Boston declares heat emergency, Worcester opens cooling centers
Boston has declared a heat emergency from Sunday, June 22 through Tuesday, June 24 due to a forecast calling for extremely hot weather.
Mass Pike reducing traffic to one lane in each direction near Boston
Traffic delays are expected just west of Boston this weekend as part of the Mass Pike is reduced to one lane in each direction.
Tyngsboro crash leaves 1 dead, 3 seriously hurt on Route 3
One person is dead and three others seriously hurt after a multi-vehicle car crash in Tyngsboro on Friday afternoon.
Video shows Plymouth police officers save unconscious kayaker in cold pond
Plymouth police officers are being called heroes after they saved a kayaker who was believed to be drowning.
Mass Pike construction underway as lane closures cause major disruptions
Construction on the Mass Pike near the Newton-Weston town line in Massachusetts is now underway, backing up traffic as the highway is reduced to one lane in both directions.
Fenway Park stage dismantled after Shakira, Jason Aldean concerts canceled
The concert stage at Fenway Park was dismantled Friday, a day after concerts featuring Shakira and Jason Aldean were canceled.
5 current and former MBTA workers accused of lying about track inspections
Five current and former MBTA employees have been arrested after they allegedly lied about Red Line inspections they were supposed to do last year.
6-year-old killed in Franklin crash as driver faces charges, including OUI
A girl is dead and two of her family members were hurt after a crash in Franklin and the driver of the other car is facing charges.
Photos show 4 inches of snowfall on Mount Washington in New Hampshire
While parts of Massachusetts received several inches of rain on Thursday, up in New Hampshire, there was snow on Mount Washington.
Original Cheers location to honor late George Wendt with fundraiser
Boston's Cheers bar will be holding a special tribute next week to honor "Cheers" star George Wendt, who died on Tuesday.
Dover doctor sentenced to 12 to 16 years in wife's strangling death
Ingolf Tuerk was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the May 2020 death of his wife, Kathleen McLean.
LEGO officially opens new U.S. headquarters in Boston
LEGO, which had been based in Connecticut since 1975, officially opened its new U.S. headquarters in Boston Thursday.
Nearly $20,000 worth of sunglasses stolen from Newbury Street store
Boston Police are looking for a group of people who they say stole nearly $20,000 worth of sunglasses from a Newbury Street store.
Jennifer Coolidge tells Emerson graduates, "friggin' go for it"
Jennifer Coolidge returned to her alma mater Emerson College to deliver the commencement address for the Class of 2025.
Karen Read protesters' buffer zone valid but should be revisited, court says
A panel of appeals judges have vacated, but not reversed, an order finding that the Karen Read trial buffer zone for protesters is valid and constitutional.