Encore casino owner makes hotel expansion deal in Everett

The owner of the Encore Boston Harbor casino has reached an agreement to expand its footprint in Everett.

• Jan 6

Business booming at Patriot Place ahead of playoffs: "Feels like 10 years ago"

New England Patriots fans are fired up and businesses are thriving at Gillette Stadium ahead of the playoffs.

• Jan 5

Venezuelan immigrants in Mass. "very happy" after Maduro is captured

Hundreds of Venezuelan Americans gathered Sunday night at a Boston restaurant to continue celebrating the news that Venezuela's former President, Nicolás Maduro, was in U.S. custody.

• Jan 5

Storm systems will impact Massachusetts this week with snow, ice and rain

Some light, scattered freezing rain is likely to fall starting around 8 p.m. and continuing through Wednesday morning.

• Jan 6

4 child flu deaths reported in Massachusetts

Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.

• Jan 6

Michelle Wu sworn in for second term as Boston mayor

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was officially sworn in for a second term during a ceremony on Monday.

• Jan 5

Beloved children's book "Library Lion" brought to life on Boston stage with puppet

From page to stage, the popular children's book "Library Lion" has come to life on a Boston stage.

• Jan 5

No bail for driver charged with murder in hit-and-run death of art collector

William Haney was ordered held without bail on a murder charge after Boston police said he intentionally ran down art collector John Axelrod and his dog.

• Jan 6

Teen charged in deadly New Bedford hit-and-run

A 16-year-old is charged following a deadly New Year's Eve crash that killed a woman who was leaving a gathering at a church in New Bedford

• Jan 4

Venezuelans in Boston share divided views over U.S. capture of leader Nicolás Maduro

Venezuelans and their supporters in Boston shared divided views this week over U.S. involvement in Venezuela.

• Jan 4

Mass. travelers stressed as attack on Venezuela cancels Caribbean flights

Massachusetts travelers are scrambling after major airlines canceled flights to the Caribbean ​in the wake of United States military action in Venezuela.

• Jan 3

Mass. lawmakers respond to U.S. capturing Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro

Massachusetts lawmakers are responding to the United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Trump's claims that they will "run" the country.

• Jan 3

DA: Driver intentionally ran down man and dog in deadly Boston hit-and-run

Prosecutors say a man is expected to be arraigned Monday on charges of murder and animal cruelty after an incident on Commonwealth Ave. in Boston.

• Jan 4

Trump says "we're going to run" Venezuela until peaceful transition takes place

President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.

• Jan 3

Shellfish harvested in parts of Boston Harbor now safe for consumption

State officials announced that shellfish caught along certain outer sections of the Boston Harbor can now be eaten.

• Jan 2

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