Today's Top Headlines

Wednesday, June 3

Good morning Wypierdalaj,

It feels more like summer! And the temps are going to keep rising for the next couple of days. Other news we're following includes a state investigation after several teachers at one Massachusetts high school were diagnosed with breast cancer. Plus, final preparations are wrapping up ahead of the World Cup. I'm Kaitlin McKinley Becker, and these are your headlines.

Several teachers at a Massachusetts high school have been diagnosed with breast cancer, prompting an investigation from the state.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health plans to conduct an environmental evaluation of the grounds of Uxbridge High School.

State officials say there is no evidence of any immediate danger in the building, and that access to the facility is not being limited. But members of the school community are on edge.

A man accused of drunken driving in a wrong-way crash with a Massachusetts State Police cruiser on Route 1 this weekend didn’t appear in court for a hearing on Tuesday — prosecutors said he was in the custody of federal immigration officials.

Lucas Gustavo Brajak DeAlmeida DiBenedetto was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Peabody District Court on Tuesday morning, before his scheduled arraignment hearing, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.

DiBenedetto, a 41-year-old Newburyport resident, was set to face charges of operating under the influence of liquor and negligent driving. He didn’t get a public defender in court, prosecutors told Judge Frances Dallmeyer, who issued a default warrant for his return but did not revoke his bail.

Five minors were arrested after a report of a car break-in in Medford, Massachusetts, led to gunfire, a police chase and a crash in neighboring Malden Tuesday morning, police said.

The youths range in age from 14 to 17 and are from Malden and Somerville, according to Medford police. All are being tried in juvenile court, so their names weren’t released — the 17-year-old faces charges including assault to murder.

Medford police said officers were called to Barbara Lane around 4:30 a.m. for a report of a group trying to break into vehicles. When police tried to confront the potential suspects, the car drove at officers, leading one of them to fire their gun.

Another cool start, another rain-free day. We’re on a roll with this streak of fine early-summer weather.

Highs today peak in the low 80s for most with mid-70s right at the coast with another sea breeze.

Tomorrow is a bit warmer, with spots reaching near 90 degrees and a touch more humidity.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Robert Kraft and MBTA officials hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of major upgrades at the Foxborough Commuter Rail Station ahead of this summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, aka “Boston Stadium” during the World Cup, is set to host seven matches this month and in July, but Healey, Kraft and MBTA General Manager Phil Eng noted that the improvements will help commuters and eventgoers long after it’s done.

“I know public transit is so, so important. That’s why we try to invest and invest wisely,” Healey said.

The city of Boston and the MBTA have reached a deal on the planned closure of Summer Street near South Station during Massachusetts’ FIFA World Cup matches.

The two sides announced the agreement in a press release Tuesday.

“Safety has always been the MBTA’s top priority, and this plan allows both the MBTA and the City to keep security paramount while also maintaining street flexibility,” Interim Secretary of Transportation and MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng said in a statement. “Thank you to Mayor Wu and City staff for collaborating with us as we best support both our global World Cup passengers and the greater Boston Community.”