Markey and Kennedy neck-and-neck in fundraising in Massachusetts Senate race

(CNN) — Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy posted nearly identical second quarter fundraising totals in the competitive Massachusetts Senate Democratic primary, signs ofRead More

Lawsuit in soldier’s home virus outbreak filed against 5

BOSTON (AP) — The family of a Korean War veteran who died during a coronavirus outbreak at a Massachusetts home for ailing veterans filed aRead More

Somerville delays Phase 3 of reopening process by at least another 2 weeks

The City of Somerville on Friday announced an additional two-week delay in moving into Phase 3 of Massachusetts’ economic reopening plan, citing concerns with regionalRead More

USS Constitution to reopen for free public visits next month

The USS Constitution plans to reopen for free public visitation next month. Old Ironsides will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays,Read More

Police searching for man in connection with armed assault at Malden MBTA station

Police are turning to the public for help tracking down a man who is wanted for questioning in connection with an armed assault that unfoldedRead More

Officials alarmed by surge in coronavirus cases among young adults in Revere

Health officials in Revere say they are alarmed by a surge in coronavirus cases among young people. Positive coronavirus cases among people between the agesRead More

Boston College banning smoking, vaping, use of tobacco on campus

Boston College is banning smoking, vaping, and the use of tobacco or plant products on campus, the university announced earlier this week. The ban, whichRead More

Local bio pharmaceutical company could hold key to creating COVID-19 immunity

Dozens of companies are currently hard at work on a coronavirus vaccine. But, one local company says they are working on a different way toRead More

Gov. Baker undecided on evictions, clear on need for masks

Gov. Charlie Baker acknowledged Thursday he needs to make a decision “soon” on whether to extend a temporary ban on evictions and foreclosures, but didRead More

Baseless Wayfair child-trafficking theory spreads online

CHICAGO (AP) — The baseless conspiracy theory took off after an anonymous user posed a bizarre question in an internet chatroom: What if retail giantRead More