A Hyannis whale-watch boat's tip off Wellfleet set off a two-hour rescue that freed the 18-foot animal from a buoy line wrapped around its head.

Statewide test scores declined in 2026, with 10th-grade English hitting a new low even as middle school math showed pockets of recovery.

A methodology overhaul favoring STEM earnings data ended Princeton's historic run — even though its own numbers barely budged.

A 51-year-old man was gunned down on Farnham Street in Lawrence, with police tying the killing to an arrest made while the suspect was held on an outstanding warrant.

State officials want developers to turn the historic Lancaster campus into a walkable village, with proposals due Nov. 19.

Aref Shahini and Ashley Weselak married after meeting through salsa dancing.

The 33-inch “3-footer” from Star Trek's opening credits makes its restored East Coast debut in Cambridge starting Sept. 30.

Forecasters say wind gusts could top 60 mph as the storm tracks toward Massachusetts this weekend, threatening Boston Harbor flooding.

Aris Karamousianis and James Brouillard walked away from a work-release program near Delta Dental Stadium after failing to return.

Gladys Adaeze Okafor allegedly signed citizenship certifications under penalty of perjury before casting ballots in Lynn.

The Maine bootmaker and Massachusetts coffee giant are dropping matching gear, and L.L.Bean's giant boot truck is rolling into Boston.

Boston gets a cool, breezy Tuesday before stronger winds and rain chances arrive late this week. Coastal conditions could turn rough by Friday and last through the weekend.

William O’Brien pleaded guilty in the 2023 shooting of Samuel Waters, 23, who friends called “a vibrant, happy person.”