The Sun Chronicle

The Sun Chronicle, which was previously known as The Attleboro Sun and the Evening Chronicle, is a daily publication based in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA. While the majority of its audience resides in Attleboro and North Attleborough, the newspaper also serves the surrounding areas, including Foxborough, Mansfield, Norfolk, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Wrentham in Massachusetts, as well as parts of northeastern Rhode Island. The newspaper's main office is situated at 34 South Main Street in Attleboro.

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Attleboro mayor proposes $193 million budget, a 3.4% increase

14 hours ago | thesunchronicle.com | George W. Rhodes

By By George W. Rhodes [email protected] ATTLEBORO -- Mayor Cathleen DeSimone unveiled her proposed fiscal year 2026 budget before the city council Tuesday night. The budget totals $193,118,408, over a $6.3 million, or 3.4%, increase over the current fiscal year. George W. Rhodes can be reached at 508-236-0432.
Cassie is back on the witness stand in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial

22 hours ago | thesunchronicle.com | Michael R. Sisak |Larry Neumeister

NEW YORK (AP) - The R&B singer Cassie returned to the witness stand Wednesday after spending the previous day recounting grotesque and humiliating details of life with her ex-boyfriend, music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, was being questioned by the prosecution in Combs' sex trafficking trial.
Knicks look to close out defending champion Celtics in Game 5. Timberwolves can do same to Warriors

1 day ago | thesunchronicle.com | Kyle Hightower

BOSTON - Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are a win away from reaching the conference finals for the first time in 25 years. New York wasn't given much of a shot entering its semifinal matchup against a Boston Celtics team it went 0-4 against during the regular season. There aren't a lot of Knicks doubters now.
Microsoft to lay off about 3% of its workforce

1 day ago | thesunchronicle.com | Matt O'Brien

By MATT O'BRIEN - AP Technology Writer Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence. Hardest hit was the tech giant's home state of Washington, where Microsoft informed state officials it was cutting 1,985 workers tied to its Redmond headquarters. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
José Mujica, Uruguay's humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89

1 day ago | thesunchronicle.com | Matilde Campodonico |Isabel Debre

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) - Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, a onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer whose radical brand of democracy, plain-spoken philosophy and simple lifestyle fascinated people around the world, has died. He was 89.
Harvard loses another $450 million in grants in escalating battle with Trump administration

1 day ago | thesunchronicle.com | Collin Binkley

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is cutting another $450 million in grants to Harvard University a day after the Ivy League school pushed back against government allegations that it's a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism. In a letter to Harvard on Tuesday, a federal antisemitism task force said Harvard will lose grants from eight federal agencies in addition to $2.2 billion that was previously frozen by the Trump administration.
Trump to meet with ex-insurgent turned Syrian president in Saudi Arabia he weighs easing sanctions

1 day ago | thesunchronicle.com | Zeke Miller |Bassem Mroue |Aamer Madhani

By ZEKE MILLER, BASSEM MROUE and AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader Bashar Assad. "The President agreed to say hello to the Syrian President while in Saudi Arabia tomorrow," the White House said. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leader

1 day ago | thesunchronicle.com | Zeke Miller |Bassem Mroue |Aamer Madhani

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will move to normalize relations with Syria and lift sanctions imposed on its new government to give the country "a chance at peace."The development came shortly before Trump was set to meet Wednesday in Saudi Arabia with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent who last year led the overthrow of former leader Bashar Assad.
'Doctor Who' and Eurovision will unite for a night of music and intergalactic adventure

1 day ago | thesunchronicle.com | Hilary Fox

By HILARY FOX - Associated Press LONDON (AP) - "Doctor Who" and Eurovision unite for an evening of music and intergalactic adventure on Saturday - all thanks to Russell T Davies. Before fans tune in for the annual song contest, they can enjoy Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor and Varada Sethu's Belinda Chandra attending the Interstellar Song Contest in an episode of the sci-fi series. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
UK High Court hears challenge to British government's role arming Israel

2 days ago | thesunchronicle.com | Sylvia Hui

LONDON (AP) - Human rights groups launched a court fight Tuesday challenging the U.K. government's decision to supply parts for F-35 fighter jets, saying they are being used by Israel in Gaza in violation of international law. The legal challenge in the High Court alleges that the government is breaking domestic and international law and is complicit in atrocities against Palestinians by allowing essential components for the warplanes to be supplied to Israel.