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A Massachusetts man is being taken off life support after a crash early Friday morning that killed his best friend. According to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Brockton Police received reports of a crash involving two vehicles at the intersection of Centre Street and...

A mother is sharing her story after being held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Logan Airport for two weeks.

Traffic stop in Roxbury leads to arrests, loaded firearm recovery, and 34 grams of narcotics BOSTON, MA – An early-morning traffic stop involving a speeding vehicle that nearly struck several…

A Massachusetts man who served more than 50 years in prison after a murder conviction was granted parole last month. Neal Parham, 71, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole in 1975 after a botched robbery of a taxicab driver and a passenger in Jamaica Plain led to the passenger’s...

Ballot questions about rent control, all-party state primaries and funding for water and nature conservancy are among those expected to clear a major hurdle Wednesday to advance toward the 2026 ballot. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell certified 40 proposed ballot questions and four proposed...

Over a dozen hospitals in Greater Boston earned an "A" grade ranking in the latest safety report from health care watchdog group Leapfrog, with others dipping in their rankings and at least four Massachusetts hospitals receiving a "D" grade. The biannual Safety Grade report, released this month, assigns grades to...

Boston, Mass. — A federal jury has ordered the Massachusetts State Police to pay $6.8 million to five current and former troopers who alleged the agency engaged in systemic discrimination against women and minority officers in promotions and specialty assignments. The verdict was returned Tuesday in U.S. District...

A "World Day of Remembrance" event honoring those killed in traffic crashes was held on Sunday, Nov. 16, on the steps of the State House. Organizers of the event stressed that approximately 2,130 people killed or seriously injured annually is unacceptable and called for stronger road safety measures. Members of the...

A Dorchester church unwittingly racked up nearly $200,000 in property taxes after leasing T-Mobile space for an antenna, according to court records. Why it matters: It's not uncommon for companies and nonprofits to lease space to telecommunications companies for antennas — and then face surprise tax bills. The big...

A former assistant United States attorney who prosecuted public corruption cases and led the federal investigation into the Karen Read case announced Tuesday that he is running for Norfolk County District Attorney. Adam Deitch left his job as a federal prosecutor this month to throw his hat in the ring...