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Attorney General Martha Coakley says the state's wiretapping laws are outdated and need to be revised to make fighting street gangs easier.
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Attorney General Martha Coakley says the state's wiretapping laws are outdated and need to be revised to make fighting street gangs easier.
Gasoline prices continue to surge here in Massachusetts, climbing three cents in the last week.
Among the most well-known Patriots Day commemorations is the reenactment of the battle of Lexington and Concord, which took place Monday morning.
Student performance is often judged by MCAS scores, and soon, teachers might be judged that way as well.
Therese Murray is leading a bipartisan trade mission to Finland to try to open European business markets and expand opportunities for Massachusetts companies.
With the tax deadline looming, taxes are a huge issue that hits many of us right in the pocket. Jon Keller is at large.
Gov. Deval Patrick is heading out of town again this weekend, this time to appear on ABC's "This Week," with Christiane Amanpour. The Massachusetts Democrat insists he's still focused on his day job.
A strong storm system that has been responsible for the severe weather outbreak over the South-Central and Southeast United States will make its way into Southern New England tonight bringing with it heavy rainfall, strong to damaging winds and the potential for minor coastal flooding at the time of high tide late Saturday Evening through early Sunday Morning..
The Justice Department says CVS Pharmacy Inc. has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle allegations it overcharged Medicaid programs in 10 states.
Now that most of the snow has melted, we're seeing green grass and lots of trash, especially along our highways.
An Israeli company that Gov. Deval Patrick visited during his recent trade mission to Israel has decided to locate its U.S. headquarters in Massachusetts.
State officials say the Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped to 8 percent in March as 3,200 jobs were added during the month.
Gov. John Lynch was in Nashua on Thursday visiting a former Massachusetts company, one of many that have moved their headquarters across the border in recent years.
Tuesday is Tax Freedom Day across the country, but the date is later in Massachusetts. Is that fair? Jon Keller is at large.
More than two dozen soldiers who gave their lives fighting for our country were honored Monday at the Massachusetts statehouse.
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney on Monday announced he would take the first step toward a White House run in a message posted online that focused largely on the nation's economic woes.
Massachusetts gas prices are still rising, up another seven cents in the past week to an average of $3.63 for a gallon of self-serve regular.
About 1,200 students from Massachusetts and Vermont gathered at the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston on Tuesday to unite against school bullying.
There's a proposal to change the name of Salem elementary school that reflects the town's spooky past.
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll says she will not be a candidate for the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Scott Brown.
Massachusetts revenue officials are reporting a strong month for tax collections.
The future of the wind industry off Massachusetts may take shape inside a crookedly-drawn area of ocean about 14 miles south of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
It's a tough job market out there, but at least two vacancies are up for grabs in Massachusetts, provided candidates have the right qualifications to be federal judges
A Plymouth mom who was seeking an affordable wheelchair van for her son has been gifted a new one by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
A young man was shot and killed in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood early Friday morning
Hannah Strom, who suffered critical injuries in a devastating crash that killed her friend and Holy Cross rowing teammate, is now working to help other patients at Spaulding Rehab Hospital.
The average cost of gas could hit $4.48 on Memorial Day, which is up from $3.14 last year, according to GasBuddy.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A young man was shot and killed in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood early Friday morning
A Plymouth mom who was seeking an affordable wheelchair van for her son has been gifted a new one by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
Nine students were taken to the hospital as a precaution after a car struck a school bus in Everett, Massachusetts on Thursday afternoon.
A Waltham, Massachusetts firefighter is recovering at home after suffering injuries from a falling tree.
The Memorial Day weekend weather forecast calls for rain at times but also chances for sun in the Boston area.
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.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
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.
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.