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

Employer in fatal Boston trench collapse facing manslaughter charges

The employer of two men killed in a 2016 trench collapse in Boston faced manslaughter charges on Tuesday. Officials say Kevin Otto’s company, Atlantic DrainRead More

South Boston man charged with threatening to kill city councilor

A South Boston man faced a judge Tuesday after allegedly threatening community members and a Boston city councilor before leading police on a brief chase.Read More