The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has agreed to make about $33 million in upfront payments to the city of Taunton as part of a casino deal with the mayor of the southeastern Massachusetts community.More >>
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has agreed to make about $33 million in upfront payments to the city of Taunton as part of a casino deal with the mayor of the southeastern Massachusetts community.More >>
Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill requiring Massachusetts school districts to establish well-organized and written medical response plans for life-threatening emergencies.More >>
Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill requiring Massachusetts school districts to establish well-organized and written medical response plans for life-threatening emergencies.More >>
The Red Sox are looking to avoid a two-game sweep at Tampa Bay tonight. The Sox lost 2-1 in last night's opener. Felix Doubront takes the mound for Boston. He'll face Tampa's Matt Moore.More >>
A Sturbridge man whose 4-year-old son drowned at a town-run summer camp is pushing Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill he says could prevent similar tragedies.More >>
A Sturbridge man whose 4-year-old son drowned at a town-run summer camp is pushing Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill he says could prevent similar tragedies.More >>
The highest court in Massachusetts has overturned a 3-year license suspension given to a man who refused to take a breath test after being arrested on a drunken driving charge, finding that a law designed to increase...More >>
The highest court in Massachusetts has overturned a 3-year license suspension given to a man who refused to take a breath test after being arrested on a drunken driving charge, finding that a law designed to increase...More >>
Officials say the state's unemployment rate has dipped again. New figures from the Office of Labor and Workforce Development show the state's jobless rate was 6.3 percent in April, down two-tenths of a point from...More >>
The head of the Rhode Island agency whose board approved a $75 million loan guarantee for former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's now financially troubled video gaming company has resigned.More >>
The head of the Rhode Island agency whose board approved a $75 million loan guarantee for former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's now financially troubled video gaming company has resigned.More >>
A Martha's Vineyard man already facing child rape charges has been indicted for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill a prosecutor and his alleged victim.More >>
A Martha's Vineyard man already facing child rape charges has been indicted for allegedly trying to hire someone to kill a prosecutor and his alleged victim.More >>
The driver who died when her car crashed into a utility pole in Belchertown and burst into flames has been tentatively identified as a University of Massachusetts graduate student from Minnesota.More >>
The driver who died when her car crashed into a utility pole in Belchertown and burst into flames has been tentatively identified as a University of Massachusetts graduate student from Minnesota.More >>
A Lancaster man has been sentenced to up to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a 17-year-old girl in Clinton, tying her to her bed, and then setting fire to her apartment.More >>
A Lancaster man has been sentenced to up to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a 17-year-old girl in Clinton, tying her to her bed, and then setting fire to her apartment.More >>
The foreman of a jury hearing a case in federal court in Springfield last week was dismissed after he was caught on surveillance video loading drinks that belonged to a U.S. congressman's aide into his own vehicle.More >>
The foreman of a jury hearing a case in federal court in Springfield last week was dismissed after he was caught on surveillance video loading drinks that belonged to a U.S. congressman's aide into his own vehicle.More >>
The Massachusetts Senate is expected to resume its debate on a bill that sets an ambitious goal of reducing projected health care costs in the state by $150 billion over the next 15 years.More >>
The Massachusetts Senate is expected to resume its debate on a bill that sets an ambitious goal of reducing projected health care costs in the state by $150 billion over the next 15 years.More >>
State officials say Massachusetts added about 30,000 new jobs over the first three months of 2012 and they are hoping that trend continue will continue with the release of the April jobs report.More >>
State officials say Massachusetts added about 30,000 new jobs over the first three months of 2012 and they are hoping that trend continue will continue with the release of the April jobs report.More >>
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a bill that would establish standards to protect loan borrowers from unnecessary foreclosures.More >>
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a bill that would establish standards to protect loan borrowers from unnecessary foreclosures.More >>
A former lawyer from Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to federal charges in Rhode Island that he used the proceeds from mortgages obtained by his clients to run a Ponzi scheme worth nearly $602,000.More >>
A former lawyer from Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to federal charges in Rhode Island that he used the proceeds from mortgages obtained by his clients to run a Ponzi scheme worth nearly $602,000.More >>
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has granted approval to legislation that will strengthen services for veterans, active duty military personnel and their families.More >>
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has granted approval to legislation that will strengthen services for veterans, active duty military personnel and their families.More >>
State Senate leaders are calling for a crackdown on misuse of Electronic Welfare Benefit cards in Massachusetts, but are taking a different approach than the House.More >>
State Senate leaders are calling for a crackdown on misuse of Electronic Welfare Benefit cards in Massachusetts, but are taking a different approach than the House.More >>
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick joined UMass officials Wednesday to break ground on a new center that they say will be the first-in-the-nation to allow startups the ability to test their biomanufacturing methods and...More >>
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick joined UMass officials Wednesday to break ground on a new center that they say will be the first-in-the-nation to allow startups the ability to test their biomanufacturing methods and...More >>
The new chief executive of Northeast Utilities says New England's largest utility has its work cut out following two storms last year that damaged power lines and the company's reputation.More >>
The new chief executive of Northeast Utilities says New England's largest utility has its work cut out following two storms last year that damaged power lines and the company's reputation.More >>
Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo has a message for former Harvard undergrad and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg: Come home.More >>
Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo has a message for former Harvard undergrad and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg: Come home.More >>
A Stockbridge town employee accused of sexually assaulting three young girls when he worked at a school has pleaded not guilty to 16 separate charges.More >>
A Stockbridge town employee accused of sexually assaulting three young girls when he worked at a school has pleaded not guilty to 16 separate charges.More >>
Office supply retailer Staples says its first-quarter net income fell 6 percent, burdened by expenses related to job cuts and a contract settlement as revenue overseas weakened.More >>
Office supply retailer Staples says its first-quarter net income fell 6 percent, burdened by expenses related to job cuts and a contract settlement as revenue overseas weakened.More >>
An Attleboro woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her engagement...More >>
An Attleboro woman is praising the city's trash collection company after its workers helped her dig through mountains of stinking garbage to find five valuable rings she inadvertently threw away, including her engagement...More >>
State environmental regulators have recommended the shutdown of a wind turbine in Falmouth because of unacceptable noise levels at nearby homes, lending fuel to those fighting the proliferation of wind energy.More >>
State environmental regulators have recommended the shutdown of a wind turbine in Falmouth because of unacceptable noise levels at nearby homes, lending fuel to those fighting the proliferation of wind energy.More >>
A 13-year-old Springfield boy who saved nine lives when he ran through the two-unit home where he lived to alert family members and other residents about a fire is being honored by a city veterans group.More >>
A 13-year-old Springfield boy who saved nine lives when he ran through the two-unit home where he lived to alert family members and other residents about a fire is being honored by a city veterans group.More >>
Brian McNamee claims he went from reluctant turncoat to angry accuser against Roger Clemens. He testified Tuesday that happened when Clemens' lawyers allowed details of McNamee's oldest son's illness to be...More >>
Brian McNamee claims he went from reluctant turncoat to angry accuser against Roger Clemens. He testified Tuesday that happened when Clemens' lawyers allowed details of McNamee's oldest son's illness to be...More >>
Family members of one of gangster James "Whitey" Bulger's alleged victims are due in court to try to continue their lawsuit against former FBI officials.More >>
Family members of one of gangster James "Whitey" Bulger's alleged victims are due in court to try to continue their lawsuit against former FBI officials.More >>
Leaders in Rhode Island are working to help former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company remain viable after it failed to make a scheduled $1.1 million payment to the state's economic development agency.More >>
Leaders in Rhode Island are working to help former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company remain viable after it failed to make a scheduled $1.1 million payment to the state's economic development agency.More >>
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is abandoning its search for an interim executive director and instead hiring a search firm to find someone to fill the position permanently.More >>
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is abandoning its search for an interim executive director and instead hiring a search firm to find someone to fill the position permanently.More >>
The operator of New England's electric grid says the falling price of natural gas has helped push down the average price of wholesale electricity.More >>
The operator of New England's electric grid says the falling price of natural gas has helped push down the average price of wholesale electricity.More >>
The Massachusetts Senate is considering a wide-ranging bill aimed at driving down health care costs in the state. Debate started today after senators overwhelmingly rejected a bid by Republican leader Bruce Tarr to postpone...More >>
Massachusetts citizen and community groups are suing the state for allegedly failing to offer recipients of public assistance help in registering to vote.More >>
Massachusetts citizen and community groups are suing the state for allegedly failing to offer recipients of public assistance help in registering to vote.More >>
Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says Rhode Island must do "everything possible" to keep former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video gaming company solvent and prevent the state from having to pay its debts.More >>
Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says Rhode Island must do "everything possible" to keep former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video gaming company solvent and prevent the state from having to pay its debts.More >>
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is announcing plans to install solar panels at Massachusetts stores in the next two years, making it the largest user of solar power in the state.More >>
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is announcing plans to install solar panels at Massachusetts stores in the next two years, making it the largest user of solar power in the state.More >>
Democratic U.S. Sen. hopeful Elizabeth Warren has released a radio ad designed to capitalize on a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan to cast herself as the defender of middle class.More >>
Democratic U.S. Sen. hopeful Elizabeth Warren has released a radio ad designed to capitalize on a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan to cast herself as the defender of middle class.More >>
For more than a year, Charles Wilhite's friends and family have insisted he was wrongly convicted in a 2008 killing outside a neighborhood market in Springfield.More >>
For more than a year, Charles Wilhite's friends and family have insisted he was wrongly convicted in a 2008 killing outside a neighborhood market in Springfield.More >>
A Massachusetts fire chief says three college students his firefighters had to rescue from the roof of a campus building are "idiots" for wasting his department's time and money.More >>
A Massachusetts fire chief says three college students his firefighters had to rescue from the roof of a campus building are "idiots" for wasting his department's time and money.More >>
A federal program aimed at identifying illegal immigrants arrested for crimes has gone into effect in Massachusetts, despite concerns raised by Gov. Deval Patrick and others.More >>
A federal program aimed at identifying illegal immigrants arrested for crimes has gone into effect in Massachusetts, despite concerns raised by Gov. Deval Patrick and others.More >>
An approximate trial date has been scheduled for a Pittsfield man who fatally shot another man but is only facing firearms charges because a grand jury determined that he fired in self-defense.More >>
An approximate trial date has been scheduled for a Pittsfield man who fatally shot another man but is only facing firearms charges because a grand jury determined that he fired in self-defense.More >>
Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says Rhode Island is doing "everything possible" to ensure that former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video gaming company remains solvent.More >>
Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says Rhode Island is doing "everything possible" to ensure that former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video gaming company remains solvent.More >>
A former Beverly Hospital executive has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and kickbacks from contractors involved in a $50 million hospital renovation project and for stealing a grandfather clock and paintings from the...More >>
A former Beverly Hospital executive has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and kickbacks from contractors involved in a $50 million hospital renovation project and for stealing a grandfather clock and paintings from the...More >>
Police say one person has died after a car crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames on Route 202 in Belchertown, knocking out power in the surrounding neighborhood.More >>
Police say one person has died after a car crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames on Route 202 in Belchertown, knocking out power in the surrounding neighborhood.More >>
Massachusetts drivers are starting to see higher auto insurance rates, four years after they tumbled when the state opened the market to more competition.More >>
Massachusetts drivers are starting to see higher auto insurance rates, four years after they tumbled when the state opened the market to more competition.More >>
Costa Rican authorities say they don't have the resources to extradite a 22-year-old Trinity College senior who left that country after driving a rental car into some pedestrians at a bus stop.More >>
Costa Rican authorities say they don't have the resources to extradite a 22-year-old Trinity College senior who left that country after driving a rental car into some pedestrians at a bus stop.More >>
A former friend and coach of pitcher Roger Clemens has described for jurors a relationship with Clemens that had the hallmarks of an illicit affair - except their secret was steroids.More >>
A former friend and coach of pitcher Roger Clemens has described for jurors a relationship with Clemens that had the hallmarks of an illicit affair - except their secret was steroids.More >>
His nomination all but assured, Mitt Romney is set to inch closer to clinching the GOP presidential nomination with a presidential primary in Oregon.More >>
His nomination all but assured, Mitt Romney is set to inch closer to clinching the GOP presidential nomination with a presidential primary in Oregon.More >>
A Springfield man has been granted a new trial in a 2008 killing after a prosecution witness said he lied when he identified him as the shooter.More >>
A Springfield man has been granted a new trial in a 2008 killing after a prosecution witness said he lied when he identified him as the shooter.More >>
Democratic Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren continues to raise more big money donations from out-of-state supporters than Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown.More >>
Democratic Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren continues to raise more big money donations from out-of-state supporters than Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown.More >>
Amtrak service between Providence, R.I., and the Route 128 station in Massachusetts is suspended after an Amtrak train struck a trespasser on the track, and MBTA commuter rail service on the line also is delayed.More >>
Amtrak service between Providence, R.I., and the Route 128 station in Massachusetts is suspended after an Amtrak train struck a trespasser on the track, and MBTA commuter rail service on the line also is delayed.More >>
The Vatican has rejected an appeal by parishioners who've occupied a Scituate (SIH'-choo-it) church in protest since the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston closed it eight years ago.More >>
The Vatican has rejected an appeal by parishioners who've occupied a Scituate (SIH'-choo-it) church in protest since the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston closed it eight years ago.More >>
Eleven people have been arrested as a result of an investigation into the alleged trafficking of heroin into Rhode Island by what authorities say is a Dominican organization with ties to Mexican drug cartels.More >>
Eleven people have been arrested as a result of an investigation into the alleged trafficking of heroin into Rhode Island by what authorities say is a Dominican organization with ties to Mexican drug cartels.More >>
Boston University will caution students about driving while studying abroad after a weekend crash in New Zealand that killed three students and injured five others.More >>
Boston University will caution students about driving while studying abroad after a weekend crash in New Zealand that killed three students and injured five others.More >>
Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers are introducing legislation that they say will spur economic development and lead to job creation across the state.More >>
Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers are introducing legislation that they say will spur economic development and lead to job creation across the state.More >>
Massachusetts Democrats are seizing on revelations of a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan to fuel calls that U.S. Sen. Scott Brown reveal the names of a committee that hosted a New York City fundraiser for the...More >>
Massachusetts Democrats are seizing on revelations of a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan to fuel calls that U.S. Sen. Scott Brown reveal the names of a committee that hosted a New York City fundraiser for the...More >>
Federal regulators are reporting a record number of rebuilt fish populations in the U.S., even as problems continue to threaten the future of the high-profile New England fishing industry.More >>
Federal regulators are reporting a record number of rebuilt fish populations in the U.S., even as problems continue to threaten the future of the high-profile New England fishing industry.More >>
The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal over whether the family of a man allegedly killed by former Boston mob boss and FBI informant James "Whitey" Bulger should get millions of dollars from the government.More >>
The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal over whether the family of a man allegedly killed by former Boston mob boss and FBI informant James "Whitey" Bulger should get millions of dollars from the government.More >>
A Sunderland woman police say was drunk when she drove the wrong way on Route 116 in Hadley and caused a crash that took the life of a UMass student has been indicted.More >>
A Sunderland woman police say was drunk when she drove the wrong way on Route 116 in Hadley and caused a crash that took the life of a UMass student has been indicted.More >>
Massachusetts jurors have long been told by judges to refrain from discussing cases they are weighing outside the courtroom, but judges are now being told to expand those instructions to include social media sites.More >>
Massachusetts jurors have long been told by judges to refrain from discussing cases they are weighing outside the courtroom, but judges are now being told to expand those instructions to include social media sites.More >>
Police have released more details about a baby found in a car seat in a Worcester street that led to a nearby apartment where a man was found dead and two women were found injured.More >>
Police have released more details about a baby found in a car seat in a Worcester street that led to a nearby apartment where a man was found dead and two women were found injured.More >>
Two Massachusetts groups are introducing a new program aimed at helping gay students know their legal rights and how to exercise them in school.More >>
Two Massachusetts groups are introducing a new program aimed at helping gay students know their legal rights and how to exercise them in school.More >>
Roger Clemens' chief accuser is expected to testify against the former pitcher. It will be a make-or-break moment for the prosecution as it seeks to convict Clemens of perjury.More >>
Roger Clemens' chief accuser is expected to testify against the former pitcher. It will be a make-or-break moment for the prosecution as it seeks to convict Clemens of perjury.More >>
New England fishermen looking for relief after a debilitating cut in the yellowtail flounder catch may soon find help from the booming scallop industry.More >>
New England fishermen looking for relief after a debilitating cut in the yellowtail flounder catch may soon find help from the booming scallop industry.More >>
Boston University says a minivan involved in a fatal accident in New Zealand was one of three carrying students near the North Island vacation town of Taupo.More >>
Boston University says a minivan involved in a fatal accident in New Zealand was one of three carrying students near the North Island vacation town of Taupo.More >>
By JERI CLAUSING Associated Press Since his first House campaign a dozen years ago, would-be Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake has worked diligently to cast himself as a conservative gadfly, willing to buck GOP...More >>
By JERI CLAUSING Associated Press Since his first House campaign a dozen years ago, would-be Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake has worked diligently to cast himself as a conservative gadfly, willing to buck GOP...More >>
Police in New Zealand say three Boston University students who were involved in a deadly minivan accident are still in the hospital, while the other two injured victims have been released.More >>
Police in New Zealand say three Boston University students who were involved in a deadly minivan accident are still in the hospital, while the other two injured victims have been released.More >>
Democratic U.S. Sen. hopeful Elizabeth Warren is calling on the CEO of JPMorgan to resign from the Board of Directors of the New York Federal Reserve Bank after the largest bank in the U.S. claimed a surprise $2 billion loss...More >>
Democratic U.S. Sen. hopeful Elizabeth Warren is calling on the CEO of JPMorgan to resign from the Board of Directors of the New York Federal Reserve Bank after the largest bank in the U.S. claimed a surprise $2 billion loss...More >>
Rescue workers say the pilot and a passenger were not hurt when their small plane that was flying over Cape Cod suffered mechanical failure and made an emergency landing into a small lake.More >>
Rescue workers say the pilot and a passenger were not hurt when their small plane that was flying over Cape Cod suffered mechanical failure and made an emergency landing into a small lake.More >>
The largest independent college of contemporary music in the world has awarded honorary degrees to the Eagles and Grammy winning country singer Alison Krauss at a ceremony in Boston.More >>
The largest independent college of contemporary music in the world has awarded honorary degrees to the Eagles and Grammy winning country singer Alison Krauss at a ceremony in Boston.More >>
During her long career as a law school professor, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren has sometimes presented herself as having Native American ancestry.More >>
During her long career as a law school professor, Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren has sometimes presented herself as having Native American ancestry.More >>
With the academic year winding down and graduation looming, Boston University has been hit with the news that three students studying in New Zealand were killed when their minivan crashed during a weekend trip.More >>
With the academic year winding down and graduation looming, Boston University has been hit with the news that three students studying in New Zealand were killed when their minivan crashed during a weekend trip.More >>
Authorities say an early-morning fire tore through an apartment in New Bedford, trapping and killing one man and injuring four others including an 8-year-old child.More >>
Authorities say an early-morning fire tore through an apartment in New Bedford, trapping and killing one man and injuring four others including an 8-year-old child.More >>
Boston University is planning to hold a candlelight vigil for three students studying in New Zealand who were killed when their minivan crashed during a weekend trip.More >>
Boston University is planning to hold a candlelight vigil for three students studying in New Zealand who were killed when their minivan crashed during a weekend trip.More >>
State police are trying to figure out what caused a canoe to overturn in Notown Reservoir in central Massachusetts, sparking a frantic search for those who were missing that ended with the discovery of one dead victim and...More >>
State police are trying to figure out what caused a canoe to overturn in Notown Reservoir in central Massachusetts, sparking a frantic search for those who were missing that ended with the discovery of one dead victim and...More >>
State officials are planning what they believe is the first-ever controlled burn in Freetown State Forest to reduce the risk of an uncontrolled fire.More >>
State officials are planning what they believe is the first-ever controlled burn in Freetown State Forest to reduce the risk of an uncontrolled fire.More >>
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will bring the Wrecking Ball Tour to Massachusetts, including his second performance at the world's oldest baseball park in Boston.More >>
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will bring the Wrecking Ball Tour to Massachusetts, including his second performance at the world's oldest baseball park in Boston.More >>
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray is set to meet business leaders to discuss efforts to save the six Massachusetts military bases from federal plans to cut $487 billion from the defense budget over the next 10 years.More >>
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray is set to meet business leaders to discuss efforts to save the six Massachusetts military bases from federal plans to cut $487 billion from the defense budget over the next 10 years.More >>
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is praising a decision issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that will ban daytime transportation of hazardous material through New England's largest city.More >>
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is praising a decision issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that will ban daytime transportation of hazardous material through New England's largest city.More >>
Officials have identified three Boston University students who were killed when their minivan crashed in New Zealand, where they had been studying.More >>
Officials have identified three Boston University students who were killed when their minivan crashed in New Zealand, where they had been studying.More >>
Longtime ABC "Nightline" host Ted Koppel has told graduating seniors at the University of Massachusetts flagship campus they should demand more substance from the media.More >>
Longtime ABC "Nightline" host Ted Koppel has told graduating seniors at the University of Massachusetts flagship campus they should demand more substance from the media.More >>
Republican Sen. Scott Brown is pushing a bill he says would extend lower interest rates on federal student loans another year without raising taxes.More >>
Republican Sen. Scott Brown is pushing a bill he says would extend lower interest rates on federal student loans another year without raising taxes.More >>
The first same-sex couples to get married in Massachusetts eight years ago are hailing President Barack Obama's statement of support this week as a milestone in the gay rights movement.More >>
The first same-sex couples to get married in Massachusetts eight years ago are hailing President Barack Obama's statement of support this week as a milestone in the gay rights movement.More >>
Shannon Young, a western Massachusetts native who has covered the Connecticut legislature and the New Hampshire congressional delegation in Washington, has been hired for a temporary assignment helping to cover the...More >>
Shannon Young, a western Massachusetts native who has covered the Connecticut legislature and the New Hampshire congressional delegation in Washington, has been hired for a temporary assignment helping to cover the...More >>
U.S. Sen. John Kerry is pushing authorities in Ecuador to extradite a man sentenced there to 25 year prison for the bludgeoning death of a woman and her toddler son in Brockton.More >>
U.S. Sen. John Kerry is pushing authorities in Ecuador to extradite a man sentenced there to 25 year prison for the bludgeoning death of a woman and her toddler son in Brockton.More >>
The family of a 16-year-old lifeguard who disappeared from her post at a town pond in 2000 and whose remains were found several miles away three years later has asked the Worcester district attorney to consult with the FBI...More >>
The family of a 16-year-old lifeguard who disappeared from her post at a town pond in 2000 and whose remains were found several miles away three years later has asked the Worcester district attorney to consult with the FBI...More >>
Some parents in Newton want to know how apparent warning signs involving an elementary school teacher now facing child pornography and indecent assault on children charges were handled by school administrators.More >>
Some parents in Newton want to know how apparent warning signs involving an elementary school teacher now facing child pornography and indecent assault on children charges were handled by school administrators.More >>
A Stoneham man has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for dousing his girlfriend with nail polish remover and setting her on fire with a lighter because he was angry she found another man attractive.More >>
A Stoneham man has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison for dousing his girlfriend with nail polish remover and setting her on fire with a lighter because he was angry she found another man attractive.More >>
No one worked harder than Roger Clemens. He would will himself to win. The New York Yankees traded for him after winning the World Series because they didn't want complacency to set in.More >>
No one worked harder than Roger Clemens. He would will himself to win. The New York Yankees traded for him after winning the World Series because they didn't want complacency to set in.More >>
The Boston Bar Association says it will provide 55 students from Boston's public high schools with paid summer internships, an all-time high since the program began with 16 jobs in 1993.More >>
The Boston Bar Association says it will provide 55 students from Boston's public high schools with paid summer internships, an all-time high since the program began with 16 jobs in 1993.More >>
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is joining 49 other attorneys general to call on Congress to increase the cap on a fund for crime victims to at least $1 billion.More >>
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is joining 49 other attorneys general to call on Congress to increase the cap on a fund for crime victims to at least $1 billion.More >>
State health officials are warning shellfishermen and dealers around Cape Cod Bay to take precautions against a bacteria found on oysters that can make people severely ill.More >>
State health officials are warning shellfishermen and dealers around Cape Cod Bay to take precautions against a bacteria found on oysters that can make people severely ill.More >>
Records show Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren identified her race as "white" on an employment record at the University of Texas and declined to apply for admission to Rutgers Law School under a program for...More >>
Records show Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren identified her race as "white" on an employment record at the University of Texas and declined to apply for admission to Rutgers Law School under a program for...More >>
A man has been arrested in Boston after allegedly trying to enter the cockpit of an Air Wisconsin commuter jet flying from Maine to Philadelphia.More >>
A man has been arrested in Boston after allegedly trying to enter the cockpit of an Air Wisconsin commuter jet flying from Maine to Philadelphia.More >>
A federal judge has ruled that prosecutors can appeal his order to toss out the death penalty sentence against a man convicted of killing three people in Massachusetts and New Hampshire during a 2001 crime spree.More >>
A federal judge has ruled that prosecutors can appeal his order to toss out the death penalty sentence against a man convicted of killing three people in Massachusetts and New Hampshire during a 2001 crime spree.More >>
A movie director accused of inflating expenses when he applied for Massachusetts film tax credits has been sentenced to two to 3 years in state prison.More >>
A movie director accused of inflating expenses when he applied for Massachusetts film tax credits has been sentenced to two to 3 years in state prison.More >>
Gov. Deval Patrick said he's not interested in banning school bake sales despite regulations adopted by his Department of Public Health that would prohibit the selling of cupcakes and other treats at school, including...More >>
Gov. Deval Patrick said he's not interested in banning school bake sales despite regulations adopted by his Department of Public Health that would prohibit the selling of cupcakes and other treats at school, including...More >>
The acting chief probation officer in Hampshire Superior Court has been indicted on witness intimidation charges in the federal investigation into the state Probation Department.More >>
The acting chief probation officer in Hampshire Superior Court has been indicted on witness intimidation charges in the federal investigation into the state Probation Department.More >>
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is warning law enforcement officials not to use a federal program aimed at identifying illegal immigrants arrested for crimes as a "license to profile."More >>
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is warning law enforcement officials not to use a federal program aimed at identifying illegal immigrants arrested for crimes as a "license to profile."More >>
Aides to Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown say he opposes a federal marriage amendment backed by Mitt Romney that would define marriage as the union between one man and one woman.More >>
Aides to Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown say he opposes a federal marriage amendment backed by Mitt Romney that would define marriage as the union between one man and one woman.More >>
Someone has been stealing solid brass flag holders from veterans graves at a Pittsfield cemetery, and the thefts may have been going on for a while.More >>
Someone has been stealing solid brass flag holders from veterans graves at a Pittsfield cemetery, and the thefts may have been going on for a while.More >>
Authorities have released the name of the Agawam police officer who accidentally shot a 21-year-old pregnant woman while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a city apartment complex.More >>
Authorities have released the name of the Agawam police officer who accidentally shot a 21-year-old pregnant woman while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a city apartment complex.More >>
The DNA exoneration of a Colorado man in a 1994 murder is the result of a prosecutor-led effort that reviewed the cases of all of the state's prison inmates convicted of murder, manslaughter and rape.More >>
The DNA exoneration of a Colorado man in a 1994 murder is the result of a prosecutor-led effort that reviewed the cases of all of the state's prison inmates convicted of murder, manslaughter and rape.More >>
Law enforcement agents have swarmed the home of a reputed Connecticut mobster authorities believe has information on an infamous unsolved art heist in Boston.More >>
Law enforcement agents have swarmed the home of a reputed Connecticut mobster authorities believe has information on an infamous unsolved art heist in Boston.More >>
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a budget amendment that would allow cities and towns to decide whether they want to adhere to public health guidelines banning the sale of sweets and some other foods...More >>
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed a budget amendment that would allow cities and towns to decide whether they want to adhere to public health guidelines banning the sale of sweets and some other foods...More >>
A woman turned herself in to police more than six weeks after they say she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a poolside cabana in Fort Lauderdale, killing a pregnant tourist.More >>
A woman turned herself in to police more than six weeks after they say she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a poolside cabana in Fort Lauderdale, killing a pregnant tourist.More >>
The trial of a former Bristol County prosecutor accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in a courthouse conference room and telling her he could keep her boyfriend out of jail has started.More >>
The trial of a former Bristol County prosecutor accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in a courthouse conference room and telling her he could keep her boyfriend out of jail has started.More >>
A Lawrence woman accused of throwing hot cooking oil on another woman she thought was having an affair with her boyfriend has been released on $5,000 bail, but remains under house arrest with GPS monitoring while awaiting...More >>
A Lawrence woman accused of throwing hot cooking oil on another woman she thought was having an affair with her boyfriend has been released on $5,000 bail, but remains under house arrest with GPS monitoring while awaiting...More >>
State health officials say about one in five employees at the state's acute care hospitals didn't get flu shots during the most recent season, exposing patients to a heightened risk of infection.More >>
State health officials say about one in five employees at the state's acute care hospitals didn't get flu shots during the most recent season, exposing patients to a heightened risk of infection.More >>
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and first lady Diane Patrick will host "Their Courage to be New," an annual gala celebrating the milestones and achievements of immigrants and their families in greater Boston.More >>
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and first lady Diane Patrick will host "Their Courage to be New," an annual gala celebrating the milestones and achievements of immigrants and their families in greater Boston.More >>
The highest court in Massachusetts is set to hear an appeal by a Boston man convicted of participating in the 2006 fatal shooting of a man in Cambridge.More >>
The highest court in Massachusetts is set to hear an appeal by a Boston man convicted of participating in the 2006 fatal shooting of a man in Cambridge.More >>
Prosecutors in Middlesex County plan to give drug collection bins to 29 local police chiefs to enable residents to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs.More >>
Prosecutors in Middlesex County plan to give drug collection bins to 29 local police chiefs to enable residents to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs.More >>
Immigrant advocates are protesting the decision by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to launch a federal program aimed at identifying illegal immigrants arrested for crimes.More >>
Immigrant advocates are protesting the decision by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to launch a federal program aimed at identifying illegal immigrants arrested for crimes.More >>
Groups helping immigrants integrate into the American society are set to protest the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's plan to launch the federal Secure Communities program in Massachusetts.More >>
Groups helping immigrants integrate into the American society are set to protest the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's plan to launch the federal Secure Communities program in Massachusetts.More >>
State Rep. Daniel Winslow has hired an investigator to look into past allegations of child sexual abuse against the newly appointed interim executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.More >>
State Rep. Daniel Winslow has hired an investigator to look into past allegations of child sexual abuse against the newly appointed interim executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.More >>