Claremont’s 1897 opera house and a former machinery forge now serve as gathering places for audiences, artists and makers

Alabama, Arkansas and Louisiana have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge abortion "shield laws" in California, Massachusetts and New York that protect providers who prescribe abortion pills across state lines

From relocating a beloved 1950s diner to rediscovering a stunning rail trail, the communities of Claremont, Newport and Windsor are preserving the past while shaping a resilient new future.

A Venezuelan delivery driver shot by an ICE agent in Texas has been ordered to remain jailed on charges of assaulting an officer

A copilot on a flight to Israel stabbed a captain on Wednesday before passengers pushed their way into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker

Protesters and city leaders are clashing over a plan to rebuild Blue Hill Avenue with center-running bus lanes.

Former textile mills in Claremont and Newport are being transformed into housing and other new uses, preserving pieces of the towns’ industrial past.

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a complaint against federal judges in Minnesota over their remarks to the media related to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge

A federal judge has now granted Paramount's settlement agreement with 12 states that sued over the company's takeover of Warner Bros.

A child waiting for a transplant gets a special surprise and hangout session with Joe Jonas.

A Senate bill aimed at addressing higher electric costs tied to expanding data centers failed to advance, with Democrats arguing it did not go far enough.

An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a former Nickelodeon child star.

Meet Lard, the runaway tortoise who became an internet "shellebrity" when a sheriff's deputy's body camera caught video of it being brought home after attempting the “world’s slowest escape.”

Crews are currently battling a five-alarm fire at a building in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell is urging lawmakers to pass long-sought reforms for child sexual abuse survivors, including eliminating civil time limits and making the change retroactive.

A man was seriously injured in a Dorchester apartment shooting Wednesday evening.

Worcester officials are questioning a proposed Burncoat school project that could cost up to $640 million.

Methuen leaders want the U.S. attorney to reopen a closed federal probe into former police Chief Joseph Solomon.

In 1995, the pinnacle of international yacht racing was dominated by the richest men in the world. That's when the first all-women crew was assembled to contend for the America's Cup.

The Defense Department says it will stop appointing civilians as tenured faculty at military academies, saying "civilian academic norms ... dilute our focus on lethality."

Carrot, a 6-year-old poodle mix found abandoned in Cambridge with a broken leg, is ready to find her forever home after life-saving surgery.

Red Sox fans are still hopeful the team can bounce back in Game 2 at Fenway and force a decisive Game 3.

There is outrage from advocates and survivors in Worcester after the Massachusetts attorney general released a report detailing a lengthy investigation into child sexual abuse across three Catholic dioceses.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other artificial intelligence companies over dangers their technology may pose to consumers, the agency said Wednesday

An impatient driver was captured on camera driving onto a sidewalk to pass a stopped school bus with its flashing stop arm extended near Philadelphia.

A signed statement made by Jane Doe to Cornell University police in 2024 is raising new questions about what law enforcement knew about her allegations of rape.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals, calling it “accountability and long overdue.”

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña said he plans to stay in office while he battles criminal allegations in both state and federal courts.

A federal court judge is adjusting the schedule of the upcoming trial for Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman.

The Senate has failed to advance a bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy bills.

The Trump administration started sending $500 refunds to some Affordable Care Act enrollees on Wednesday who the White House said were overcharged for healthcare by the Biden administration.

The U.K. says it has “strong indications” that Iran played a part in the incident that saw five men arrested near a U.S.-run military air base in England.

Prince Harry and Meghan condemned what they described as "extraordinarily reckless" behavior by photographers who they say sparked a security scare at their children’s school.

A new AI and augmented reality helmet aims to improve search-and-rescue operations and enhance safety in emergencies.

New England Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon and his wife announced the loss of their first child.

The world's largest oat milk producer has joined an unusual climate journalism campaign.

ICE bought a $1.3 million fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs to help assess potentially dangerous situations.

Police in Kansas found a dog wandering a neighborhood alone with a leash still attached. The heroic pup led officers to their owner, who was found on the garage floor, unable to get up.

Actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter’s 13-year-old daughter, Fiona Hepler Lowe, has died, according to reports.

A federal court halted the execution of a Tennessee woman for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18 just as the execution was set to take place.

Massachusetts officials on Wednesday released the final report from a long investigation of child sexual abuse across three Catholic Archdioceses.

As Massachusetts cities and towns grapple with a public backlash to surveillance technology, one city is moving toward a unique new model for public feedback.

A record-breaking $3 billion gift will bring $1 billion to Carnegie Mellon's Pittsburgh campus while launching a new CMU campus in Miami.