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The state Supreme Judicial Court has dismissed lawsuits filed by seven Massachusetts hospitals and a managed healthcare organization that claimed they were shortchanged by the state's 2006 health care law.
A federal judge has ruled that the family of one of Whitey Bulger's alleged victims can go ahead with a lawsuit against FBI agents.
A California company that produced X-rated films based on popular Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors has agreed to pull the movies from store shelves and destroy materials related to them.
The ice cream maker sued the maker of "Ben & Cherry's" X-rated DVDs Wednesday, saying the "hardcore pornographic" films have smeared its reputation.
A unique lawsuit filed against the state of Vermont is being allowed continue in the courts. A man is suing Vermont's prison system, claiming they violated his 13th Amendment rights under the Constitution.
A federal appeals court partially reinstated a lawsuit against the state's casino law brought by a developer seeking to build a casino in New Bedford, adding a potential new legal wrinkle to efforts by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to develop a resort casino in Taunton.
United Airlines has settled a lawsuit alleging that companies it contracted with to provide skycaps at airports around the country paid the workers less than minimum wage while not allowing them to keep all of their tips.
National Grid is facing a wrongful death lawsuit in a fatal accident on Interstate 495 last year.
A battle over a law that denies federal benefits for married same-sex couples is headed to an appeals court in Massachusetts, the first state in the nation to legalize gay marriage.
Lawsuits filed in three states allege Samsung has known for years about a design and materials defect that results in capacitors failing
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that alleged the state's casino law is unconstitutional because it gives an advantage to federally recognized Indian tribes
The New Hampshire Supreme Court is ruling in favor of "Bigfoot's" right to romp around Mount Monadnock and against a state regulation governing special events at parks.
One day after it was among five major banks sued by Massachusetts over deceptive foreclosure practices, GMAC Mortgage said Friday that it will stop purchasing new mortgage loans written by third parties in the state.
Massachusetts is suing five major banks including Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. over deceptive foreclosure practices.
Massachusetts General Hospital has settled a lawsuit with the family of an 89-year-old man who died in January of 2010, when nurses did not answer the call to an alarm on the man's cardiac monitor.
Bigfoot is taking his First Amendment claims to the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
A judge hearing the case against the government by families of two Whitey Bulger victims says the FBI "has gotten away with murder."
Reebok will pay $25 million to customers to settle charges it made deceptive claims in ads that its toning shoes would strengthen and tone the legs and buttocks of those who wear them.
TCF National Bank is suing a Massachusetts firm it hired to appraise nearly 3,000 homes. In a federal lawsuit filed in Minneapolis, TCF alleges Market Intelligence Inc. of Milford, Mass., improperly inflated the value of the residential properties the bank was financing. One of the services Market Intelligence provided was a field assessment, or a drive-by inspection.
An appeals court reinstated a $675,000 verdict against Joel Tenenbaum, a Boston University student who illegally downloaded 30 songs and shared them on the Internet.
A saleswoman is suing her Lexington company for denying her the 13-week paid maternity leave the company offers other biological mothers because her twins were delivered via a surrogate.
The owners of a Danvers chemical plant that exploded in 2006 have agreed to pay a projected $1.3 million to help pay for the cost of cleaning up.
A New York judge has released the Massachusetts Port Authority from the last pending wrongful death lawsuit related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
A Martha's Vineyard American Indian tribe has announced that its tribal government has authorized a lawsuit against a wind farm project off Cape Cod.
Some pet owners are now concerned that medicines used for years to prevent the disease may not work as well as they thought.
Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot questions on the November 2026 ballot.
Two men died early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment in Nashua, New Hampshire.
A group of state senators are rolling out a "fun agenda" for Massachusetts.
A pet owner says her dog died after going into the water at a West Roxbury park and she suspects an algae bloom is to blame.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The weather forecast shows a risk of heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms in the Boston area Tuesday.
Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot questions on the November 2026 ballot.
Two men died early Tuesday morning after a fire broke out at an apartment in Nashua, New Hampshire.
A group of state senators are rolling out a "fun agenda" for Massachusetts.
A partial Red Line shutdown will affect eight MBTA stations in the Boston area during the 10-day closure.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
The Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday to extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Wilyer Abreu homered twice, All-Star Willson Contreras went deep in his first game back from a five-game suspension, and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night to sweep a doubleheader.
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.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.