Boston students head back to school as teachers work with no contract
Boston Public Schools rolled out the red carpet Thursday for students heading back to school as teachers begin the year with no contract.
Accused killer who fled to Kenya called "coward" by victim's family
Kevin Kangethe was ordered held without bail as disturbing new details were released about the murder of his former girlfriend Maggie Mbitu.
Think twice about posting first-day-of-school info, police say
Police are warning parents not to post all that first day of school information about your child online.
Protesters want Healey to save 2 hospitals days before they close
A rally was held at the Massachusetts State House Wednesday to try and save two Steward hospitals from closing this weekend.
Nonprofit helps hundreds of homeless children prepare for school
A nonprofit in Roxbury is giving young homeless children a place to escape, play, and grow before they start school.
Waltham opens new state-of-the-art high school
It's not only the start of a new school year, but the start of a new era in Waltham as the city opens a new high school.
Teacher accused of trying to meet teen for sex pleads not guilty
A Salem, Massachusetts teacher accused of trying to meet up with a teen for sex has pleaded not guilty to several charges.
Tufts University warns students of BB gun shootings near campus
Tufts University issued a warning to students as the school year gets underway after several reports of BB gun shootings near campus.
Former NFL player accused of urinating on passenger on flight
Gosder Cherilus, a former NFL offensive lineman, is accused of urinating on another passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight.
Plymouth man accused of killing dad says he "snapped," police say
A man charged with stabbing his father to death in Plymouth, Massachusetts told police he "snapped," prosecutors said Friday.
Dozens escape massive fire at Chelsea apartment building in the middle of the night
Dozens of people in Chelsea were forced to rush out of their apartments in the middle of the night when a massive fire ripped through the building.
Brockton Hospital reopens more than a year after electrical fire
Tuesday marked a major milestone as Brockton Hospital opened for the first time in more than a year.
Jarren Duran, Red Sox apologize for homophobic slur aimed at heckling fan
Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox have apologized for a homophobic slur Duran aimed at a heckling fan at Fenway Park Sunday.
Closing Nashoba Valley Medical Center puts "profit above people," lawmaker says
Lawmakers and nurses in Ayer rallied to voice their opposition to Steward Health Care's decision to close Nashoba Valley Medical Center.
Fugitive accused of following teen joggers in Brookline had stun gun, handcuffs
Brookline police say a 68-year-old man is accused of trailing teenage joggers and exposing himself while in possession of a stun gun and handcuffs in his truck.