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

A spokesperson for the Healey administration said that the state was already conducting limited background checks on ...

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.

The blue state recorded 316 'serious incident' reports at hotels, congregate sites, scattered sites and co-shelters within ...

The Massachusetts restaurant franchise that lays claim to inventing the modern roast beef sandwich has a new owner and big plans for the future.

The arrest of an illegal immigrant with fentanyl and a loaded assault rifle at a family shelter site in Revere is putting an intense new light on safety in ...

"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.

Boston is such a unique place to visit with its great mix of history, city life, walkable neighborhoods, and delicious food. I have lived and visited Boston so often over the years; it still draws me ...

A new law lets Boston increase maximum fines for the first time in decades — from $300 up to $2,000. The change is primarily ...

Even though Lady Bird wasn't like an out-and-out comedy. but I was very in my head on Lady Bird. I think the fact because you're not. For sure, for sure, for sure. Yeah. Yeah. He is not, he's not, ...

Calling people "mentally ill" based on their sexual identity and referring to women as "household objects" will now be allowed in the context of political discussions on social media giant Meta's ...