Brian Walshe, the man accused of murdering his wife and dismembering her body in Cohasset, Massachusetts, has requested a change of venue for his trial that is set to start this month, saying that media attention is preventing him from receiving a fair trial.

Attorney General William Tong is showing support for state lawmakers who aim to force Massachusetts to minimize its dumping of untreated sewage into the Connecticut River, but the federal government's oversight of those discharges poses significant obstacles.

Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a bill to establish a pilot program for the regulated therapeutic use of psychedelics. And two committees have separately held hearings to discuss additional psilocybin-related measures.

Stephen McDonough, 60, was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and dissemination of child pornography. State Police said he worked as a gym teacher at schools in Belmont and Waltham, though they did not specify which schools he worked at.

The Massachusetts list includes companies both headquartered in-state (bolded) and those with a significant presence here, like universities and medical institutions. Here’s a look at the top 20 employers for 2025 in the Bay State: Siemens (Engineering, Manufacturing) – Washington, D.C.

Christopher Caron, 42, is charged with murder in the death of 27-year-old Declan Perry, of Portland. A Massachusetts judge has ordered that a man charged with murder in the death of a Portland chef will continue to be held in jail without bail.

Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the son of Needham Police Chief John Schlittler, is ready for his first ever start against his hometown Boston Red Sox.

The United Way of North Central Massachusetts celebrated its 30th annual Day of Caring on Sept. 19, bringing together more than 650 volunteers to support towns, cities, churches, local nonprofits, schools and community organizations.

Central Catholic has revenge on its mind after falling to the Hawks 28-20 in last year’s matchup in Westwood. The Raiders will lean on their dynamic junior trio of quarterback Caden Smith and playmakers Drew O’Keefe and Giovanni Giarrusso to try to help change their fortune.

American Express moved to compel arbitration, arguing that the MOG contained an arbitration clause and class action waiver. Under the terms of the MOG, American Express reserved the right “to make changes to the [MOG] in scheduled changes and at any time in unscheduled changes.

Rhode Island students’ standardized test scores moved up this year, outpacing pre-pandemic proficiency in math. Of the more than 58,000 students in grades 3-8 who took the annual Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS),