Police Seek Charges Against School Employee Suspected Of Molesting Autistic Teen
Boston police say they're seeking criminal charges against a para-professional who allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old autistic student.
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Boston police say they're seeking criminal charges against a para-professional who allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old autistic student.
The deputy fire chief said the stunt was a waste of money and, more importantly, someone could have been hurt or killed.
William Galvin said he doesn't believe there's any evidence that Romney officials "deliberately did not retain records."
Nine students at Dean College have been expelled after a student was beaten up in an attack that was recorded on video.
Two basketball players at Andover High School have been expelled and five others suspended after an alleged hazing incident.
A father in Hull is accused of leaving his two young children home alone while he went out to rob a restaurant.
A professor at the University of Utah pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he viewed child pornography on his laptop during a flight from Salt Lake City to Boston.
Tablets, TVs, computers, and cell phones were just some of the items people were scooping up on Black Friday.
The Boston school community is grieving Tuesday morning after a 12-year-old died from a probable case of bacterial meningitis.
Four people were shot outside a nightclub in the Theater District early Friday morning.
149 families took part in today's celebrations, some adopting several children.
A new report finds that more supermarket shoppers in Massachusetts are taking home their groceries in reusable shopping bags.
Retailers are reportedly pulling back from plans to open at midnight after Thanksgiving, thanks to Massachusetts old Blue Laws.
A Middleboro man was ordered held without bail Monday on second-degree murder charges after a street brawl over the weekend.
The state's electric utilities say they are making progress but under 200,000 homes and businesses remain without power after last weekend's nor'easter.
Elizabeth Warren says the Wall Street protests are "independent" and "organic," clarifying a previous comment in which she seemed to be taking credit for the movement.
Health and safety inspectors toured the Occupy Boston encampment on Wednesday looking for any dangerous situations.
A Randolph landmark is back where it belongs.
A mother, father, and their son have all been rushed to the hospital after being overcome by carbon monoxide in their home.
About 30 people will be looking for a new place to live after an early morning fire in New Bedford Thursday.
A Boston firefighter insists he's not a hero, even though he made a life-saving catch during a 6-alarm fire in Roxbury.
Police say a failed suicide attempt caused an explosion and 6-alarm fire early Monday that left more than a dozen people hurt and led to several dramatic rescues.
While the winners have a lot to offer, they may not be the first to come to mind.
A study has found that about one-third of the state's child care centers that serve low-income communities have serious deficiencies.
The Stanley Cup took a bow for Massachusetts political leaders on Thursday, just hours before the Boston Bruins were set to begin the 2011-2012 regular season.
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.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV was up for auction, but it was called off 30 minutes before a bid even came in.
Giovanni Pintor life's work and focus are making roads, and specifically road design, safer.
Ongoing construction in Cambridge's Central Square is creating confusion and frustration for drivers and pedestrians navigating the busy streets.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is appealing to the U.S. Navy to help retrieve a "key piece of equipment" from the fishing vessel Lily Jean.
A woman died and three other people were hurt when a boat crashed into a pier just off a runway at Logan Airport.
Casmir Bangoura was shot several times in the shoulder and leg as he attempted to run away from a gunman on Memorial Drive.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV was up for auction, but it was called off 30 minutes before a bid even came in.
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.
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.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
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.