2+ hour, 18+ min ago  (375+ words) Today is Monday, May 18, the 138th day of 2026. There are 227 days left in the year. On May 18, 2018, a Boeing 737 chartered by Cuba's national airline from a Mexican company crashed a short distance from Havana's Jose Marti Airport, killing all but one…...

16+ min ago  (446+ words) This column looks at AI-generated obits. I've had it up to my ears reading them. I don't know about you, but I can tell the difference. Or at least, I think I can most of the time. Funeral homes would…...

35+ min ago  (331+ words) FITCHBURG " "There's momentum here," Fitchburg State University President Donna Hodge said to the Class of 2026 graduates at the May 16 commencement ceremony. Nearly 500 degrees were conferred on Sunday afternoon during the undergraduate event held on the Fitchburg State University (FSU) campus,…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago  (60+ words) Advocates say thousands of jobs are expected to get cut unless lawmakers restore funding for a program that supports employment for at-risk young people. The current state budget includes $15. 24 million for a line item (7002-0012) supporting a jobs program for at-risk…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (442+ words) FITCHBURG " The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of May 18, 2026. Monday to Sunday 12 a. m. to 12 p. m. River Street Bridge: Mass DOT's contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (183+ words) Sharon D. (Quill) Le Blanc passed away peacefully in Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA, with her 4 loving children at her side on Sunday, May 3, 2026. She was raised in Clinton, MA, and was a longtime resident of Westminster, MA, where she worked…...

20+ hour, 18+ min ago  (270+ words) The Hangar allows South Florida's richest to hold their collections of cars, art, wine and more....

23+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1217+ words) FITCHBURG "The Salvation Army Fitchburg Corps was a flurry of activity on Friday afternoon with the announcement of a capital campaign that will provide funding for a brand-new headquarters building. "We are hoping and praying the donations come," said longtime…...

22+ hour, 39+ min ago  (595+ words) Signage along the outfield wall. Lively concession stands. The dunk tank. It's been over six years. But Le Lacheur Park is starting to look like the home of the Lowell Spinners once again. With opening day in Lowell set for…...

23+ hour, 19+ min ago  (554+ words) BOSTON " Massachusetts fans hoping to attend FIFA World Cup soccer games this coming month are seeing roundtrip commuter rail tickets to get to Foxborough at quadruple the usual price, as people planning to attend FIFA World Cup matches in New…...