Massachusetts man sentenced in gruesome murder of his mother; internal organs were observed on welcome mat in the home

In Superior Court in Salem today, a 53-year-old Massachusetts man pled guilty to the murder of his 80-year-old mother, the Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker announced. The crime occurred on June 11, 2021, when Lynn Police responded to a …

British national residing illegally in the U.S. admits to role in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, ...

PROVIDENCE – A British national from Northern Ireland illegally in the United States today admitted to a federal judge that he participated in a multi-state construction and money laundering fraud scheme that netted more than a million dollars, and that he …

Massachusetts Senate puts $532 million spending bill on Thursday’s agenda

By Alison Kuznitz The Senate Ways and Means Committee unveiled a $532 million budget bill Thursday that delivers more than $200 million for hospitals and community health centers and more aid for elder home care services and rental assistance. The package …

‘Contemporary Ceramic’ show opens at Featherstone

Featherstone Center for the Arts presents “Currents in Contemporary Ceramic Art,” an exhibition curated by Jen Gandee, a ceramicist and owner of the Gandee Gallery in Fabius, N.Y. The exhibition showcases diverse ceramic art from across New England ( …

‘Dear Edvard’ world premiere at M.V. Playhouse

“Dear Edvard,” running at the Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse through July 5, is an expansive multimedia experience. The blend of genres — music theater, performance art, and gallery installation — interweaves seamlessly to create something truly unique. …

Up-Island Council on Aging: July 2025

Up-Island Council on Aging, Howes House 1042 State Rd., West Tisbury 508-693-2896 friendsofupislandcouncilonaging.org There’s always something happening at the Howes House! We are open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm. Mondays 1 pm, Parkinson’s Support …

Honoring the legacy of a safe space

Barbara Eastman (left) and Amber Henry (right) unveil the Dragonfly House's marker on the African-American Heritage Trail. —Sara Creato The Dragonfly House's newly minted plaque on the African-American Heritage Trail. —Sara Creato MV African- …

New York’s Pipeline Bargain Will Move the Fight to Massachusetts

Newest Steamship ferry curbed by sanitation issues 

A day after its debut, the Aquinnah had to cancel several trips on the Vineyard route on the much anticipated “Jaws” 50th anniversary weekend.  In a Sunday morning social media post, the Steamship Authority announced that its newest freight ferry, the …

A Journey for the Ages​

Commentary by John Swan       ​When I first wandered into Jamaica Plain in 1969 my Cambridge friends warned me that it was a dangerous place. Crime and arson plagued the deteriorating neighborhood, especially around Jamaica Pond. The state also planned to …