Hip-hop turns 50 and Boston played a part as it transformed music
After decades of beats, icons, and style, hip hop music and culture is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Motorcyclists will join funeral procession for veteran set to be buried alone
Hundreds of motorcycle riders will see a local veteran off to his final resting place Friday. He was set to be buried alone.
Melrose resident frustrated by sporadic mail service
Homeowners in Medford and Melrose are finding their mailboxes empty all too often.
Massachusetts breweries adopting 'working cats' to keep mice away
Adoption centers are seeing local breweries take in four-legged friends to keep pests away.
MBTA hopes to fill open jobs after new labor deal reached
Union workers and the MBTA have agreed on a new labor deal. The move aims to help fill open jobs in an ever fluid workforce.
Henrietta Lacks' family gets justice 70 years after cells taken without consent
Henrietta Lacks' cells were used for research without consent. Those cells went on to revolutionize parts of modern medicine.
Rain, wind may impact Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
Artists from across the world are competing in the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival.
Harvard professor says knowledge of UFOs should be "shared by all humans"
Three men with extensive military backgrounds testified about UFOs saying the United States has been hiding information from the public.
Fitchburg family reunited with dog they say was picked up by driver
A Fitchburg family is searching for their puppy after he was scooped up in the middle of the street and hasn't been seen since.
Fans flock to theaters to celebrate the premiere of 'Barbie'
It's a Barbie world this weekend as fans are flocking to the theaters to see the new Barbie movie, and many are showing up in costume.
Barbiemania sweeps across Boston with pink food and parties
Barbiemania is taking over Boston. With the movie hitting the theaters, stores and restaurants are painting the town pink.
Business owner near Mass and Cass to install sprinklers to protect property
A business owner near Mass and Cass is getting creative to keep people from using drugs on his property. He will be installing a sprinkler system on a roof.
Massachusetts mosquito population expected to increase after heavy rain
A recent stretch of heavy rain across New England is leaving some towns flooded and others soggy. The stagnant water can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Thieves steal rare sports memorabilia from Natick shop
Burglars broke into a sports memorabilia store in Natick and made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise.
2 people rescued from Williamsburg home after river floods
Heavy rains forced emergency crews into evacuations and water rescues in western Massachusetts.