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Heavy rains will hit Massachusetts on Thursday, as the National Weather Service predicts more than an inch of precipitation on the day. Some parts of the state woke to showers Thursday morning, and that is expected to quickly turn to steady rain across Massachusetts by 8 a.m. By early afternoon, most of the state will

DORCHESTER, MA — A 54-year-old man was arrested and a loaded firearm was recovered Tuesday evening in Dorchester. Officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) made the arrest at about 6:30 p.m. in the area of 26 Westview Street. While on patrol, officers observed an individual known to them among...

With just one month to go until Boston hosts matches for the FIFA World Cup 2026, local organizers are sharing new details about what fans and residents can expect at Gillette Stadium.

The Town of Braintree, Massachusetts, is marking a major milestone on Wednesday, May 13th, inviting residents to join together to celebrate Braintree’s 386th birthday with music and cake at Town Hall. The celebration is set for noon, when bagpiper Bob Cameron will perform outside Town Hall at 12 PM, offering a mix of f

The Salem witch trials cast shadows that stretch far beyond their brief but devastating span from 1692 to 1693. These locations still exist today, scattered across what is now Danvers, Salem, and surrounding Massachusetts towns. Walking through these places, you can almost feel the weight of fear, accusation, and trage

Boston just got tagged with a label no major sports city wants, and right now it fits. The city was recently described as the third «most down bad» sports town in the country after a brutal stretch across its biggest franchises. That stings more in Boston because the...

Quintayvious Hutchins​, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.

The victim remains in critical condition but is expected to survive, authorities say. A shooting in Dorchester early Tuesday morning left one in critical condition, marking the city’s fifth shooting in the past week. The incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. near 25 Dacia St., according to a report from...

Trooper Landon Veney’s actions “reflected the very best of law enforcement and public service under extraordinarily dangerous circumstances,” Gov. Maura Healey said. A Massachusetts State Police trooper who helped take down the suspected gunman in Monday’s Memorial Drive shooting is being hailed as a hero as details em

Lawyers representing a Boston police officer charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a man suspected of a carjacking in March filed several motions seeking information about the man’s criminal history, indicating that his crimes will be at the center of the officer’s defense. In all, attorneys Christina Pujals..