Deaths Nearly Double Nationwide Nearly 200 women in the US died from ectopic pregnancies between 2020 and 2025, roughly twice the toll of the prior six years, according to a ProPublica analysis of…

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...

Somerville High was the site of three consecutive one-hour debates featuring candidates for the 27th and 34th Middlesex Districts in the state House and the 2nd Middlesex District in the state Senate.

The candidates for the 34th Middlesex district include a Somerville city councilor, a political consultant and a Medford School Committee member.

State audit, stipends, and public records are on the table at a public discussion by candidates for the state senate.

The group of candidates looking to replace retiring state Sen. Patricia Jehlen all have liberal bona fides.

At deadline for nomination papers, Camberville voters will see 7 statehouse contests.

The proposed Copper Mill project went back to the drawing board.

Developer on Monday will present new designs that reflect feedback for lower height, other changes.

Reorganizing city government into a cabinet-style architecture, regional collaboration and affordable housing are key to Somerville mayor’s administration.

Local shop owners participate in a national movement to run bake sales in support of immigrant groups.

The 2nd Middlesex District senate seat has drawn much attention since Jehlen announced in December that she would not seek re-election after 20 years.

Cambridge Vice Mayor now the fourth declared candidate seeking Jehlen’s seat.

Executive orders state local police would be authorized to prevent use of unreasonable force.

Community members have been monitoring the activity of immigration agents in Greater Portland.

The chief of the university’s police department warned students and staff to stay vigilant in light of the recent sightings.

Emergency will start at 7 a.m. Sunday; parking bans will be put in place. The libraries will remain open and can be used for shelter.

Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem intent to enter race for the 2nd Middlesex District state Senate seat, alongside state representatives Christine Barber and Erika Uyterhoeven.

Christine Barber and Neheet Trivedi are in the hunt for a seat in the state Senate, Erika Uyterhoeven “seriously considering”

Tom Hopcroft is a member of Winchester's School Committee and nonprofit leader.

In preliminary results, Jake Wilson is the new mayor of Somerville. Voters also approved three ballot initiatives.

Empty storefronts. Solar panels. Health and safety. The work of Inspectional Services in Somerville and permitting in general was prominent as candidates for mayor and councilor at large convened to debate.

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, coming in third in Tuesday’s preliminary elections in Somerville, will be off the ballot in November, and councilor at-large Jake Wilson is now the frontrunner for the office...

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The group Somerville for Palestine is calling for the resignation or removal of the chair of Somerville’s Human Rights Commission, Jason Mackey, for two posts on social media, saying it “is outraged by Islamophobic comments.”

School construction timelines, race, federal immigration actions and climate were among the issues raised to candidates for Somerville mayor at an online Tuesday forum convened by the group Somerville Stands Together.