Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a confirmed positive, state environmental and health officials said Wednesday.

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck off the coast of New England mid-Monday morning, sending tremors across the region. The United States Geological Survey confirmed the quake and said it hit offshore at 10:22 a.m. about 8 miles east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and about 6 miles southeast of York Harbor, Maine.

Mohammed Wajid, a Hyderabad native studying in the US, died in a road accident in Massachusetts after his car collided with a truck. His family is travelling to the US for final rites.

A former United States Postal Service employee in Massachusetts pleaded guilty to stealing mail and the theft of government funds on Monday, federal prosecutors said.Michael Murray, 37, of Lynn, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail matter by an employee and one count of theft of government money.

Massachusetts is now one of 18 states suing President Donald Trump’s administration over his plan to end birthright citizenship, which is when someone born on U.S. soil is considered an American citizen,

An earthquake off the coast of Maine rattled parts of Massachusetts around 10:22 a.m. Monday morning. According to data from the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake originated about 11 kilometers, or roughly seven miles, southeast of Maine's York Harbor. It is currently being measured at a 3.8 on the earthquake magnitude scale.

Cicadas will be returning in 2025, and this time there will be a brood in Massachusetts. "In 2025, 17-year periodical cicadas, also known as Brood XIV, will emerge in parts of the United States," The Nature Conservancy states on its website.

Massachusetts lawmakers are set to duel this legislative session over the relationship between local police officers and federal immigration authorities amid a renewed effort by President Trump to

California is advising health care providers not to write down patients’ immigration status on bills and medical records and telling them they don’t have to assist federal agents in arrests. Some Massachusetts hospitals and clinics are posting privacy rights in emergency and waiting rooms in Spanish and other languages.

On Monday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah Foley was named the new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts by the new administration under President Donald Trump.

Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) said she supports “apprehension of criminals in our communities" when asked about recent ICE arrests in her state.