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A possible school bus driver strike that would have affected some Massachusetts communities has been averted.
A Fitchburg, Massachusetts, fire that left seven people displaced is being investigated as arson, along with a string of other fires in the neighborhood over the last week.
Snowblowers hummed in Central Massachusetts as people tried to clear snow before temperatures dropped.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A pickleball complex and a discount store chain have moved into Massachusetts locations that formerly housed two bankrupt retailers.
A former Bed Bath & Beyond and a closed Big Lots store in Massachusetts have been repurposed into something new.
Kids at a Fitchburg, Massachusetts elementary school were given the day off after a skunk sprayed a classroom overnight.
Police in Fitchburg, Massachusetts say one of their officers was assaulted at a gas station by a dirt bike rider.
A plane flipped over during landing at a small Massachusetts airport on Saturday.
Fitchburg police said a man was killed after gunfire erupted on Mechanic Street early Sunday morning.
Fitchburg police said a man was killed after gunfire erupted on Mechanic Street early Sunday morning.
A statue was unveiled over the weekend for Frankie, the first and only Massachusetts State Police K-9 to be killed in the line of duty.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A pair of winning Powerball tickets worth $1 million each were sold in Massachusetts for Wednesday night's drawing.
Fitchburg Police said they have found a missing mother and her five children in Whitney, Texas. Both Ruth Encarnacion and Isael Rivera have been taken into custody.
Fitchburg police are looking for a missing mother and her five children. Police have obtained warrants for custodial kidnapping charges.
A shortage of salt has communities scrambling during a busy stretch of winter weather.
Fitchburg firefighters have responded to three electrical fires in the last two weeks.
Eleven members of Fitchburg High School's marching band will be performing in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day.
Police shot and wounded a man in Fitchburg, Massachusetts Sunday morning after officers said he was waving a gun around.
Newly released video shows the moment a bus crashed into a crowded Fitchburg terminal, trapping a man underneath it.
A man was seriously hurt Thursday morning when a bus filled with passengers slammed into a terminal in Fitchburg.
A teenage student was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police said another student was stabbed at a Massachusetts school.
One person was killed and another critically wounded in a shooting in Fitchburg Sunday. Several hours later, heavily armed police took a man into custody.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
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.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 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.