New Hampshire Gov. Lynch Won't Run For Re-Election
Gov. John Lynch, a four-term Democrat, will not seek re-election in 2012. He is the state's longest serving governor in nearly 200 years.
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Gov. John Lynch, a four-term Democrat, will not seek re-election in 2012. He is the state's longest serving governor in nearly 200 years.
Two major Boston teaching hospitals will soon require all employees to get flu shots as a condition of employment.
It wasn't just any kindergartner left on the bus last week during the first week of school in Westford -- it was the superintendent's grandson.
A man who tried to rob a Lowell gas station over the weekend wound up getting hosed.
The city of Lowell has seen a 54-percent increase in violence in the downtown this year.
Only a handful of search and rescue dogs deployed to Ground Zero are still alive, ten years after the 9/11 attacks.
A third consecutive day of heavy rainfall is causing headaches across the state.
A police officer was shot and wounded during a robbery at a Woburn jewelry store Tuesday morning.
More than 160 tattoo artists from all over the world are in town this weekend.
About 140,000 homes and businesses were still without power in Massachusetts Wednesday, three days after Tropical Storm Irene.
The FBI is opening the nation's first airport-based counterterrorism office at Boston's Logan International Airport.
John Mariano, the Chairman of the Bord of Selectmen says he feels betrayed by the utility company.
Ken Willette Jr. says the governor should declare a State of Emergency in Lawrence because the leadership at City Hall is not addressing the problem bars.
A man driving on a busy Lawrence street was allegedly shot and killed by another man in his car.
Three people were stabbed, a firefighter was bitten and a woman was slashed with a razor when drunken crowds lingered outside several Lawrence clubs at closing time over the weekend.
Police in Methuen are investigating who shot at a mayoral candidate's office with a BB gun Tuesday night.
Some beaches in Chatham are closed to swimmers due to the threat of sharks.
There are not enough certified signatures to force a recall of Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua, WBZ-TV has learned.
Retail sales were up nationwide last month. Massachusetts retailers are hoping that trend continues this weekend when the state waives the sales tax.
State police said three staffers at a Department of Youth Services facility in Boston have been injured after six male teen-aged residents attacked them.
It's about time to pack for that roadtrip to college. What do you bring, and more important, what do you leave behind?
A nearly week-long price war between two Middleboro gas stations seems to have come to an end with both sides and plenty of customers all claiming victory.
Five fires were set over the weekend in Manchester, N.H.
Mitt Romney says the nation's credit problem arose because President Barack Obama has failed to show leadership on the economy.
A driver crashed into Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick Thursday afternoon.
The tall ships are coming to Massachusetts for Sail Boston 2026.
Sail Boston 2026 officially begins Friday as dozens of tall ships from around the world come to the city for nearly a week.
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Three people were injured after an SUV crashed into a busy Danvers, Massachusetts hair salon.
As Boston's run as a FIFA World Cup host city comes to an end, local businesses are reflecting on what many describe as a once in a generation economic windfall.
The tall ships are coming to Massachusetts for Sail Boston 2026.
Dozens of ships from 21 countries are coming to the city for Sail Boston.
Three people were injured after an SUV crashed into a busy Danvers, Massachusetts hair salon.
As Boston's run as a FIFA World Cup host city comes to an end, local businesses are reflecting on what many describe as a once in a generation economic windfall.
Graham Platner's move to suspend his Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation has prompted a mad dash in Maine, as Democrats position themselves as replacements to take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first multi-RBI game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 for their fifth straight victory.
Sam Antonacci had three of Chicago's four hits.
Jaylen Brown is reflecting on his legacy in Boston while "still trying to make sense" of the stunning Celtics trade.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore