The NFL suspended Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady for the first four games on Monday for his role in a scheme to deflate footballs used in the AFC title game. The league also fined the Patriots $1 million and took away...
The NFL suspended Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady for the first four games on Monday for his role in a scheme to deflate footballs used in the AFC title game. The league also fined the Patriots $1 million and took away two draft...
City residents will decide the fate of a proposed $650 million resort casino for the Brockton Fairgrounds.
City residents will decide the fate of a proposed $650 million resort casino for the Brockton Fairgrounds.
The judge overseeing the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) says closing arguments will be held Wednesday.
Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) have rested their case to a jury that will decide whether he should be put to death for the Boston Marathon bombing. Tsarnaev's lawyers wrapped up their...
A new report suggests the state was aware for more than a year that the health connector website was well behind schedule and may have tried to conceal that knowledge from the public and the federal government.
A new report suggests the state was aware for more than a year that the health connector website was well behind schedule and may have tried to conceal that knowledge from the public and the federal government.
Lowell police have arrested a city man they say brought his 6-year-old son along for the ride as he sold drugs from his car.
Lowell police have arrested a city man they say brought his 6-year-old son along for the ride as he sold drugs from his car.
By The Associated Press 10:10 a.m.
By The Associated Press 10:10 a.m.
Gov. Charlie Baker is making a full-court press for his plan to create a temporary finance control board and take other steps to overhaul the MBTA.
Gov. Charlie Baker is making a full-court press for his plan to create a temporary finance control board and take other steps to overhaul the MBTA.
Musicians, magicians and assorted entertainers who thrill the crowds outside Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market are outraged at management's decision to charge them annual fees as high as $2,500.
Musicians, magicians and assorted entertainers who thrill the crowds outside Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market are outraged at management's decision to charge them annual fees as high as $2,500.
One person is dead and a second is in critical condition at the hospital after what authorities are calling a drunken driving crash in Beverly.
One person is dead and a second is in critical condition at the hospital after what authorities are calling a drunken driving crash in Beverly.
The new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox say they want to move the team to Providence. But one southern Massachusetts town is interested in becoming the next home of the Boston Red Sox minor league affiliate.
The new owners of the Pawtucket Red Sox say they want to move the team to Providence. But one southern Massachusetts town is interested in becoming the next home of the Boston Red Sox minor league affiliate.
The trial of a former western Massachusetts police chief who prosecutors say stole thousands of dollars from a Christmas toy fund is slated to begin next week.
The trial of a former western Massachusetts police chief who prosecutors say stole thousands of dollars from a Christmas toy fund is slated to begin next week.
After months of testimony, the jury in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-eh) is expected to begin weighing his punishment this week.
After months of testimony, the jury in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-eh) is expected to begin weighing his punishment this week.
Police have arrested between 10 and 12 people after a large disturbance broke out at a suburban Boston beach.
Police have arrested between 10 and 12 people after a large disturbance broke out at a suburban Boston beach.
A Newton seventh-grader is off to Washington D.C. to represent Massachusetts in the National Geographic Bee next week.
A Newton seventh-grader is off to Washington D.C. to represent Massachusetts in the National Geographic Bee next week.
Thousands of people including crime victims' families, law enforcement and political leaders have joined in Boston's annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace.
Thousands of people including crime victims' families, law enforcement and political leaders have joined in Boston's annual Mother's Day Walk for Peace.
Police say three men have been arrested after an altercation near a downtown nightclub that ended in a Providence man getting shot with a pellet gun.
Police say three men have been arrested after an altercation near a downtown nightclub that ended in a Providence man getting shot with a pellet gun.
Authorities are investigating the death of a 59-year-old man found dead in his Southbridge home.
Authorities are investigating the death of a 59-year-old man found dead in his Southbridge home.
State police want to talk with two drivers witnesses say were at the scene before a fatal crash caused by a wheelbarrow left on Interstate 395.
State police want to talk with two drivers witnesses say were at the scene before a fatal crash caused by a wheelbarrow left on Interstate 395.
Authorities say a 32-year-old Acushnet man has died after being struck by a car in Stoneham.
Authorities say a 32-year-old Acushnet man has died after being struck by a car in Stoneham.
As the Senate prepares to debate his trade agenda, President Barack Obama is sharpening his criticisms of a vocal opponent on the left.
As the Senate prepares to debate his trade agenda, President Barack Obama is sharpening his criticisms of a vocal opponent on the left.
The American Music Program of Portland, Oregon, has won Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington high school jazz band competition after an emotional performance honoring its ailing director.
The American Music Program of Portland, Oregon, has won Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington high school jazz band competition after an emotional performance honoring its ailing director.
A ruling by Senate President Stan Rosenberg could open the door to debate over tax changes when the Senate takes up the roughly $38 billion state budget for the next fiscal year.
A ruling by Senate President Stan Rosenberg could open the door to debate over tax changes when the Senate takes up the roughly $38 billion state budget for the next fiscal year.
The man dubbed the "Jon Stewart of Egypt" is eyeing new projects as he departs the Boston area.
The man dubbed the "Jon Stewart of Egypt" is eyeing new projects as he departs the Boston area.
Family and friends are rallying around the family of a 16-month-old Pawtucket boy who died after he was accidentally struck by his father's car.
Family and friends are rallying around the family of a 16-month-old Pawtucket boy who died after he was accidentally struck by his father's car.
Gov. Charlie Baker's plan to overhaul management of the state's transit system is the subject of a public hearing this week.
Gov. Charlie Baker's plan to overhaul management of the state's transit system is the subject of a public hearing this week.
For marine biologists at the New England Aquarium, it's a super-sized Mother's Day.
For marine biologists at the New England Aquarium, it's a super-sized Mother's Day.
The Coast Guard has evacuated an ill passenger from a cruise ship about 180 miles south of Nantucket.
The Coast Guard has evacuated an ill passenger from a cruise ship about 180 miles south of Nantucket.
Police say a 16-year-old girl suffered serious head injuries after she fell from a 20-foot ledge and became wedged between boulders in the eastern Massachusetts town of Westwood.
Police say a 16-year-old girl suffered serious head injuries after she fell from a 20-foot ledge and became wedged between boulders in the eastern Massachusetts town of Westwood.
State police say a wheelbarrow left on a south central Massachusetts highway has led to a fatal car crash.
State police say a wheelbarrow left on a south central Massachusetts highway has led to a fatal car crash.
Singer Julio Iglesias and three other prominent music industry figures have been honored at the commencement of Boston's Berklee College of Music.
Singer Julio Iglesias and three other prominent music industry figures have been honored at the commencement of Boston's Berklee College of Music.
Four Tufts University students have ended an almost weeklong hunger strike in support of janitors who face layoffs, but say they will continue to protest.
Four Tufts University students have ended an almost weeklong hunger strike in support of janitors who face layoffs, but say they will continue to protest.
Authorities have made an arrest in a fatal stabbing at a Manchester nightclub.
Authorities have made an arrest in a fatal stabbing at a Manchester nightclub.
State employees hoping to take advantage of a recently-approved early retirement program can soon begin signing-up.
State employees hoping to take advantage of a recently-approved early retirement program can soon begin signing-up.
A loving tribute from a soldier preparing for war to his mother on the other side of the continent has come home after 73 years and just in time for Mother's Day.
A loving tribute from a soldier preparing for war to his mother on the other side of the continent has come home after 73 years and just in time for Mother's Day.
Springfield firefighters have battled a stubborn fire overnight at a metal recycling company.
Springfield firefighters have battled a stubborn fire overnight at a metal recycling company.
State police say a man has died after his car was hit head-on by another car that had crossed into his lane after colliding with a third vehicle.
State police say a man has died after his car was hit head-on by another car that had crossed into his lane after colliding with a third vehicle.
Despite the nine feet of snow that blanketed the region this winter, Massachusetts officials are warning dry conditions and high temperatures have increased the risk for wildfires.
Despite the nine feet of snow that blanketed the region this winter, Massachusetts officials are warning dry conditions and high temperatures have increased the risk for wildfires.
It's opening day for the Boston Harbor Islands.
It's opening day for the Boston Harbor Islands.
An Indiana teenager and the Indiana team took home national champion honors at the 2015 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS competition in Boston.
An Indiana teenager and the Indiana team took home national champion honors at the 2015 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS competition in Boston.
Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg is asking the State Ethics Commission to review the conduct of Sen. Brian Joyce.
Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg is asking the State Ethics Commission to review the conduct of Sen. Brian Joyce.
Federal agents and Massachusetts police have arrested a man accused of killing a Dominican Republic narcotics officer and wounding a second officer in 2013.
Federal agents and Massachusetts police have arrested a man accused of killing a Dominican Republic narcotics officer and wounding a second officer in 2013.
A former youth sports coach in Bristol has been sentenced to life in prison on child molestation charges.
A former youth sports coach in Bristol has been sentenced to life in prison on child molestation charges.
Massachusetts' highest court has granted a new trial for a Waltham man sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of hiring a hit man to kill his estranged wife's lover.
Massachusetts' highest court has granted a new trial for a Waltham man sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of hiring a hit man to kill his estranged wife's lover.
Gov. Charlie Baker has named five members to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's board of directors.
Gov. Charlie Baker has named five members to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's board of directors.
Authorities have arrested a man they're calling a "serial arsonist" in connection with a six-alarm fire in Lawrence that damaged several buildings and displaced about a dozen people from their homes.
Authorities have arrested a man they're calling a "serial arsonist" in connection with a six-alarm fire in Lawrence that damaged several buildings and displaced about a dozen people from their homes.
A Chicopee school is being renamed in honor of a city native who died as a result of injuries suffered in the war in Afghanistan.
A Chicopee school is being renamed in honor of a city native who died as a result of injuries suffered in the war in Afghanistan.
The trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is winding down after months of testimony about the deadly 2013 attack. Jurors have seen gruesome autopsy photos of the three people killed in the bombings and...
The trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is winding down after months of testimony about the deadly 2013 attack. Jurors have seen gruesome autopsy photos of the three people killed in the bombings and heard...
A Hummer owned by former New England Patriots star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez has been found by a Boston TV station for sale on a used car lot.
A Hummer owned by former New England Patriots star and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez has been found by a Boston TV station for sale on a used car lot.
A judge has postponed hearing arguments over whether to unseal filings in the lawsuit over the failed 38 Studios deal.
A judge has postponed hearing arguments over whether to unseal filings in the lawsuit over the failed 38 Studios deal.
Tufts University students say more are joining their hunger strike as the protest against janitor layoffs enters its fifth day.
Tufts University students say more are joining their hunger strike as the protest against janitor layoffs enters its fifth day.
A suspect in a Connecticut homicide has been captured in Massachusetts.
A suspect in a Connecticut homicide has been captured in Massachusetts.
A driver has been accused of negligent homicide and other charges in a hit-and-run collision with a motorcyclist in Derry, New Hampshire.
A driver has been accused of negligent homicide and other charges in a hit-and-run collision with a motorcyclist in Derry, New Hampshire.
Fall River police are no longer investigating what at first they called an attempted abduction after the 60-year-old woman who reported the incident said she may have been mistaken.
Fall River police are no longer investigating what at first they called an attempted abduction after the 60-year-old woman who reported the incident said she may have been mistaken.
Authorities have publicly identified the woman found injured in the travel lane of Interstate 290 in Worcester last weekend, but have not charged the driver who allegedly struck her and left the scene.
Authorities have publicly identified the woman found injured in the travel lane of Interstate 290 in Worcester last weekend, but have not charged the driver who allegedly struck her and left the scene.
She's back.
She's back.
A Boston teenager facing charges after he was caught on video "train surfing" on an MBTA subway train says what he did was "stupid."
A Boston teenager facing charges after he was caught on video "train surfing" on an MBTA subway train says what he did was "stupid."
The case of a former Westfield State University student arrested for allegedly bringing a loaded large-capacity gun to campus has been continued.
The case of a former Westfield State University student arrested for allegedly bringing a loaded large-capacity gun to campus has been continued.
A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to planning to travel to New York for a sexual encounter with what he thought was a teenage girl.
A Massachusetts man has pleaded guilty to planning to travel to New York for a sexual encounter with what he thought was a teenage girl.
Officials say a Norfolk County woman who became paralyzed following childbirth has been awarded $35.4 million in a medical malpractice suit.
Officials say a Norfolk County woman who became paralyzed following childbirth has been awarded $35.4 million in a medical malpractice suit.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is defending New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is defending New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Police in northern Massachusetts say they have arrested a boy who threatened to use a weapon to harm people at North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend.
Police in northern Massachusetts say they have arrested a boy who threatened to use a weapon to harm people at North Middlesex Regional High School in Townsend.
Gov. Charlie Baker is appealing a decision by the federal government to limit disaster aid to the state to a 48-hour period during the first of a string of snowstorms that pummeled the state.
Gov. Charlie Baker is appealing a decision by the federal government to limit disaster aid to the state to a 48-hour period during the first of a string of snowstorms that pummeled the state.
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy is pressing state lawmakers to approve legislation strengthening legal protections for transgender people.
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy is pressing state lawmakers to approve legislation strengthening legal protections for transgender people.
Boston police are trying to identify suspects and a motive in the city's ninth homicide of the year.
Boston police are trying to identify suspects and a motive in the city's ninth homicide of the year.
Authorities have identified a man killed in a four-alarm fire at an Arlington condominium building earlier this week and say the likely cause of the blaze is a cigarette that was improperly discarded onto a mulch...
Authorities have identified a man killed in a four-alarm fire at an Arlington condominium building earlier this week and say the likely cause of the blaze is a cigarette that was improperly discarded onto a mulch pile.
Tom Brady's agent says the NFL was determined to blame the Patriots quarterback for deflated footballs in the AFC title game, and that the investigation omitted key facts and buried others. Don Yee released a statement...
Efforts are underway to sell a city-owned lot in Springfield that Habitat for Humanity mistakenly built a home on that will allow the family that lives there to stay.
Efforts are underway to sell a city-owned lot in Springfield that Habitat for Humanity mistakenly built a home on that will allow the family that lives there to stay.
A judge is scheduled to hear arguments in a defamation lawsuit filed by three women who allege comedian Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago.
A judge is scheduled to hear arguments in a defamation lawsuit filed by three women who allege comedian Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them decades ago.
By The Associated Press 11:40 a.m.
By The Associated Press 11:40 a.m.
Fall River police are looking for two men in a white van they say tried to abduct a 60-year-old woman off a city street.
Fall River police are looking for two men in a white van they say tried to abduct a 60-year-old woman off a city street.
Tom Brady's agent says the NFL was determined to blame the Patriots quarterback for deflated footballs in the AFC title game, and that the investigation omitted key facts and buried others.
Tom Brady's agent says the NFL was determined to blame the Patriots quarterback for deflated footballs in the AFC title game, and that the investigation omitted key facts and buried others.
The lawyer for a member of the Dracut select board who's facing animal cruelty charges has asked a judge for a change of venue because of all the publicity in the case.
The lawyer for a member of the Dracut select board who's facing animal cruelty charges has asked a judge for a change of venue because of all the publicity in the case.
A homeless man has been held without bail after pleading not guilty to setting a fire that destroyed two vacant buildings in Gardner.
A homeless man has been held without bail after pleading not guilty to setting a fire that destroyed two vacant buildings in Gardner.
A former elementary school teacher in the Somerville and Cambridge public school systems has been convicted of federal child pornography charges.
A former elementary school teacher in the Somerville and Cambridge public school systems has been convicted of federal child pornography charges.
Officials say at least three buildings caught fire in a 6-alarm blaze in Lawrence, and as many as a dozen people have been displaced, but there were no reports of injuries.
Officials say at least three buildings caught fire in a 6-alarm blaze in Lawrence, and as many as a dozen people have been displaced, but there were no reports of injuries.
Members of a western Massachusetts community hoping to save a closed 114-year-old Catholic church have received some bad news.
Members of a western Massachusetts community hoping to save a closed 114-year-old Catholic church have received some bad news.
Massachusetts highest court is ready to hear arguments Thursday on a law that critics say unfairly limits free speech during state elections.
Massachusetts highest court is ready to hear arguments Thursday on a law that critics say unfairly limits free speech during state elections.
The former brother-in-law of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) says Tsarnaev had a close relationship with his brother, the man his lawyers say masterminded the attack.
The former brother-in-law of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) says Tsarnaev had a close relationship with his brother, the man his lawyers say masterminded the attack.
A Massachusetts superintendent says she hopes a recently announced security audit of area schools will be completed by this fall.
A Massachusetts superintendent says she hopes a recently announced security audit of area schools will be completed by this fall.
Despite increases in the number of Massachusetts residents covered by health insurance, barriers to mental health care remain - including low insurance reimbursement rates and clinicians who increasingly rely on...
Despite increases in the number of Massachusetts residents covered by health insurance, barriers to mental health care remain - including low insurance reimbursement rates and clinicians who increasingly rely on clients...
The aid group Oxfam America is pressing federal officials to draft regulations aimed at requiring U.S.-listed oil, gas, and mining companies to publish what they pay to governments for access to natural resources.
The aid group Oxfam America is pressing federal officials to draft regulations aimed at requiring U.S.-listed oil, gas, and mining companies to publish what they pay to governments for access to natural resources.
By The Associated Press An investigator's report into "Deflategate" cited a series of texts between two New England Patriots employees as key evidence in the conclusion that the Patriots...
By The Associated Press An investigator's report into "Deflategate" cited a series of texts between two New England Patriots employees as key evidence in the conclusion that the Patriots likely...
A 27-year-old Brockton man is charged with motor vehicle homicide in the deaths of two passengers when he crashed his car fleeing a traffic stop.
A 27-year-old Brockton man is charged with motor vehicle homicide in the deaths of two passengers when he crashed his car fleeing a traffic stop.
An NFL investigation has found that New England Patriots employees likely deflated footballs and that quarterback Tom Brady was "at least generally aware" of the rules violations.
An NFL investigation has found that New England Patriots employees likely deflated footballs and that quarterback Tom Brady was "at least generally aware" of the rules violations.
Ernest Eguia (uh-GEE'-uh), a World War II veteran and civil rights activist in Houston, has died at age 95.
Ernest Eguia (uh-GEE'-uh), a World War II veteran and civil rights activist in Houston, has died at age 95.
State regulators have vetted and approved the owners and investors of a resort casino proposed for the Brockton Fairgrounds.
State regulators have vetted and approved the owners and investors of a resort casino proposed for the Brockton Fairgrounds.
The mother of a woman who died of alcohol poisoning while in the custody of Lowell police has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
The mother of a woman who died of alcohol poisoning while in the custody of Lowell police has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
The National Endowment for the Arts is awarding $74 million in grants to arts organizations in all 50 states and five U.S. territories.
The National Endowment for the Arts is awarding $74 million in grants to arts organizations in all 50 states and five U.S. territories.
A 60-year-old Springfield mother of four has been charged for running what authorities say was a crack cocaine delivery service from her pickup truck.
A 60-year-old Springfield mother of four has been charged for running what authorities say was a crack cocaine delivery service from her pickup truck.
By The Associated Press 10:35 a.m.
By The Associated Press 10:35 a.m.
House speaker Nicholas Mattiello has called for a closed-door Democratic caucus to discuss the Pawtucket Red Sox stadium proposal.
House speaker Nicholas Mattiello has called for a closed-door Democratic caucus to discuss the Pawtucket Red Sox stadium proposal.
Police in Gloucester are promising heroin addicts that they won't be arrested if they bring their drugs to the police station.
Police in Gloucester are promising heroin addicts that they won't be arrested if they bring their drugs to the police station.
By The Associated Press Alexion Pharmaceuticals is spending about $8.4 billion - a huge premium - to buy Synageva BioPharma, a fellow rare disease treatment developer with no products on the...
By The Associated Press Alexion Pharmaceuticals is spending about $8.4 billion - a huge premium - to buy Synageva BioPharma, a fellow rare disease treatment developer with no products on the market that...
Authorities say an elderly woman has died and another woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an early-morning house fire in Worcester.
Authorities say an elderly woman has died and another woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an early-morning house fire in Worcester.
A man convicted of killing a Boston police detective in 1993 has been granted a new trial.
A man convicted of killing a Boston police detective in 1993 has been granted a new trial.
Tufts University students on a hunger strike over janitor layoffs say they're frustrated with the university's response.
Tufts University students on a hunger strike over janitor layoffs say they're frustrated with the university's response.
The western Massachusetts music scene is in mourning following the deaths of a roadie and the drummer for a local reggae band in a traffic crash.
The western Massachusetts music scene is in mourning following the deaths of a roadie and the drummer for a local reggae band in a traffic crash.
A public hearing on the future of the New York State Fairgrounds is slated for Wednesday night at the facility outside Syracuse.
A public hearing on the future of the New York State Fairgrounds is slated for Wednesday night at the facility outside Syracuse.
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) are giving a jury glimpses into his troubled family as they try to save him from the death penalty.
Lawyers for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) are giving a jury glimpses into his troubled family as they try to save him from the death penalty.
The fate of a group of Catholic parishioners' closed church is now in the hands of a Norfolk County Superior Court judge.
The fate of a group of Catholic parishioners' closed church is now in the hands of a Norfolk County Superior Court judge.
Boston's public transit system is testing new technology to count its commuter rail ridership and better estimate how many riders skip paying.
Boston's public transit system is testing new technology to count its commuter rail ridership and better estimate how many riders skip paying.
Two young boys have been injured when a tree toppled on them in a Boston-area park.
Two young boys have been injured when a tree toppled on them in a Boston-area park.
The state's two Democratic U.S. senators have both voted against a Republican-led budget proposal that they say will harm families and businesses in Massachusetts.
The state's two Democratic U.S. senators have both voted against a Republican-led budget proposal that they say will harm families and businesses in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts continues to the lead the nation in health care with more than 96 percent of residents reporting coverage despite lingering cost barriers.
Massachusetts continues to the lead the nation in health care with more than 96 percent of residents reporting coverage despite lingering cost barriers.
Massachusetts collected more than $3 billion in taxes in April, a jump of $324 million - or nearly 12 percent - compared with last April.
Massachusetts collected more than $3 billion in taxes in April, a jump of $324 million - or nearly 12 percent - compared with last April.
A reputed mobster accused by the FBI of being linked to long-sought paintings stolen from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990 has pleaded not guilty to weapons charges.
A reputed mobster accused by the FBI of being linked to long-sought paintings stolen from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990 has pleaded not guilty to weapons charges.
Authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands say a 24-year-old Massachusetts man is suspected of fatally stabbing his elderly parents during a family vacation.
Authorities in the U.S. Virgin Islands say a 24-year-old Massachusetts man is suspected of fatally stabbing his elderly parents during a family vacation.
An economist hired by House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello to consult on a proposal for a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence is also a consultant for the Baseball Commissioner's Office.
An economist hired by House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello to consult on a proposal for a new Pawtucket Red Sox stadium in Providence is also a consultant for the Baseball Commissioner's Office.
Incoming University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan is vowing to expand online learning at the five-campus system.
Incoming University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan is vowing to expand online learning at the five-campus system.
By The Associated Press 10:20 a.m.
By The Associated Press 10:20 a.m.
A Massachusetts jury has awarded $1.5 million to the family of a woman who died days after an ambulance crew dropped her on her head.
A Massachusetts jury has awarded $1.5 million to the family of a woman who died days after an ambulance crew dropped her on her head.
Police and prosecutors are investigating the death of a 6-week old girl in Lowell.
Police and prosecutors are investigating the death of a 6-week old girl in Lowell.
Two suspects charged in connection with the shooting of a man shoveling snow as part of a work crew in Boston in February have been held without bail after pleading not guilty.
Two suspects charged in connection with the shooting of a man shoveling snow as part of a work crew in Boston in February have been held without bail after pleading not guilty.
The show will go on in Dalton.
The show will go on in Dalton.
Gov. Charlie Baker remains unsold on the idea of body cameras for police in Massachusetts.
Gov. Charlie Baker remains unsold on the idea of body cameras for police in Massachusetts.
Firefighters are battling a stubborn four-alarm fire at an Arlington condominium complex but there were no reports of injuries.
Firefighters are battling a stubborn four-alarm fire at an Arlington condominium complex but there were no reports of injuries.
Officials from the proposed Twin River casino have started building a relationship with the Rhode Island town targeted for the group's project.
Officials from the proposed Twin River casino have started building a relationship with the Rhode Island town targeted for the group's project.
A Springfield man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal heroin trafficking charges.
A Springfield man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal heroin trafficking charges.
Officials say the appeals process at the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families for those found to have committed child abuse or neglect has led to a backlog of cases.
Officials say the appeals process at the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families for those found to have committed child abuse or neglect has led to a backlog of cases.
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) showed emotion for the first time at his trial as his aunt sobbed uncontrollably on the witness stand.
Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) showed emotion for the first time at his trial as his aunt sobbed uncontrollably on the witness stand.
An Irish nanny accused of killing a 1-year-old Massachusetts girl in her care two years ago is asking a judge to release her while authorities review medical evidence in the case.
An Irish nanny accused of killing a 1-year-old Massachusetts girl in her care two years ago is asking a judge to release her while authorities review medical evidence in the case.
A man who shipped guns to former New England Patriots player and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Boston.
A man who shipped guns to former New England Patriots player and convicted killer Aaron Hernandez is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Boston.
Paul Gigot of The Wall Street Journal has been elected chairman of the Pulitzer Prize Board.
Paul Gigot of The Wall Street Journal has been elected chairman of the Pulitzer Prize Board.
A New York development firm proposing a Foxwoods resort casino on the New Bedford waterfront says it has secured financing and brought on former Foxwoods CEO Scott Butera as a partner.
A New York development firm proposing a Foxwoods resort casino on the New Bedford waterfront says it has secured financing and brought on former Foxwoods CEO Scott Butera as a partner.
Family members say a young man killed in a single car crash in Westhampton early Sunday died on his 20th birthday.
Family members say a young man killed in a single car crash in Westhampton early Sunday died on his 20th birthday.
Film students and professors from more than a dozen colleges and universities in Massachusetts are urging lawmakers to keep the state's film tax credit.
Film students and professors from more than a dozen colleges and universities in Massachusetts are urging lawmakers to keep the state's film tax credit.
The National Science Board is honoring museums in New York and Boston for their work in educating the public about science.
The National Science Board is honoring museums in New York and Boston for their work in educating the public about science.
A Tennessee woman searching for the stranger she kissed while running the Boston Marathon says finally heard back - from the mystery man's wife.
A Tennessee woman searching for the stranger she kissed while running the Boston Marathon says finally heard back - from the mystery man's wife.
A lawyer for Rhode Island's economic development agency is asking a judge to unseal filings in its lawsuit over the failed 38 Studios deal.
A lawyer for Rhode Island's economic development agency is asking a judge to unseal filings in its lawsuit over the failed 38 Studios deal.
State lawmakers have approved an early retirement incentive bill for state employees, handing Republican Gov. Charlie Baker another early legislative victory.
State lawmakers have approved an early retirement incentive bill for state employees, handing Republican Gov. Charlie Baker another early legislative victory.
The FBI has released documents related to a corruption investigation into late Boston Mayor Thomas Menino that ultimately proved unfounded.
The FBI has released documents related to a corruption investigation into late Boston Mayor Thomas Menino that ultimately proved unfounded.
Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to rise, up another 6 cents per gallon in the past week.
Gas prices in Massachusetts continue to rise, up another 6 cents per gallon in the past week.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a convicted murderer in Massachusetts who has been seeking taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery in prison.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a convicted murderer in Massachusetts who has been seeking taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery in prison.
New York prosecutors have dropped a harassment case against a sister of the Boston marathon bombers after saying that allegations that she threatened to "put a bomb on" a perceived romantic rival couldn't be...
New York prosecutors have dropped a harassment case against a sister of the Boston marathon bombers after saying that allegations that she threatened to "put a bomb on" a perceived romantic rival couldn't be proven.
The president of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority says a joint casino venture proposed with rival Foxwoods Resort Casino will likely take business from the two southeast Connecticut casinos, but it's...
The president of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority says a joint casino venture proposed with rival Foxwoods Resort Casino will likely take business from the two southeast Connecticut casinos, but it's preferable to...
By The Associated Press 10:10 a.m.
By The Associated Press 10:10 a.m.
Transit police are investigating the death of a person struck by a commuter rail train.
Transit police are investigating the death of a person struck by a commuter rail train.
Two suspects charged in connection with the shooting of a man shoveling snow as part of a work crew in Boston in February face arraignment on first-degree murder charges.
Two suspects charged in connection with the shooting of a man shoveling snow as part of a work crew in Boston in February face arraignment on first-degree murder charges.
The trial of a man charged with fatally shooting the mother of his unborn child on Cape Cod is getting started.
The trial of a man charged with fatally shooting the mother of his unborn child on Cape Cod is getting started.
The new owners of a beloved Northampton gift shop say they plan to maintain the store's quirky character.
The new owners of a beloved Northampton gift shop say they plan to maintain the store's quirky character.
Logan International Airport officials have unveiled a plan to cut to carbon emissions, curb energy consumption, and spend millions of dollars to protect runways and terminals from rising seas as part of an effort...
Logan International Airport officials have unveiled a plan to cut to carbon emissions, curb energy consumption, and spend millions of dollars to protect runways and terminals from rising seas as part of an effort to...
A team of rescuers has come to the aid of a hiker who slipped on an icy trail and suffered a leg injury in Lincoln, New Hampshire.
A team of rescuers has come to the aid of a hiker who slipped on an icy trail and suffered a leg injury in Lincoln, New Hampshire.
Suffolk University is hosting a public forum this week to examine ideas for improving service and equipment failures at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority while increasing revenue for the struggling...
Suffolk University is hosting a public forum this week to examine ideas for improving service and equipment failures at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority while increasing revenue for the struggling agency.
A New England cable TV pioneer is in the beginning stages of a new venture aimed at transforming moisture in the atmosphere into drinkable water.
A New England cable TV pioneer is in the beginning stages of a new venture aimed at transforming moisture in the atmosphere into drinkable water.
Journalist and television host Meredith Vieira will deliver the commencement address at Boston University's 142nd graduation ceremonies on May 17.
Journalist and television host Meredith Vieira will deliver the commencement address at Boston University's 142nd graduation ceremonies on May 17.
Officials say the Boston Police Department is nearing a deal with its three unions and Harvard Law School to set up a new system for resolving civilian complaints filed against officers.
Officials say the Boston Police Department is nearing a deal with its three unions and Harvard Law School to set up a new system for resolving civilian complaints filed against officers.
Russian relatives of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) are expected to testify at his trial as his lawyers continue to make their case to spare his life.
Russian relatives of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR' tsahr-NEYE'-ehv) are expected to testify at his trial as his lawyers continue to make their case to spare his life.
A harsh winter in much of the country exhausted state snow removal budgets and pushed the resources of transportation agencies to their limits as they fought to keep highways safe and passable.
A harsh winter in much of the country exhausted state snow removal budgets and pushed the resources of transportation agencies to their limits as they fought to keep highways safe and passable.
Five students at Tufts University have begun a hunger strike over plans to cut about 35 janitorial jobs at the end of May.
Five students at Tufts University have begun a hunger strike over plans to cut about 35 janitorial jobs at the end of May.
Smith College is changing its policy to accept self-identified transgender women.
Smith College is changing its policy to accept self-identified transgender women.
A giant aerial sculpture is floating over the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston's Financial District, bringing a shimmer of spring where snowplow piles towered just weeks ago.
A giant aerial sculpture is floating over the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston's Financial District, bringing a shimmer of spring where snowplow piles towered just weeks ago.
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis has received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for reversing his position on climate change despite the political fallout that cost him his seat in Congress.
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis has received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for reversing his position on climate change despite the political fallout that cost him his seat in Congress.
State police say one person has been killed and another injured when a van went out of control and overturned on the Massachusetts Turnpike.
State police say one person has been killed and another injured when a van went out of control and overturned on the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Authorities say a driver has been killed after apparently losing control on a curve on state Route 66 in Westhampton.
Authorities say a driver has been killed after apparently losing control on a curve on state Route 66 in Westhampton.
Police say a woman has died after apparently being struck by a car on Route 190 in Worcester.
Police say a woman has died after apparently being struck by a car on Route 190 in Worcester.
The state is moving closer to implementing a voter-approved law that would allow most Massachusetts workers to accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick time in a year.
The state is moving closer to implementing a voter-approved law that would allow most Massachusetts workers to accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick time in a year.
Both local communities and a gambling company are preparing for the possibility of hosting a proposed tribal casino in northern Connecticut.
Both local communities and a gambling company are preparing for the possibility of hosting a proposed tribal casino in northern Connecticut.
This is shaping up as a challenging year for all U.S. dairy farmers, who enjoyed record high milk prices and low feed prices last year. But it's especially challenging for farmers in small marketing groups...
This is shaping up as a challenging year for all U.S. dairy farmers, who enjoyed record high milk prices and low feed prices last year. But it's especially challenging for farmers in small marketing groups independent...
Several hundred people have marched peacefully in Boston in support of activists in Baltimore following the death of man in police custody there.
Several hundred people have marched peacefully in Boston in support of activists in Baltimore following the death of man in police custody there.
State police say there are no serious injuries after a wrong-way driver was involved in a three-car crash on Interstate 93 north of Boston.
State police say there are no serious injuries after a wrong-way driver was involved in a three-car crash on Interstate 93 north of Boston.
Barnes Air National Guard Base is holding a memorial service to honor the 13 members of its 104th Fighter Wing who have died on duty since 1948.
Barnes Air National Guard Base is holding a memorial service to honor the 13 members of its 104th Fighter Wing who have died on duty since 1948.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a giant aerial sculpture.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a giant aerial sculpture.
More than 5,000 people are expected to participate in a charity road race being held in memory of a slain Danvers High School teacher.
More than 5,000 people are expected to participate in a charity road race being held in memory of a slain Danvers High School teacher.
Three western Massachusetts teens escaped serious injuries when their car hit a utility pole and caught fire Friday night.
Three western Massachusetts teens escaped serious injuries when their car hit a utility pole and caught fire Friday night.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a liberal stalwart that some have hoped will enter the 2016 presidential race, will headline the Connecticut Democratic Party's annual fundraising dinner.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a liberal stalwart that some have hoped will enter the 2016 presidential race, will headline the Connecticut Democratic Party's annual fundraising dinner.
Massachusetts highest court is set to hear arguments Thursday on a law that critics say unfairly limits free speech during elections.
Massachusetts highest court is set to hear arguments Thursday on a law that critics say unfairly limits free speech during elections.
A state law is at the center of a lawsuit that will be heard before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday.
A state law is at the center of a lawsuit that will be heard before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday.
Members of Massachusetts all-Democratic congressional delegation are lining up behind an effort to hike the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by 2020.
Members of Massachusetts all-Democratic congressional delegation are lining up behind an effort to hike the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by 2020.
A worker in northern Massachusetts found human remains while clearing brush along a brook.
A worker in northern Massachusetts found human remains while clearing brush along a brook.
A replica of the Mayflower is scheduled to sail home in time for the busy summer tourist season.
A replica of the Mayflower is scheduled to sail home in time for the busy summer tourist season.
Railroad officials say a pedestrian has been struck and killed by an Amtrak Downeaster train in Plaistow, New Hampshire.
Railroad officials say a pedestrian has been struck and killed by an Amtrak Downeaster train in Plaistow, New Hampshire.
A man who skipped the final stages of jury selection in the Boston Marathon bombing trial has been fined $400 and sentenced to 40 hours of community service.
A man who skipped the final stages of jury selection in the Boston Marathon bombing trial has been fined $400 and sentenced to 40 hours of community service.
About 40 mosques and Muslim organizations in Minnesota are raising concerns about a federal program designed to fight terror recruiting.
About 40 mosques and Muslim organizations in Minnesota are raising concerns about a federal program designed to fight terror recruiting.
Police are investigating the apparent intimidation of an elderly man videotaping officers as they detained a young black teen.
Police are investigating the apparent intimidation of an elderly man videotaping officers as they detained a young black teen.
