Eclipse Excitement Growing For Researchers, General Public Alike
Even though the solar eclipse will not be seen in its full strength in Massachusetts, locals are still getting excited about the event.
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Even though the solar eclipse will not be seen in its full strength in Massachusetts, locals are still getting excited about the event.
Families and friends were forced to say goodbye to Lanes and Games in Cambridge on Sunday.
A Cambridge woman got an unpleasant surprise Friday when the roof of an abandoned house crushed her parked car.
About 5,000 people were evacuated from several buildings in Cambridge Friday morning because of what authorities described as a "major" natural gas leak.
At a new Roxy's Grilled Cheese in Cambridge, there is an arcade hiding inside. Just open the walk-in cooler door.
Artifacts connected to some of the nation's most notorious gangsters were auctioned-off this weekend.
One man was taken into custody after police say he carjacked a car in Boston then crashed it into an MBTA bus in Cambridge.
Shepard Restaurant says that cooking over wood or charcoal fires creates a delicious flavor and the Health Department is forcing them to change the way they cook.
A robber forced his way behind the counter of a Cambridge ice cream store, cleaned out the register and stole the tip jar.
Nearly a decade after she became Harvard University's first female president, Drew Faust is making plans to step down.
Traffic was snarled after a truck hit an overpass in Cambridge during the evening rush hour commute.
Chef Michael Pagliarini is at his most comfortable at a long wooden table, rolling and cutting fresh pasta for another busy dinner service at Benedetto, his highly acclaimed new restaurant.
A Cambridge church has become the first in Massachusetts to provide sanctuary to an undocumented immigrant trying to prevent her deportation.
A 31-year-old woman died several days after she was hit by a car while crossing Memorial Drive.
A woman is in extremely critical condition after she was struck by a car in Cambridge Sunday.
The proposal, still a long way from implementation, calls for the medicine to be stored in lock boxes in areas of high drug use.
Seafood towers perfect for sharing, an indoor clambake that will make you feel like you're on the beach, and Lobster so fresh you're bound to blush.
A 24-year-old man died after falling off the roof of a MIT building.
Leaders in the city of Cambridge don't want any public employees using United Airlines in order to conduct official business.
In the heart of Harvard Square, on a little side street, and down a flight of stairs, there's a party going on in a subterranean spot named Night Market.
Forget fake news, head over to Cambridge this weekend for some fake science.
Quick action by construction workers saved some lives in Cambridge Tuesday morning.
Saturday's rally will also call on the all-Democratic Massachusetts Congressional delegation to oppose Trump's budget proposal.
Cambridge has passed a resolution calling for an impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump.
Vice Mayor Marc McGovern has filed a policy order for Monday's city council meeting pushing for an investigation.
Certain motor oils could see shortages, and that's making oil changes more expensive.
Police at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire said they arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for various incidents at the crowded beach.
A man wanted in a Harvard dormitory assault was also seen entering an MIT residence hall, police say.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The next Massachusetts State Police recruit class is on hold amid safety and systematic changes at the training academy.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Police at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire said they arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for various incidents at the crowded beach.
Certain motor oils could see shortages, and that's making oil changes more expensive.
A man wanted in a Harvard dormitory assault was also seen entering an MIT residence hall, police say.
The next Massachusetts State Police recruit class is on hold amid safety and systematic changes at the training academy.
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.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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."
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.