April 19, 2026

MassLive.com Latest Headlines

640x480 or 100% image

Social Security May payment calendar: When will you get paid?

Your Social Security payment date isn’t random — and it might not be when you think. A few simple details in your record can quietly determine whether your money arrives.

By Dallas Gagnon | MassLive.com and Advance Local Express Desk

Boston’s World Cup welcome includes soccer, history — and legal weed

With 2 million visitors expected in Boston this summer, cannabis shops are preparing for an influx of customers who may not have legal weed back home.

By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com

From ventilator to Boston Marathon: How a Harvard student rebounded from a fall

The Harvard student turned to running to rebuild her lung capacity and will compete in the marathon to support trauma care research.

By Juliet Schulman-Hall | JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com

Subscriber Exclusive

Subscriber

As the state tries to streamline battery and solar permitting, some residents wary of projects

Solar and battery energy projects continue to surface across Western Massachusetts, where opponents in towns like Plainfield, Worthington and Blandford say they threaten rural landscapes.

By Greta Jochem | gjochem@repub.com and Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com

As James Hagens gets set for playoff debut, Bruins vets remember their own

Watching James Hagens prepare for his playoff debut made Charlie McAvoy and Nikita Zadorov nostalgic for their own first postseason games.

By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com

Some Things I Think I Think: Little to celebrate about Red Sox season so far

Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics.

By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com

Liberian refugee George Kelley to run Boston Marathon for nonprofit that changed his life

The Play Ball Foundation made a profound impact on Liberian refugee George Kelley.

By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com