Report: MBTA on course toward ‘fiscal calamity’

As candidates for governor and mayor of Boston tout plans for fare-free public transit before the end of the decade, a new report suggests theRead More

COVID-19 vaccines for younger children could be authorized sometime this fall, Fauci says

(CNN) — Covid-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11 could get the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration sometime thisRead More

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Mass.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of the Bay State on Thursday morning. The warning remains in effect until 8:15 a.m. forRead More

Warren, Daines introduce bill to honor 13 US service members killed in Afghanistan with Congressional Gold Medals

United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to honor the 13 American service members killed in Afghanistan.Read More

Multi-car crash impacts traffic on I-93 in Charlestown

A multi-car crash impacted traffic on Interstate 93 in Charlestown on Thursday morning. The left and center lanes on the northbound side of the highwayRead More

Sand, Catan, piñatas lead Toy Hall of Fame finalists

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Cabbage Patch Kids, the rosy-cheeked dolls that left store shelves picked clean during the first big holiday toy craze, are upRead More

Sununu eager to challenge Biden vaccine mandate in court

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire plans to join other states in challenging the Biden administration’s new vaccine mandate in court, Republican Gov. Chris SununuRead More

US Capitol Police request DC National Guard assistance ahead of September 18 right-wing rally

(CNN) — US Capitol Police have requested DC National Guard assistance ahead of planned right-wing protests scheduled for this Saturday at the Capitol, Pentagon press secretary JohnRead More

Lawyer says Murdaugh to turn himself in on insurance fraud

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A prominent South Carolina lawyer who found the bodies of his wife and son three months ago plans to turn himselfRead More

Boston getting mayor of color as Wu, Essaibi George advance

BOSTON (AP) — For the first time in 200 years, Boston voters have narrowed the field of mayoral candidates to two women of color whoRead More