Marketing CEO to be sentenced in college admissions scheme

BOSTON (AP) — A California marketing executive and author is returning to federal court to be sentenced for her role in a college admissions briberyRead More

Woman wins $1M Mass. lotto prize on ticket sold in Swansea

A Rhode Island woman is the latest $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “200X” game. Mary Foley, of West Warwick, chose theRead More

Boston hotel bar ranked among best in the world

Travelers looking to grab a drink may want to visit a hotel bar in Boston that was recently ranked among the best in the world.Read More

Emerson College mourns loss of associate professor hit, killed by Commuter Rail train

The Emerson College community is mourning the loss of an associate professor who was hit and killed by a Commuter Rail train in Beverly onRead More

Queen Latifah receives Harvard black culture award

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Music artist and actress Queen Latifah was among the honorees recognized by Harvard University for their contributions to black history andRead More

Massachusetts lawmaker proposes criminalizing use of the ‘B-word’

One Massachusetts lawmaker wants to make it illegal to call someone the “B-word.” The use of the curse word would be considered disorderly if itRead More

Actress Lori Loughlin facing new charge in sweeping college admissions scandal

BOSTON (AP) — “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, and nine other parents faced new federal charges Tuesday as prosecutorsRead More

Mass. officials look to ‘put a pause’ on law enforcement using facial recognition

Several local lawmakers and state officials said they wanted to push the pause button on using facial recognition software for law enforcement in Massachusetts duringRead More

Concern over condition of stairs shuts Newtonville Commuter Rail station

Officials closed the Newtonville Commuter Rail station Tuesday until further notice after concerns about the conditions of the station’s stairs. The station, which is nextRead More

Emerson College professor dies after being struck by Commuter Rail train

An Emerson College journalism professor who was struck by a Commuter Rail train in Beverly on Monday morning has died, officials said. Officers responding toRead More