Gov. Charlie Baker announces plan to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled a proposal on Thursday that would legalize and tax betting on professional sports online and at casinos inRead More

Walsh challenges Trump administration’s proposed changes to Title IX

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh is taking aim at the Trump administration’s proposed changes to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, which isRead More

Walsh planning DC trip with Baker

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is planning a road trip to Washington with Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. The Democrat said in his annualRead More

Federal employees receive free lunch from Boston restaurant

As the government shutdown drags on, several local businesses, including Pauli’s in the North End, are offering special deals for federal employees affected. Pauli’s ownerRead More

Federal workers rally in Boston to demand end to shutdown

BOSTON (AP) — Federal workers who aren’t getting paychecks amid the lingering government shutdown rallied in Boston Friday to call on President Donald Trump toRead More

Mass. judge rules alcohol breath tests can’t be used in court until state agency undergoes reform

A Massachusetts judge has ruled that alcohol breath tests can no longer be used in court until the state agency overseeing how they’re maintained undergoesRead More

Walpole apartments, music store badly damaged in fire

A Walpole apartment complex that is also home to a popular music store went up in flames Wednesday morning. The fire, which was first reportedRead More

Amesbury fire lieutenant indicted amid overtime abuse probe

An Amesbury fire lieutenant has been indicted in connection with an ongoing investigation into allegations of overtime abuse by several members of the department. Scott Cloutier,Read More

NH police searching for man who tried to rob convenience store with sledgehammer

New Hampshire police are searching for a man who tried to rob a convenience store with a sledgehammer in Manchester on Tuesday morning. Officers respondingRead More

Trump plans border visit as shutdown lurches into 3rd week

WASHINGTON (AP) — With no breakthrough in sight to end the partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump is planning to visit the U.S.-Mexico border onRead More