Friends Say Attleboro High School Columbine Threat Was A 'Joke'
Friends of the two Attleboro men arrested in connection with Facebook postings in which they talked about shooting up the high school say it is all a big mistake.
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Friends of the two Attleboro men arrested in connection with Facebook postings in which they talked about shooting up the high school say it is all a big mistake.
Boston College student Franco Garcia has been missing for a week. Bruce Springsteen put the word out to his fans on Facebook.
For each "like" Charles River Apparel got on Facebook, they would donate an item to charity.
The principal of BC High says one student has already fallen victim to the crime.
Police in northern New Hampshire have posted a video of a chase on Facebook hoping it will help them catch a thief.
This guy works in IT for a living and was updating his daughter's computer when he found a post on her Facebook that he wasn't suppose to see. So he decided to teach her a lesson.
Is this Innovative Parenting Or Just Plain Crazy?
Two 9-year-olds could end up being kicked out of their youth hockey league in Lynn over a dispute that all started because of a hockey puck.
Tim Thomas showed on Friday that the public scrutiny will not deter him from posting on his page.
Think virtual scrapbook or bulletin board. If you find a photo of something you like online, you add it to one of your Pinterest boards.
Tim Thomas had no desire to talk about Wednesday's post he made on his facebook page when asked about it at Thursday's team skate.
Amit Gupta was diagnosed with leukemia and needed a bone marrow transplant. Because he's Indian-American, his chances of finding a match were 1 in 20,000.
Facebook is going from a private to public company. The shift is occurring as the Internet social network filed its long-awaited plans for an initial public offering of stock.
The proposed merger of NStar and Northeast Utilities in Massachusetts has been stuck for months now, but it could happen.
Facebook could file regulatory papers as early as Wednesday for its highly anticipated initial public offering of stock, according to a newspaper report.
Facebook will start requiring people to switch to a new profile format known as Timeline, making photos, links and personal musings from the past much easier to find.
A woman lost her engagement ring on her ride to work Tuesday, but got it back thanks to Twitter and some sharp-eyed commuter rail workers.
A Klout score measures how influential a person is on social media.
A bisexual teen says classmates attacked her, punching and kicking her, and she took her pain to YouTube to tell her story.
Before you post that vacation or weekend photo on Facebook, you may want to think twice about who could be looking at your page.
Social media can be dangerous, but it can also help prove you're not a jerk to prospective employers when you're looking for a job.
Scammers are constantly cruising social media sites hunting for access to your money and your personal information.
D.A's Facebook was hacked, an obvious choice for the Epic Fail.
I would argue, no disrespect intended, that one third-grade teacher does more for humanity in one week of school than Mark Zuckerberg has done so far.
Local home prices continue to lose ground and now are tied more closely to a national trend indicating the housing decline might be getting worse.
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.
Tyronne Henderson is a recording artist who was adopted as a child after being featured on Wednesday's Child in 1994.
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
LymeAlert is an at-home test for anyone who finds a tick on themselves or a pet, that can detect Lyme disease within 15 minutes.
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.
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
Boston set a new high temperature record on Tuesday, and Wednesday will be another scorcher.
The boy was found submerged in about 10-12 feet of water in Field Pond.
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.