Newtonville Commuter Rail station to reopen after concern over condition of stairs

The Newtonville Commuter Rail station will be reopening to the public Thursday after officials were forced to shut it down over concerns about the conditionsRead More

Marketing CEO gets 3 weeks for cheating on son’s ACT exam

BOSTON (AP) — A California marketing executive and author has been sentenced to three weeks in prison for paying $50,000 to cheat on her son’sRead More

Boston ranked among most ‘rattiest’ cities in America

When it comes to rodents, Boston ranks among the “rattiest” cities in America, according to a new study. Orkin recently released its “Top 50 RattiestRead More

Health advisory issued after 2 young kids diagnosed with meningococcal disease

City officials have issued a health advisory after two young children in Boston were diagnosed with meningococcal disease — an infectious disease that is causedRead More

Harvard paper blasted for seeking immigration agency comment

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The student newspaper at Harvard University is facing a campus backlash over a routine request for government comment on a demonstrationRead More

Massport unveils dedicated zone for Uber, Lyft at Logan International Airport

Massport officials unveiled a new space at Logan International Airport made specifically for rideshare vehicles in an effort to reduce traffic congestion. Beginning Monday, passengersRead More

17 Chihuahuas seized from home up for adoption in Boston, on Cape Cod

Seventeen Chihuahuas that were recently taken from a home in Jamaica Plain after their families were forced to leave are now up for adoption inRead More

Mass. health officials report 17 new cases of vaping-related lung injury to CDC

The Department of Public Health has reported 17 additional cases of vaping-associated lung injury— now totaling 46 cases, 16 confirmed and 30 probable—to the USRead More

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