Barney Frank Not Running For Re-Election
Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank will not seek re-election in 2012.
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Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank will not seek re-election in 2012.
The price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has trickled down another two cents.
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.
The Supreme Court has left in place a ruling that denied $333,000 to airport skycaps who claimed they were cheated out of tips when American Airlines started charging curbside baggage fees.
Massachusetts lawmakers are weighing changes to the state's motorcycle laws, including bills designed to ease the requirement that riders wear helmets.
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office has some advice for consumers on how to protect themselves during the holiday shopping season.
Massachusetts residents have plenty of reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving, including lower gas prices.
Some of the best and brightest kids from around New England competed today in a Rubik's Cube tournament at Boston's Museum of Science.
A Massachusetts woman was killed on Saturday when a U-Haul truck plowed into a crowd of tailgaters outside the Yale-Harvard football game in New Haven, Connecticut.
Health insurance premiums are continuing to get more expensive, but rates in Massachusetts are no longer the priciest in the country.
The FBI says an animal rights activist wanted in the 2003 bombings at two corporate offices in northern California may be in western Massachusetts.
Gov. Patrick is leading a trade mission to Chile and Brazil next month to promote economic development partnerships between Massachusetts and the South American nations.
Look for changes in school accountability guidelines in Massachusetts if the No Child Left Behind waiver application submitted by the Commonwealth is accepted.
Starbucks has dropped an undisclosed fee on certain bags of coffee beans after a state investigation uncovered the practice in Massachusetts.
A Gloucester man has been charged with stealing cash from a flight attendant's purse during an overseas trip.
Potential challengers to Massachusetts' congressional delegation are scoping out 9 newly redrawn U.S. House districts as they try to map out their own path to victory next year.
In March 2009, Massachusetts enacted the "Move Over Law." But many people still don't follow it.
Keating will have to move his voting residence to avoid a head-to-head showdown with Lynch.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have dropped a penny per gallon this week, but are still well above prices this time a year ago.
Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to tap anticipated casino dollars to speed the adoption of electronic medical records by doctors, hospitals and other health providers.
More than 142,000 Massachusetts homes and business are still in the dark five days after an October nor'easter whacked the state.
Certain motor oils could see shortages, and that's making oil changes more expensive.
Police at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire said they arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for various incidents at the crowded beach.
A man wanted in a Harvard dormitory assault was also seen entering an MIT residence hall, police say.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The next Massachusetts State Police recruit class is on hold amid safety and systematic changes at the training academy.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Police at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire said they arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for various incidents at the crowded beach.
Certain motor oils could see shortages, and that's making oil changes more expensive.
A man wanted in a Harvard dormitory assault was also seen entering an MIT residence hall, police say.
The next Massachusetts State Police recruit class is on hold amid safety and systematic changes at the training academy.
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.
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."
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
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.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
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.