American conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack: officialsFederal authorities have arrested and charged a 30-year-old man from Washington state in connection with a February school shooting in British Columbia.The Boston Herald1d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationschool shooting arrest
Advocates urge Healey to opt out of Trump's education tax credit, warn of 'substantial negative impact' on public schoolsEducation advocates, teachers, parents and more gathered in the State House on Monday to urge the governor not to opt in to a federal tax credit program they called a "backdoor plan to allow vouchers" subsidizing private schools with public money.The Boston Herald2d agoWhole story →EconomyEducationeducation freedom tax credit debate
'Energy emergency' fires up Massachusetts governor's raceGov. Maura Healey declared a "state of energy emergency" Monday as she announced increased home heating assistance, while her rival immediately fired back at her "last-minute" announcement.The Boston Herald2d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyMaura Healeymassachusetts governor race
Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump cuts to HarvardA federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.The Boston Herald2d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationharvard funding lawsuit
Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areasDemocrats say their nominee for governor in Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton, represents the party’s best chance in years to win that office. To do so, she will have to win over independents, some Republicans upset with the direction of their party and Democrats who have drifted away from the party in recent years.The Boston Herald2d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentohio governor s race
Councilor Ed Flynn accuses Boston Mayor Wu of directing MBTA to take down ads criticizing BPSCity Councilor Ed Flynn accused Mayor Michelle Wu of directing the MBTA to take down new ads that criticized Boston Public Schools for “failing” students.The Boston Herald5d agoWhole story →EducationMichelle Wubps ad controversy
Federal court temporarily blocks Trump administration border wall in Texas' Big Bend regionThis decision is a win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists who oppose the $46 billion project.The Boston Herald5d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeborder wall ruling
Soule: Fixes to act boost support for women athletesThe U.S. Senate’s decision to add one key phrase to the Protect College Sports Act has added some significant mortar to the growing legal bulwark being built to keep men out of women’s sports.The Boston Herald6d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentprotect college sports act revision
The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election DayStrong recruits, and a favorable political environment, have changed the Senate battleground in recent weeks.The Boston Herald7d agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentmidterm elections
