Group Wants To Limit Height Of Boston Buildings Based On Shadow Potential
Urban activists are supporting a bill that would limit the height of future buildings based on their shadow potential.
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Urban activists are supporting a bill that would limit the height of future buildings based on their shadow potential.
Sean Collier, a Winchester native, was fatally shot April 18 while sitting in his police cruiser.
The man shot and killed by an FBI agent while being questioned about his ties to a Boston Marathon bombings suspect had been arrested in a road rage incident in Boston in 2010.
A gas leak was forcing evacuations in Cambridge on Monday morning.
Aisling Brady McCarthy has pleaded not guilty in the January death of Rehma Sabir of Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is "urging" the funeral home caring for the remains of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and the Tsarnaev family not to bury his body in the city.
NStar is looking into a power outage Tuesday morning that affected up to 6,000 customers in the Kendall Square area.
Several roads will be closed Wednesday for the memorial service for slain MIT police officer Sean Collier. Here is what you can expect.
Cambridge Police and the FBI were behind the Yayla Tribal Rugs store at the corner of Broadway and Elm Streets.
One Boston Marathon bombing suspect is dead and the other - his brother - was taken into custody.
Police and bomb squads have shut down portions of Cambridge Street at Elm and Norfolk Streets, where one woman was arrested and residents evacuated.
The dad of the two Boston Marathon bombing suspects said on Friday he believes his sons have been set up.
The aunt of two Boston Marathon bombings suspects lashed out at the media on Friday, demanding proof that her nephews committed the bombings.
The UMass Dartmouth campus was evacuated on Friday out of an abundance of caution after the school learned that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the Boston Marathon bombings suspects was a sophomore there and lived on campus.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev had jihadi videos posted on his YouTube account, according to law enforcement officials.
The mother of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was in trouble with the law last year, according to the Natick Patch.
An MIT police officer was shot on campus near the Stata Center Thursday night.
The vote was 7 to 1 by the Cambridge City Council to increase the permissible height of buildings in Kendall Square.
It happened around 5:15 a.m. on Land Boulevard, in front of the Royal Sonesta Hotel.
A Cambridge woman is facing charges for allegedly pulling a knife on a man and spitting in his face on a Red Line train.
An Irish nanny accused of beating a baby who later died is due in court.
The bus driver allegedly responsible for leaving a five-year-old on her bus for three hours has been fired.
A five-year-old boy fell asleep on his school bus. He was found hours later shivering, scared and alone.
A manhole fire forced the evacuation of Harvard Square Friday afternoon.
The MIT campus was put on lockdown Saturday morning following what turned out to be an unfounded report of a person with a long rifle and body armor spotted inside a campus building.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
The average price of regular gas was $4.15 a gallon on Labor Day, well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, and diesel was at a new all-time record of $5.90.
Some business owners in Salem, Massachusetts are in a dispute with the Witch City about what's on their windows.
Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Eight people were shot early Sunday morning during a house party in Taunton, Massachusetts, including one who later died.
Some business owners in Salem, Massachusetts are in a dispute with the Witch City about what's on their windows.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gallon heading into the holiday, nearly $1 higher than last year and well above the Labor Day weekend record of $3.82 from 2012, according to AAA.
Former Boston Red Sox manager Joe Morgan, who became famous for the team's 1988 "Morgan Magic" season, has died at 95 years old.
Eight people were shot early Sunday morning during a house party in Taunton, Massachusetts, including one who later died.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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.
Aroldis Chapman notched his 400th career save, Eli White hit a three-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox capped a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Former Boston Red Sox manager Joe Morgan, who became famous for the team's 1988 "Morgan Magic" season, has died at 95 years old.
Sonny Gray pitched seven three-hit innings for his majors-leading 17th victory to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Saturday night.
Mickey Gasper hit a first-inning home run and benches cleared after a contentious eighth-inning double play as the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Friday night.
Adley Rutschman homered twice in his return to Baltimore, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Orioles 6-5 on Thursday night.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.