Worcester armed carjacking suspect to face a judge

An armed carjacking suspect who allegedly led police on a wild chase from Webster to Worcester before being arrested later in the day on theRead More

Politicians call for gas execs to resign after Merrimack Valley disaster

LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — The sister of the teenager who died in September’s natural gas explosions in Massachusetts has told a U.S. Senate committee herRead More

Senate committee holds hearing on Merrimack Valley natural gas explosions

LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) — A U.S. Senate committee is holding a hearing in Massachusetts to review the response to the natural gas pipeline explosions inRead More

Santa parachutes into Quincy for city’s annual Christmas festival

Families lined up to watch Santa parachute into Quincy on Saturday during the city’s annual Christmas festival. Old St. Nick met with some excited childrenRead More

Stores usher Black Friday with easier ways to get deals

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers aren’t just ushering the official start of the holiday season with the usual expanded hours and fat discounts on bigRead More

What to expect as recreational marijuana sales get underway in Massachusetts

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WHDH/AP) — The long wait for recreational marijuana sales to begin in Massachusetts is over after the first commercial pot shops opened Tuesday.Read More

2 arrested in dragging of 18-year-old man in Boston held on $100K bail

Two men arrested in connection with an incident in Dorchester late Friday night during which an 18-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries while being dragged fromRead More

130 children in Massachusetts find forever homes during National Adoption Day

The Reids have been counting down the moments until they officially became a family of four. Jay and his wife Heather finalized their adoption ofRead More

Officials urge commuter rail passengers to check alerts before heading to stations

Keolis crews are prepared on the commuter rail tracks with salt, sand and snow-clearing equipment as winter-like weather moves through the region. People worked toRead More

Family mourning after 20-year-old woman killed when car crashes into roof of Holbrook home

The close-knit family of a 20-year-old Stoughton woman who was killed over the weekend when the car she was riding in went airborne and smashedRead More