"You have to start screening better at the door, and that’s what needs to be done," state House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano, D-3rd Norfolk, said.

Dorofei Klimshuk died in 2023. His obituary described him as generous and caring, a practical joker and a quick wit.

As the site of the first battle of the Revolutionary War, the neighboring Massachusetts towns are known for their importance in the country's history. While the historical towns are popular tourist ...

The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.

Pro-immigrant nonprofits, organizers, and politicians from across the state are bracing for a second Trump presidency as they ...

A new law in Massachusetts aims to limit the influence of private equity healthcare firms in the healthcare sector.

A Republican senator backed by a coalition of gun rights advocates plans to file a suite of bills this month that attempt to ...

Scott A. Hartley BOSTON — Five rail-related projects are among those in Massachusetts to receive U.S. Department of Transportation funding under various Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant programs, ...

Republican state Sen. Peter Durant said he welcomes the increased scrutiny — and called on the Healey administration to disclose the nature of the inspections, and details of what they reveal.

According to animal advocates, cat declawing is an invasive surgical operation that is akin to amputating the last knuckle of ...

Massachusetts received $102 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for capital infrastructure projects across the ...

The grants include $43 million for McGrath Highway in Somerville, where officials plan to “reconnect neighborhoods” that for ...