An ex-girlfriend alleges U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, and, in one incident, twisted her arm behind her back and held her in a room when they dated more than a decade ago. Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran who is favored to win Tuesday’s Democratic primary, denied being violent.
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Tyler Andrews, a 36-year-old runner from Concord, summited Everest in record-breaking time.
Much of the case centers on graphic video that Alvin Campbell himself captured on his iPhone. Prosecutors say the videos show the women were too drunk to consent, while Campbell's...
The second-annual WBUR Festival was a hoot, filled with thought-provoking discussions and delightful moments. See scenes from the lively conversations, performances and fun hangs below.
U.S. Senate races in New England are among the key ones to watch as Democrats and Republicans wrestle for control of the chamber this November.
With "The Midnight Ride" nearing completion in Dewey Square, Lawrence-based artist Rixy discusses the inspiration for the mural, the connection to the country’s 250th anniversary and responds to early public...
The Trump administration's immigration policies are going to be a drag on the Massachusetts economy, which counts on thousands of new arrivals to the country each year just to maintain...
Just steps from The Embrace monument on Boston Common, the nonprofit behind the statue is planning a 35,000-square-foot cultural center in Downtown Crossing with a cafe, theater space and more.
Democratic leaders argued the bill preserves the constitutional separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches, where the auditor's office is positioned. The bill would limit the auditor's power...
City councilors held their noses Wednesday in an 8-5 vote to pass Boston Public Schools’ $1.7 billion budget, which slashes more than 400 student-facing paraprofessional and teaching jobs.
Get your swimsuits ready. For the first time in more than two decades, each of the 15 metropolitan beaches included in the annual water quality report card scored above 80%.
The group backing a potential ballot question to impose statewide rent control in Massachusetts is floating a compromise: if Beacon Hill passes a bill to let cities and towns decide...
A.J. Brown joined the Patriots for his first practice Tuesday, touting renewed optimism about the future. Teammates and coaching staff expressed excitement about Brown's place on the team. “Not sure...
New research shows people on Medicaid who receive medically-tailored meals are less likely to need hospital care or land in emergency departments.
The Kraft Group has been secretive about its financial arrangements related to the World Cup, including whether it would help pay for the Foxborough train station overhaul.
Hundreds of theater makers and theater lovers gathered at The Huntington Theatre Monday for the 43rd Annual Elliot Norton Awards. The ceremony, which celebrates theater productions in the Greater Boston...
The team made an incredible run last fall to advance to the World Cup for the first time in history, igniting a frenzy over the team in Dorchester’s large Cape...
New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project. State attorneys general from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode...
A new report from the State Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team found there were 31 domestic violence-related manslaughter and murder cases in Massachusetts in 2024 — the highest in five...
The governor is backing proposed bill that would allow Massachusetts restaurants and bars to stay open later from June 1 through Aug. 31, during the summer that will be marked...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making the Sagamore and Bourne bridges available to anyone willing to dismantle and relocate one (or both) of the massive steel-and-concrete spans.
The 190-page report called the sheriffs' budgeting process "chaotic" and said it resulted in a combined $110 million deficit in the last fiscal year for the 14 sheriffs who run...
At Central Square Theater actors Paul Melendy and Gabriel Graetz star as all eight characters in this campy Gothic parody, transforming between roles in seconds. Critic Jacquinn Sinclair writes their...
Robert Kilduff Jr. was a veteran firefighter who died in the line of duty on May 23, battling a three-alarm fire in Dorchester.
Massport officials say the pilot program is the first of its kind in the country. After checking in in Framingham, passengers will take a secure bus directly to the terminal...
Raymond Berry, who coached the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, died May 25, the Pro Football Hall of Fame said Monday.
Massachusetts has been testing residents' wastewater for COVID-19 for years. But starting on June 1, the state's wastewater will be tested for seven additional viruses, including influenza and RSV. The...
Energy efficiency saves money. Why is Mass Save being blamed for rising bills in Massachusetts?
Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to deliver a broad defense of independent institutions while accepting the John F....
The disease has always been tricky to define. A study from Mass General Brigham suggests the healthcare system is missing millions of long COVID cases.
The unsettling boom, rumble and shaking heard and felt across Greater Boston Saturday afternoon may have come from a meteor, according to meteorologist Danielle Noyes. Now it's up to NASA...