Seth Kaplan of Somerville is the founder of the the wildly-popular "Gators Daily" social media account. He joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share why he's walking away from his novelty X account.

A little bit of good news to make your dark winter days brighter.

The state's Congressional delegation called the day "somber" and a stark contrast to four years ago. "I'm a former athlete and losing sucks. But today we did our job," said U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan.

The union has claimed, in several complaints filed with the state, that staffing and equipment shortages are jeopardizing patient care at the company's three Massachusetts facilities.

Outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness are surging both at sea and on land. Here's what to know.

I will always remember Jimmy Carter for the sense of decency that he brought to the Oval Office and for his tireless post-presidential efforts to do good throughout the world, writes Tom Putnam, forme...

Federal officials announced charges on Monday against two men for violating U.S. export laws to supply Iran with materials for a drone strike that killed U.S. service members in Jordan earlier this ye...

Founded in 1949 by Otto and Muriel Snowden, Freedom House has supported generations of Bostonians with a mission to “improve the civic, educational, recreational and general welfare of the entire Uppe...

To detect warning signs of heart problems in high-risk patients, some hospitals and health centers use remote blood pressure monitoring. Patients take their readings at home on devices that send their...

The hackers accessed RIBridges, the state’s online portal for obtaining social services such as SNAP and Medicaid benefits.

Studies show that practicing gratitude can lead to better physical health and decreased loneliness.

Cold-stunned turtles wash up on Cape Cod every year. But over time, the number of imperiled critters has exploded. Mass Audubon staffers are the first in a chain of rescue crews that work around the c...

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Holiday celebrants braved chilly temperatures to catch the city's annual Christmas tree lighting in Boston Common. See photographs of the ceremony here.

While the exact track and intensity of the Thanksgiving Day storm are still being ironed out, it's looking like a rain event for most of southern New England. Here's what the weather looks like for th...

From restaurants to seed stewarding, tribal members are working to reconnect with their foodways and culture. "Our food is our stories. It's our sovereignty," said chef Sherry Pocknett. "And without f...

The training committee's executive director said officers are using technology to "override controls" intended to prevent skipping through the training.

The incoming Trump administration is stirring uncertainty about the future of health care funding for Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents.

We're curious about your favorite Thanksgiving traditions and recipes. Maybe you host international students for a big meal? Or sponsor a neighborhood pie party? Or serve meals in a local soup kitchen...

Watch for the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers this weekend. Sky & Telescope reporter Kelly Beatty says we should also keep an eye out for Venus and Mercury in the night sky.

Greg Epstein, the secular humanist chaplain at Harvard and MIT, wrote a book titled "Tech Agnostic." He joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the religion of tech.

In the face of limited time and a Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate, the Democratic leaders are pinning some of these hopes on strengthening their ties within the judiciary branch.