Dead Man Linked To Site Where Holly Piirainen Was Found
Investigators announced a "significant" new lead Tuesday in the unsolved kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Holly Piirainen.
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Investigators announced a "significant" new lead Tuesday in the unsolved kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Holly Piirainen.
Hundreds of mourners paid their final respects today to a Peabody firefighter who died in the line of duty last week.
A woman who allegedly robbed a bank and then handed out the money to children was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation Thursday.
Police said they have caught the man accused of exposing himself on an MBTA train.
An old, historic building in Beverly built almost 300 years ago will soon be torn down.
A state police captain expected plead guilty to some minor motor vehicle charges on Wednesday, but instead he may face more serious charges in the future.
Republicans have yet to cast a single vote but Mitt Romney is starting to sound like he's already won his party's presidential nomination.
Firefighters battled a blaze at a million-dollar home in Norwell just after 5 a.m. Monday.
A student at a Boston conservatory left a rare violin worth $172,000 on a bus after arriving in Philadelphia.
Christmas is a time for giving and a young couple from Brighton learned that lesson after losing some valuable rings.
According to Occupy Boston protesters, the Christmas story resonates with the message of Occupy Boston.
Saugus Schools Superintendent Richard Langlois received death threats days after he tried to stop to a tradition of allowing Santa Claus to visit the public schools.
Early next month you'll finally be able to buy Massachusetts Lottery tickets with a debit card.
For the first time, Justin DiPietro is speaking out about the situation. He says he has cooperated with police, but will not make accusations towards anyone.
The football team at Cathedral High School in Boston celebrated today, despite losing to Blue Hills in the Massachusetts Division 4A Super Bowl earlier this month.
A day after beating the Montreal Canadiens, members of the Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins visited several area hospitals on Tuesday to deliver toys.
Singer Joey McIntyre and the Boston Pops performed for kids at Children's Hospital Boston on Tuesday.
The oldest retired mailman in the U.S. lives in Swampscott. He turns 105 years old next week.
Thousands of people paid their final respects Thursday to a Worcester firefighter who was killed in the line of duty last week.
A rabbi who once taught at a prestigious local school decided not to plead guilty Wednesday to molesting three young children in the 1970's.
It's a cold crime at the height of the Christmas season.
Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn is taking his bid to build a gambling facility straight to the people of Foxboro.
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich each campaigned in New Hampshire on Monday, taking shots at each other over a host of issues.
Boston police cleared out the Occupy Boston camp Saturday morning.
There was a jubilant atmosphere as the deadline passed, with protesters chanting and dancing in the street, forcing Atlantic Ave. to be shut down.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
A woman was injured after being struck by a duck boat while crossing a street near Boston's Faneuil Hall on Friday afternoon, according to the Boston Police Department.
Tens of thousands of American flags are on display on the Boston Common as part of the annual Memorial Day tradition.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
A woman was injured after being struck by a duck boat while crossing a street near Boston's Faneuil Hall on Friday afternoon, according to the Boston Police Department.
A Plymouth mom who was seeking an affordable wheelchair van for her son has been gifted a new one by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Two people were wounded, including a possible suspect, in a shooting near the White House on Saturday evening, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
One person was arrested after Foxboro school officials say two dozen young people threw toilet paper all over the front of the school, and another eight broke in.
The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast calls for rain at times but also chances for sun in the Boston area.
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.
Trevor Larnach matched his career-high with four hits, Taj Bradley allowed one run over five innings in his return from a chest muscle injury and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their ninth win in 13 games.
Sofia Huerta and Maddie Dahlien scored and the Seattle Reign snapped Boston Legacy's five-game unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday night in the National Women's Soccer League.
The Minnesota Twins rallied from four runs down to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday 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.