NY man indicted for raping Mass. girl after posing as teen online, feds sayA New York man has been indicted in connection with raping a 13-year-old Massachusetts girl after posing as a teen boy online and flying to Boston to meet her, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.MassLive5d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticechild exploitation indictment
As AI concerns grow, these Mass. lawmakers are pushing for tougher oversightAs fears about artificial intelligence evolve, Rep. Lori Trahan says lawmakers can't afford a repeat of the social media playbook.MassLive13d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyLori Trahanai regulation debate
Viral social media trend prompts urgent safety warning: Don’t do thisFederal officials warn of a dangerous social media trend urging children to microwave a viral toy, risking severe burns and other injuries.MassLive14d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyviral toy safety warning
Gov. Healey executive order gives Mass. communities veto power over data centers“Unless a community says yes to a data center, we’re saying no," Gov. Maura Healey said.MassLive28d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetMaura Healeymassachusetts data center regulation