Somerville To Limit Detention Of Immigrants
Somerville's mayor says he will sign an executive order that bars city police from detaining people simply because they are suspected of living in the U.S. illegally.
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Somerville's mayor says he will sign an executive order that bars city police from detaining people simply because they are suspected of living in the U.S. illegally.
Mass DOT has several hundred projects underway resurfacing, repairing and expanding roads, rotaries, decks and ramps underway.
The kidnapping of at least 276 school girls in Nigeria left many people outraged and feeling helpless, wishing they could do something.
The driver who died in a crash involving seven cars on Interstate 495 Sunday was identified Monday.
Police are searching for a Level 3 sex offender who fled when State Police attempted to serve a warrant at his home.
A state official apologized Thursday for a controversial tweet on the Mass.gov account, nearly 12 hours after the tweet was posted.
Rockland Police have released a sketch of the man they say is wanted for kidnapping a 9-year-old boy, Tuesday afternoon.
"The one word I have to describe it all – epic," race director Dave McGillivray told reporters Tuesday at a post-race news conference.
Josh Wairi, 27, of Somerville, previously taught at two Somerville schools and was teaching at a Cambridge school this year. He was arrested at home Thursday.
The Boston Marathon bombings put members of the news media in new and unfamiliar roles last year.
A six-alarm fire caused extensive damage to a Cambridge apartment building, but authorities say all the residents escaped unharmed.
There's no word yet on what caused a three-alarm fire with explosions at a home in Lawrence overnight.
Simmons College says about 20 students became sick with the norovirus over the weekend.
Less than a mile from the Boston Marathon finish, runner Phil Vaughn captured the chaos and confusion on a small video camera strapped to his head, the moment police stopped the crowd, announcing runners could not continue to the end.
A day of remembrance continues in the Bay State as Plymouth first responders mourn the death of a police officer, killed on duty.
A spring storm blasted the Cape and Islands with high winds and blowing snow on Wednesday.
The New Hampshire attorney general's office says the deaths of a man and a woman found in a Manchester house after an explosion and fire are suspicious, and they're looking for a person of interest in the case.
A high school student was shot and killed in Waltham late Thursday night, the Middlesex District Attorney confirmed Friday.
#Selfie by The Chainsmokers may sound like a parody but it's riding the wave of a selfie obsessed nation.
It's suppose to be a fun and happy high school memory but the prom can also be really stressful.
Investigators are taking a close look at performance of the trolley driver who has a lengthy driving record.
Winthrop police are looking into possible underage drinking involving the high school hockey team and two coaches.
Organizers of the South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade have revoked their invitation to a gay rights advocacy group to march with them on March 16.
A seven-alarm fire destroyed a vacant building in Roxbury early Monday morning.
Grady Sizemore returned to action for the first time in more than two years, playing three innings in left field and going hitless in two at-bats Thursday for the Boston Red Sox in a 5-2 victory over Northeastern.
The brazen act of violence is part of a troubling series of incidents in and around Boston Common and Downtown Crossing.
Following numerous noise complaints, Mashpee, Massachusetts, is requiring players to use a new noise-reducing ball that is far more expensive than a regular ball.
In the high hills of Worcester, Massachusetts, thousands of Pan-Mass Challenge riders are ready for the two-day 177-mile bike-a-thon.
The Red Line is back open after a 10-day shutdown for repairs, but Boston-area MBTA riders weren't going anywhere fast on Friday.
The mother of fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor is suing the owners of a Saugus restaurant and bar for $20 million.
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial visited her former home and then heard medical testimony in a shortened day Friday.
The brazen act of violence is part of a troubling series of incidents in and around Boston Common and Downtown Crossing.
In the high hills of Worcester, Massachusetts, thousands of Pan-Mass Challenge riders are ready for the two-day 177-mile bike-a-thon.
The mother of fallen Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor is suing the owners of a Saugus restaurant and bar for $20 million.
Following numerous noise complaints, Mashpee, Massachusetts, is requiring players to use a new noise-reducing ball that is far more expensive than a regular ball.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Romo was arrested in Wisconsin last week, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Wilyer Abreu and Wilson Contreras homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Athletics 5-4 on Thursday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.