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Mass DOT is leasing 10 parcels of land next to state highways to a private firm that will build and operate small solar farms on Massachusetts sites, potentially saving the state millions in energy costs.
A Bedford man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly carjacked a 75-year-old woman Saturday morning in Burlington.
A bomb threat investigated at Hopkinton Public Library Saturday turned out to be a hoax, police say.
Two minors were allegedly involved in a Billerica suicide hotline hoax on Saturday.
A small white dog named "Pooh" was allegedly taken along with a car Thursday afternoon in West Roxbury.
A Massachusetts fourth grader named Sofia wants to add more female figures to U.S. currency, and she received a letter from President Barack Obama as a result of her suggestion.
A police report released Thursday revealed disturbing details about a Bridgewater State student charged with raping two young boys at a campus day care center.
Governor Charlie Baker is pumping an additional $2 million into a program designed to encourage Bay State residents to switch to electric vehicles.
Let's put it this way, your taxes are going up over the next 20 years, and not incrementally.
Police are looking for a suspect following an home invasion Saturday in Amesbury.
New England Revolution defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Saturday afternoon at home.
An 81-year-old Watertown man was struck and killed by a car late Friday night on Route 90 West in Brighton, State Police say.
Springfield police say a 23-year-old man has died after he and two other people were stabbed at an early Saturday morning house party.
A North Andover woman has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to jail for stealing more than $1.7 million from her former employer for personal use, Attorney General Maura Healey said Friday.
The suspect in a fatal shooting in Brockton last year has been indicted on a murder charge.
A number of people continue to place flowers in front of Ladder 15 and Engine 33 in honor of Lt. Ed Walsh and Firefighter Michael Kennedy who made the ultimate sacrifice one year ago when they responded to a wind-whipped fire on Beacon Street and became trapped in the basement.
Officials have identified the man struck and killed in a Tyngsborough pedestrian accident Wednesday night as 67-year-old Jayprakash Amin.
An Amesbury High School student got the unlikeliest of prom proposals when it happened during a traffic stop on Wednesday.
One website ranked Massachusetts public high schools to determine which was the best.
6,000 gallons of gasoline were recovered, while 5,000 leaked into the ground and the Cape Cod Canal.
Diemand Farm in Wendell says it doesn't want to risk humans passing the avian influenza virus to its chickens and turkeys.
A 10-year-old 5th grader from a middle school in Chelsea was honored at a science fair held by the White House after she designed a video game.
A fire broke out at an elderly apartment complex Monday night in Melrose, officials say.
A Boston man is charged with stealing a ring worth more than $25,000 from a Nashua, New Hampshire jewelry store in February, police say.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is moving on to the knockout stage, and there are free watch parties scheduled throughout Massachusetts.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
A world-famous tradition kicked off in Gloucester, Massachusetts: The greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta.
Watch highlights and the winner from day 1 of the 2026 greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
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.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Derrick White is putting his money where his mouth is and investing in the University of Colorado Boulder men's basketball program.
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.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.