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A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.
The children's bookstore in Harvard Square will re-open under new management with a new business plan.
Actor Jason Segel has been honored as Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
Three firefighters were hurt while battling a two-alarm fire in Cambridge.
Golden Globe winning actress Claire Danes picked up her Pudding Pot from Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Thursday.
From the beer to the burgers to a brilliant atmosphere, Colleen Mescall explains why you have to give Meadhall a try.
Porter Exchange houses a bookstore, a sporting goods store, and a cluster of Japanese gems: several restaurants, a bakery, a bubble tea counter, and even a gift shop.
Benji Smith and Emily Lau were passengers on the Costa Concordia. They say they received little help from the Italian authorities, the ship company, and the American Embassy.
Car-sharing service Zipcar Inc. said Wednesday that it named Frerk-Malte Feller as president of its European operations, where it has made acquisitions to expand.
A 14-year-old boy charged with groping and flashing women in Cambridge has now been charged in two similar, but separate incidents days earlier.
The city of Cambridge can now make a new claim: it's one of the "gayest cities in America," according to The Advocate.
A federal judge has given some leeway to a Massachusetts man seeking part-time dentistry work while fighting accusations that he orchestrated a $5.7 million cigarette smuggling ring in Rhode Island. A judge on Friday said Mohamad Mohamad, of Cambridge, Mass., can take temporary dental assistant jobs if he gives authorities 12 hours' advance notice.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for at least two groping incidents in Cambridge.
Cambridge Police had been warning women in the area of Inman Square to be on guard because a man was groping and exposing himself to women.
Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to two women in Cambridge Tuesday night.
A bicyclist was hit and killed on the corner of Mass Ave. and Vassar in Cambridge Tuesday night.
Nuance Communications of Burlington is buying Vlingo, a company it sued earlier this year. The lawsuit alleged that Vlingo violated a Nuance patent.
French graffiti artist allegedly responsible for vandalism to transit systems in Boston, New York and Paris is being held in Massachusetts for tagging Red Line subway trains in Cambridge.
Here's a question for you: How hot is too hot when it comes to spicy food? If you want to find out first hand, it's Hell Week at the East Coast Grill in Cambridge.
A man mugged a Harvard University student in Harvard Square on Tuesday night.
Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco taught a class about social media, and he did it while treating the students to dinner.
Three people were shot and killed at a home on Grove Street in Cambridge. The suspect, a retired police officer was found dead.
Rachel Leah Blumenthal reviews Central Kitchen in Cambridge.
A tractor-trailer tried to make it under the Longfellow Bridge at Memorial Drive in Cambridge early Tuesday morning and failed.
The owner of a Milford shop that repairs snowplows says their phones have been ringing off the hook.
Patriots fans with Monday flights home from Denver hope a win will take the sting out of any travel woes.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
With a massive winter storm forecasted to blanket New England with a foot or more of snow on Sunday, cities and towns across the Commonwealth are already preparing.
People across Massachusetts are preparing for a stretch of bitter cold and snow by stocking up on supplies and making sure critical equipment is working.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
Much like the Patriots in the playoffs, Boston has been on "snow hiatus" for the last several years.
Gas and electric bills in Massachusetts are about to go down temporarily, according to Gov. Maura Healey. But there's a catch.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey delivered her third State of the Commonwealth address from the State House in Boston Thursday night.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.