Featured
Tyngsboro school sex abuse case detailed in complaint
A former student of Innovation Academy Charter School alleges that the school should have known that a former teacher on staff had a "history of inappropriate student interactions," but took no action to protect students from him.
Latest Headlines
Most Popular
Crime and Public Safety
Watch Live: Day 3 of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy trial
t's Day 3 of jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial and the Herald is live, as we have been every day, in the courtroom. Updates and observations below. Plus, take our live poll and tell us what your verdict...
World Cup 2026
Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international soccer with World Cup title and 125 goals
Messi played in a record-tying six World Cups, winning one in 2022.
Sports
Local roundup: UML field hockey team nipped by Stanford in opener
The UMass Lowell field hockey team fell 2-1 at Stanford in its 2026 season opener.
Photos
-
Animals delight at Middlesex County 4-H Fair
The annual Middlesex County 4-H Fair kicked off Friday, allowing local youths and teens a chance to show off the livestock and companion animals they've raised and trained, among other activities. -
-
-
-
-
-
Editorials
Editorial: State agency would provide oversight of young athletes
For generations, youth sports in Massachusetts meant a Little League baseball game or a town-run...
Local News
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House roll call attendance so far in 2026
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate...
Best Reviews
How to use a hair diffuser
If you have curly or wavy hair and want to blow-dry your hair with as...
Business
Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen PB&J can proceed
The lawsuit is over frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that appear similar to Uncrustables.
Entertainment
Olivia Rodrigo wows Daisy Chain Fields with Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan and more
Rodrigo also revealed that the donations to partnered nonprofits had doubled to $20 million thanks...
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor: Political endorsements and more
Letters to the Editor: Political endorsements and more