April 27, 2026

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Green politics, red flags over donations in WMass. state House race | Bay State Briefing

State Rep. Angelo Puppolo calls the donors job creators and taxpayers who invest in local causes, dismissing his challenger's Earth Day-timed attack.

By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com

As cocaine and meth overdoses rise, new Boston Medical Center toolkit improves outreach

A new Boston Medical Center toolkit improved outreach to stimulant overdose survivors in Massachusetts, increasing engagement rates.

By Hadley Barndollar | HBarndollar@masslive.com

Essex County Sheriff payroll tops $60M in 2025 amid statewide spending probe

The department's two highest earners each took home more than $200,000 in 2025.

By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com

Man stopped at Logan Airport pleads guilty to having sex abuse images of young children on his phone

A Dominican man pleaded guilty last week to possessing child sexual abuse images of elementary school-aged children that were discovered on his phone during a screening at Boston Logan Airport last year.

By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com

Payton Pritchard talks Reggie Miller friendship after Game 4 heroics

Payton Pritchard scored a playoffs career-high 32 points as the Celtics blew out the Sixers in Game 4.

By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com

Sixers coach perplexed by defense after blowout Game 4 Celtics loss

76ers coach Nick Nurse wasn't sure why his team suddenly couldn't guard the Celtics after two straight games of having some success.

By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com

A father’s pride: former MLB manager Jim Tracy watches his son Chad manage (and win) his debut with the Red Sox

Jim Tracy managed 11 years in the major leagues. He wasn't about to miss his son Chad's debut as manager of the Red Sox Sunday.

By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com