his season total to six goals, as the senior helped Pope Francis take down Chicopee on Monday afternoon.
WMass Girls Soccer Roundup: Mia Terry lifts SICS in heavyweight tilt
Mia Terry scored the only goal of the game as Springfield International Charter School defeated Smith Vocational on Monday.
Fan accused of dressing as security to get into SEC game
Axis supervisor 20-year-old stole polo shirt and hat.
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, the larger and closer of Mars’ two pint-sized moons.
Girls Volleyball Roundup: Belchertown’s Kaiya Cavanaugh hits two milestones
Cavanaugh hit career milestones in digs and aces during Monday's win over Amherst.
MGM Springfield begins facade repairs on State St. property
Construction is underway on a long-awaited improvement project at 101 State Street, as MGM Springfield moves forward with repairs that casino officials say will help transform the property into a boutique hotel.
Legendary Boston DJ Carter Alan to retire after 47 years on the air
“It’s time to say goodbye and to do some things that maybe I haven't had the chance to do,” Carter Alan said.
Structure fire closes part of East Main Street in Chicopee
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - East Main Street is currently closed between Rose Street and Sunnyside Street due to a structure fire, according to the Chicopee Police Department. Drivers are being urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Police said East Main Street will remain closed while emergency crews respond…
Patriots get good and bad injury news before Thursday’s game in Chicago
Morgan Moses has a chance of playing on Thursday night in Chicago.
Minogue says he’ll govern without a lieutenant governor after Oliver's arrest
BOSTON (SHNS) - Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue plans to have no lieutenant governor in his administration if he wins the general election, a decision he announced after Republican candidate for the No. 2 job, Shawn Oliver, suspended his campaign Sunday following a drunken driving arrest. Oliver was…
Man faces attempted murder charge in caught-on-camera fight in Hopkinton
Prosecutors said Steven Dana slapped a man twice before they both ended up in the water at Sandy Beach, and that the man’s friends were forced to pull Dana off him.
Patriots place Romeo Doubs on injured reserve with a shoulder injury
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The same day the New England Patriots got one of their top wide receivers back, they lost another one for at...
‘It’s been a long day’: Lt. gov. candidate Shawn Oliver arraigned for alleged drunk driving
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue announced he will run without a lieutenant governor.
Road rage incident leads to stabbing in Newton
One person was hurt in a stabbing in Newton Monday afternoon that police said was the result of a road rage incident. Newton police responded...
Nine things we learned in Patriots-Jets: Drake Maye still the difference-maker
We have a tendency as human beings to overreact to whatever happened most recently. We can’t help it.
Dana-Farber shifts 1st patients as new cancer hospital breaks ground
The milestone marks a shift in the ongoing clinical affiliation of the two hospitals, which are entering a long-term cancer-care relationship formerly held between Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham.
Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
Amanpour did not give a reason for her departure, nor did she specifically mention changes at her network. But her exit coincides with a new era at CNN as it comes under a new owner, Skydance.
Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder
PARIS (AP) — Paris police issued an overnight curfew on Monday in two areas of the French capital, after a weekend marred by France’s worst rioting...
Mayor Wu gives 2nd Boston State of the Schools address
Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper delivered their second annual state of the schools address Monday, highlighting progress while facing questions about some persistent problems.
Bringing more beavers to watersheds is a powerful drought-fighting tool, experts say
GREEN RIVER, Wyo. (AP) — On Jackson Ramsay’s family ranch late in the summer, there were few signs it had just weathered the worst-ever winter snowpack and record-setting...
AI stocks lead a rebound on Wall Street as European markets drop following protests
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks in the artificial-intelligence industry bounced back on Wall Street Monday and recovered some of their steep losses from last week, but the rest of...
Romeo Doubs placed on injured reserve as Patriots roster keeps taking hits
Doubs won't be eligible to return until after the Patriots' bye week in late November.
Dorchester mom relies on community as rising costs make feeding family a challenge
For Betty, a Dorchester mother raising her young son on a fixed income, help from nonprofits and community organizations has become essential to keeping food on the table.
Patriots confident in depth as injuries continue to pile up ahead of Thursday game against Bears
It’s a quick turnaround for the Patriots, who are playing Thursday night on the road against the Chicago Bears. The Patriots are battling a slew...
Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder
The order aims to protect “people and property from the violence and looting,” the Paris police statement said.
Are we on the verge of a new Cold War?
The Pentagon is rethinking America's nuclear weapons strategy – including lowering the barrier for their use in the battlefield. Why national security analyst Joe Cirincione says this could spark a new nuclear arms race.
2 rescued after car smashes into house in Jamaica Plain
Two people were rescued when a car crashed into a retaining wall and a house in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood on Monday.
Car barrels through parking lot, crashes into window of home in Jamaica Plain
Police responded after a car crashed into a building in Jamaica Plain on Monday afternoon. Boston police responded to the building on Glen Road for...
Crews respond after car crashes into building in Jamaica Plain
Police responded after a car crashed into a building in Jamaica Plain on Monday afternoon. Boston police responded to the building on Glen Road for...
GOP nominee Minogue says he’ll govern without a lieutenant governor after Oliver's arrest
Republican gubernatorial nominee Mike Minogue plans to have no lieutenant governor in his administration if he wins the general election, a decision he announced after Republican candidate for the No. 2 job, Shawn Oliver, suspended his campaign Sunday following a drunken driving arrest.
Ex-Medford teacher was accused of having sex with a student at a previous job: report
Medford Public Schools hired a teacher who was accused of having sex with a student while working in Florida nearly a decade ago, according to a report by the Boston Globe. School officials say they missed the red flag because he changed his name and lied about his employment history.
Solar glare causes 2 chain-reaction crashes on NH highway
Solar glare caused two separate chain-reaction crashes involving multiple vehicles on the same New Hampshire highway on Sunday.
Here are all 9 of our Massachusetts ballot question explainers — plus some tips for managing all of them
Massachusetts has a record-tying nine ballot questions to voter on this fall. Here are our breakdowns on what each question would do, along with some guidance from election officials on how to approach the multipage ballot.
How finding your flow can make midlife more fulfilling
Are you ever so locked into a task that you look up and realize an entire hour has flown by? You reached a flow state.
A plain-English guide to AI jargon
It's hard to crack open a newspaper or watch the news without a new story about artificial intelligence. But deciphering what's being said, with the jargon expanding as quickly as the armies of rogue bots, has most of us scratching our heads.
Trump heads to Kansas to campaign ahead of midterms
President Trump is campaigning for Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall on Monday, who is facing a tough challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton.
Trump signs executive order waiving Russia sanctions
The move reverses course on a law President Trump signed into effect just one month ago.
For Julianna Glasse, 'This is What Happens When Women Read'
Julianna Glasse was raised evangelical Christian, and had a marriage and a musical career rooted in faith. Then she started reading books about philosophy and feminism.