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From Waltham Times, NBC Boston and 15 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Waltham Times3 hours ago

    A conversation with Kennedy’s incoming principal: diversity, testing and a growing school

    Kevin Tracey, a principal with more than 20 years of experience in Bedford, Reading, Lawrence and Lowell, joined Kennedy Middle School as interim principal at the end of September. As

  2. NBC Boston4 hours ago

    Billerica woman believes she was drugged during concert in Boston

    Andrea Butler told NBC10 Boston in an exclusive interview that she thinks someone put something in her drink at the House of Blues bar during a concert on Wednesday night.

  3. Concord Patch4 hours ago

    Kids And Coding | Flashback Film Fest | Open Mic Poetry | Felted Soap | Begonias: NH’s Week Ahead Events

    Voting day camp for kids; babysitting basics; Christmas assistance signups; George Washington and genealogy; Connie Converse talk; more.

  4. The Huntington News4 hours ago

    Alex Borstein takes on Boston for a cause

    Bostonians filed into Calderwood Pavilion Oct. 17 for a night of stand-up with Emmy-award winning actress Alex Borstein, best known for her role in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” The show, a one-night-only set that Bornstein flew in for the night before, supported Save One Life, a charity that supports individuals with bleeding disorders, a group…

  5. New Hampshire Union Leader5 hours ago

    Parents urge Nashua to keep all 12 elementary schools open

    Nashua parents and educators urged the school board to keep all 12 elementary schools open ahead of a Nov. 16 vote on possible closures tied to renovation costs.

  6. The Boston Globe7 hours ago

    East Boston comes alive in annual Day of the Dead celebrations

    The Mexican holiday festivities, which started on Halloween, lead up to Nov. 1 and 2, when the souls of loved ones are believed to return to earth to reunite with family.

  7. New Hampshire Union Leader8 hours ago

    Investigation traces Londonderry dispute to job duties and wages

    A new report links Shaun Mulholland’s firing to Londonderry’s IT merger, a police employee’s resignation and disputes over pay as the town prepares to disclose legal costs.

    Also reported byWMUR

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader8 hours ago

    Howard Mansfield brings ‘Invisible Monuments’ to Nashua Nov. 7

    Author Howard Mansfield will discuss and sign “Invisible Monuments,” his exploration of memory and memorials, at Balin Books in Nashua on Nov. 7.

  9. Lowell Sun9 hours ago

    MIAA releases football pairings, eight local teams in playoffs

    A plethora of local football teams learned their postseason fates Sunday as the MIAA released its playoff pairings. Seven teams in the Sun’s coverage area will play postseason games, scattered across the state’s eight divisions. Times and dates for some games were not immediately available. In Division 2, Billerica rode a 7-1 record to the

  10. Western Mass News9 hours ago

    Mass. Gov. Healey, candidate Minogue make their final push ahead of Election Day

    The midterms are just two days away and candidates are making their final push to get you to go vote.

  11. Boston Herald9 hours ago

    2026 high school football playoff seedings, first-round matchups

    2026 MIAA high school football pairings

  12. Cape Cod Times9 hours ago

    Barnstable, D-Y, Mashpee and Cape Tech make MIAA playoffs

    MIAA football brackets are set. See which Cape and Islands teams made the cut and who they face in the postseason.

  13. londonderrytimes.net14 hours ago

    Planning Board Questions Scope and Purpose of Capital Improvement Plan

    The Londonderry Planning Board’s review of the proposed Fiscal Year 2028-2033 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) turned into a broader debate over what projects belong in the plan and how the process should be managed moving forward. Rather than focusing solely on project rankings prepared by the CIP Committee, board members spent much of the discussion […]

  14. londonderrytimes.net15 hours ago

    Lancers Field Hockey Ends Season With Two Close Playoff Games

    Two more hard-fought contests brought the season to a close for the Londonderry High School field hockey team, which advanced to the Division I quarterfinals before falling to the top-seeded Winnacunnet Warriors. The Lancers entered the playoffs on Oct. 14 with an 8-7-1 record as the No. 8 seed, earning home-field advantage for their preliminary-round

  15. londonderrytimes.net15 hours ago

    Lancers Close Home Schedule with 23-6 Win Over Merrimack

    The Londonderry High School football team wrapped up its home schedule on a high note Friday night, Oct. 23, using a strong defensive effort and a pair of rushing touchdowns from Broch St. Gelais to earn a 23-6 victory over Merrimack. The Lancers limited the Tomahawks to just 164-yards of total offense and kept Merrimack

  16. Concord Monitor15 hours ago

    Pittsfield draws global community as Catholic relics come to town

    Dozens of parishioners gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Pittsfield to receive the relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, as part of a U.S. tour of the Catholic saint's...

  17. Boston Herald16 hours ago

    Highly decorated veteran proposed for Medal of Honor

    LOWELL — During a combat mission in Vietnam nearly 60 years ago to rescue an ambushed patrol, then-Staff Sgt. Dors “Gene” Musgray did something that changed his life and the lives of the men serving in his unit — he stood up.

  18. Lowell Sun16 hours ago

    Lowell OKs $1.5M for more firefighters

    LOWELL — Amid station brownouts and debate over sick leave and overtime use, the City Council approved a $1.5 million supplemental appropriation for the Lowell Fire Department to hire an additional 14 firefighters.

  19. Lowell Sun17 hours ago

    UML men’s basketball preview: River Hawks excited about transfers, freshmen

    On Monday, the UMass Lowell men’s basketball team will tip off its 2026–27 campaign by hosting Rivier University.

  20. Lowell Sun17 hours ago

    Lowell City Council hit with Open Meeting Law complaint over Flock executive session

    The Lowell City Council was hit with an Open Meeting Law complaint because of a reported Oct. 6 executive session vote that turned the city’s Flock automatic license plate reader cameras back on after a September vote to suspend their use.

  21. Lowell Sun17 hours ago

    The Column: UMass Building Authority could decide fate of vacant ICC

    THE FATE of the former Inn & Conference Center in Downtown Lowell may be decided at the November meeting of the UMass Building Authority, an independent state body that owns the ICC and has the right to determine its use.

  22. Lowell Sun19 hours ago

    Four Littleton High seniors named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students

    LITTLETON — Four Littleton High School seniors were recently named Commended Students as part of the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.

  23. Foster's Daily DemocratNov. 1

    N.H. boys soccer: Top-seed Nashua South ousts Winnacunnet in quarterfinals

    "The guys were pumped for it, but unfortunately the better team won today," Winnacunnet boys soccer coach Nick Rowe after 6-0 loss to Nashua South Saturday.

  24. Lowell SunYesterday

    UMass Lowell loses late lead, then falls to Colgate in overtime

    The UMass Lowell hockey team fell 4-3 in overtime to Colgate.

  25. Foster's Daily DemocratYesterday

    N.H. boys soccer: Exeter beats Memorial, earns semifinal rematch with Nashua South

    "If you're playing soccer in November, it means you're having a pretty good season," Exeter boys soccer coach Dan Curran after 2-0 win over Memorial in Division I quarterfinal.

  26. nashuatelegraph.comYesterday

    FLIPPIN’ GOOD: Rodrigues, Panthers roll into semis, 6-0

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  27. nashuatelegraph.comYesterday

    CHAMPIONS AGAIN! Numbers tell Souhegan field hockey’s story in 2-1 win

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  28. nashuatelegraph.comYesterday

    Division II Girls Quarters: Cavs, Spartans push forward

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  29. nashuatelegraph.comYesterday

    NUMERO UNO: BG’s Fischer takes top Division I X-C finish

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  30. Boston HeraldYesterday

    High school roundup/scores: Fode Kaba powers Gloucester past Beverly

    In the Northeastern Conference, Fode Kaba had two scores as Gloucester (7-1) doubled up Beverly 14-7.

  31. Boston HeraldYesterday

    Lawrence Academy continues strong season with dominant win over Nobles

    After tight losses to Noble & Greenough in each of the past two seasons, Lawrence Academy had plenty of motivation to flip that result this year.

  32. Lowell SunYesterday

    Saturday’s HS roundup: Chelmsford, Billerica swim to MVC championships

    Chelmsford won the MVC Division 1 swimming title, while Billerica earned the Division 2 title.

  33. Lowell SunYesterday

    Billerica girls run to another MVC cross country championship

    The Billerica girls ran to another MVC cross country title. Individually, Billerica’s Mason Niles and Kylie Donanue were winners.

  34. News Link LiveYesterday

    Tewksbury teen held on $50,000 bail after gun seized in online threats investigation

    An 18-year-old Tewksbury man faces three firearm-related charges after police found a handgun and ammunition while executing a search warrant during an online threats investigation.

  35. Homenewshere.comYesterday

    One developer responds to Request for Bids for Roman House; planned demolition moving forward

    WILMINGTON — The town received a single response to its Request for Bids regarding the Roman House. It came from Sullivan Building and included a request for approximately $6.7M in

  36. Homenewshere.comYesterday

    School Com. shares concerns with draft AI guidelines

    WILMINGTON — The district is currently drafting the AI guidelines to be used by students and staff in town but, for some, the draft being proposed is far too biased

  37. Homenewshere.comYesterday

    MCAS scores down, but Wilmington students excelling when compared to state average

    WILMINGTON — Average MCAS scores are down nearly across the board this year in Wilmington. Christine Elliott broke down the data for the School Committee at their Oct. 21 meeting.

  38. WMURYesterday

    Spookville Acres in Nashua delivers frights for a cause

    Spookville Acres in Nashua has plenty of frights and is also raising money to give kids in need costumes for Halloween.

  39. Homenewshere.comYesterday

    Planning Board approves office space to housing conversion

    TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Planning Board met on Oct. 19, 2026 at town hall with all members present.

  40. Homenewshere.comYesterday

    Conservation Commission seeks revised plans for 1777 Main St. project

    TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Conservation Commission held a public hearing during its regular meeting on Oct. 22 on a proposal to clear wooded land next to the shopping plaza at