Maura Healey becomes 1st lesbian elected Massachusetts governor
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor.
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor.
FBI reveals identity of ‘Lady of the Dunes,’ woman whose mutilated body was found on beach towel
Authorities said the woman’s head was nearly severed from her body, and her hands were missing and possibly removed by the murderer.
Authorities said the woman’s head was nearly severed from her body, and her hands were missing and possibly removed by the murderer.
91-year-old civil rights activist, education advocate stabbed in Boston park
Jean McGuire was stabbed while walking her dog in a park Tuesday night. McGuire is the first Black woman to serve on the Boston School Committee. She also started a foundation that sends students of color from Boston to suburban schools.
Jean McGuire was stabbed while walking her dog in a park Tuesday night. McGuire is the first Black woman to serve on the Boston School Committee. She also started a foundation that sends students of color from Boston to suburban schools.
Window washer falls to his death at JFK Library in Boston
The library is currently closed to the public and will reopen Friday.
The library is currently closed to the public and will reopen Friday.
Nearly 2,500-pound pumpkin breaks Massachusetts fair record
Bigger is always better, especially when it comes to pumpkins.
Bigger is always better, especially when it comes to pumpkins.
Mark Wahlberg’s childhood home catches fire in Boston
The blaze in a nearby home at around 10 a.m., but spread to another three buildings because of strong winds, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said.
The blaze in a nearby home at around 10 a.m., but spread to another three buildings because of strong winds, Fire Commissioner Paul Burke said.
Seal wanders into Massachusetts police station
"Shoebert" the seal made his way out of a local pond.
"Shoebert" the seal made his way out of a local pond.
Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for upcoming season for violating team policies
The Celtics head coach allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member in the organization. The team says they will make a decision on the coach's future at a "later date."
The Celtics head coach allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member in the organization. The team says they will make a decision on the coach's future at a "later date."
Feds probe whether package explosion at Northeastern was staged
No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
Massachusetts primary: Trump-backed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nomination for governor
Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Neighbor catches 5-year-old child dropped from burning home
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
'We're so weak': Police rescue father and son clinging to cooler in Boston Harbor
"You could see the fear in their face," an officer recalled. "They were cold. They looked very tired and weak."
"You could see the fear in their face," an officer recalled. "They were cold. They looked very tired and weak."
Mattapoisett boatyard fire consumes boats, buildings, vehicles
A huge fire at a Massachusetts marina left several boats and vehicles burned-out shells Friday and produced a plume of black smoke so thick it was picked up by weather radar.
A huge fire at a Massachusetts marina left several boats and vehicles burned-out shells Friday and produced a plume of black smoke so thick it was picked up by weather radar.
Video: Elderly woman drives SUV into Massachusetts mall
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
Boston police boat rescues stranded groom, saving wedding
Imagine you need to get to an island in the middle of Boston Harbor for a wedding and the ferry has broken down. And you're the groom. Now what? Thank goodness for the Boston PD Harbor Unit.
Imagine you need to get to an island in the middle of Boston Harbor for a wedding and the ferry has broken down. And you're the groom. Now what? Thank goodness for the Boston PD Harbor Unit.
Native Americans urge boycott of 'tone deaf' Pilgrim museum
A popular living Pilgrim museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts is taking heat for the way it portrays both the European and Indigenous stories.
A popular living Pilgrim museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts is taking heat for the way it portrays both the European and Indigenous stories.
Over 20 great white shark sightings reported off Cape Cod this week, forcing beach closures
Shark activity along the beaches of the U.S. Northeast has increased in recent years amid a rising seal population and conservation efforts, experts say.
Shark activity along the beaches of the U.S. Northeast has increased in recent years amid a rising seal population and conservation efforts, experts say.
Trader Joe’s workers approve first union at Massachusetts store
Organizers at the Trader Joe's store launched the effort in May in an open letter to company CEO Dan Bane citing concerns about pay, benefits and safety.
Organizers at the Trader Joe's store launched the effort in May in an open letter to company CEO Dan Bane citing concerns about pay, benefits and safety.
Watch: Breaching whale jumps out of ocean and lands on top of a Massachusetts fishing boat
The video shows a boat anchored off of Plymouth, Massachusetts when a large whale breaches the water and crashes onto the boat's bow.
The video shows a boat anchored off of Plymouth, Massachusetts when a large whale breaches the water and crashes onto the boat's bow.
Watch: Boston train fire sends passengers scrambling out of windows
One passenger jumped into a river and several others climbed out of windows when a Boston-area public transit train caught fire during the Thursday morning commute, officials said.
One passenger jumped into a river and several others climbed out of windows when a Boston-area public transit train caught fire during the Thursday morning commute, officials said.