Mass. Home Sales Up More Than 20 Percent In August
Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts were up more than 20 percent in August when compared to the same month a year ago.
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Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts were up more than 20 percent in August when compared to the same month a year ago.
The Class of 2012 did slightly better than the Class of 2011 on the SAT college-entrance exam in Massachusetts.
AAA Southern New England says the average price of a gallon of self-serve, regular has fallen to $3.83.
Federal officials say the health care law championed by President Barack Obama and scorned by Republicans has helped Massachusetts seniors save more than $76 million on prescription drugs this year.
Hundreds of unionized Massachusetts janitors have voted to authorize a committee negotiating a new contract with their employers to call a strike.
Sen. Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren looked to seize the momentum coming off their first head-to-head debate of the campaign.
I found the debate more informative and useful than just about everything that came before in this campaign, and I suspect many of you did too.
Boston Mayor Tom Menino has finally picked a side in the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts unemployment rate edged up two-tenths of a points in August while preliminary figures show the state losing about 4,800 jobs during the month.
It will be up to you to determine how well or poorly each candidate handled the question, how evasive they were or weren't.
Heavy rain fell across southern New England late Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Here are the latest totals.
Massachusetts education officials say the state's 10th-graders have performed better than ever on the MCAS exam.
Two new polls independent of each other bring good news to Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren.
AAA Southern New England says a gallon of self-serve, regular jumped to $3.90 per gallon. Prices have now gone up 17 cents in the past month.
Massachusetts is going car-free this week, or at least that's what officials are hoping for.
When it comes to education policies, Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren both agree that improve public school systems need to be improved and college must be more affordable. But that's where the agreement ends.
The state is warning about the recent discovery of an invasive beetle that could cause some serious harm to certain trees.
Christopher Sheldon has been confirmed the winner of the Republican primary in the state's reconfigured 9th congressional district five days after the election.
The more than 200 people with direct ties to Massachusetts who died on Sept. 11, 2001 have been remembered as the state joins the nation in marking the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
AAA Southern New England reports Monday that the average cost of a gallon of self-serve, regular jumped four cents in the past week to $3.80.
It's Primary Day. Massachusetts voters will determine the November matchups in the state's redrawn congressional districts.
Some of President Barack Obama's former advisers are proposing major changes aimed at controlling health care costs as political uncertainty hovers over his health law.
Police in Bellingham, Massachusetts are asking the public for help as they investigate a home invasion.
Legal expert Jennifer Roman said it's possible the prosecution rests its case this week in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
Full of music, dance, and vibrant colors, thousands of people gathered to attend the annual Boston Dominican parade and festival on Sunday afternoon.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
A 21-year-old died after falling into the water at Merrill's Quarry in Westford, Massachusetts.
Legal expert Jennifer Roman said it's possible the prosecution rests its case this week in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
Police in Bellingham, Massachusetts are asking the public for help as they investigate a home invasion.
A 21-year-old died after falling into the water at Merrill's Quarry in Westford, Massachusetts.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary will take place on Jan. 22, 2028.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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.
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.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
The New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie with the Indianapolis Colts Thursday night in both teams' preseason opener.
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.