Revelers high-spirited at Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade

BOSTON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people lined the frigid streets of Boston on Sunday for the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, which wentRead More

6-year-old Devin Suau kicks off St. Patrick’s Day parade

SOUTH BOSTON (WHDH) – Crowds lined the cold streets of South Boston, Sunday afternoon, to celebrate the annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Police and firemen marchedRead More

Funeral set for firefighter who collapsed at house blaze

WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Funeral plans have been announced for a Massachusetts firefighter who collapsed while battling a house fire and died. The family ofRead More

Annual city-wide spelling bee kicks off at BPL

The 10th annual city-wide spelling bee kicked off on Saturday. Students from all over Boston gathered at the Boston Public Library to compete for theRead More

St. Patrick’s Day parade organizers shorten route

Organizers for the Saint Patrick’s Day parade shortened this year’s route. They said there are concerns about the mounds of snow and ice on theRead More

MSPCA-Angell Pet of the Week: Meteor the cat

True to his name Meteor crash landed at the MSPCA when someone abandoned him on the doorstep.  Fortunately there is room at the inn andRead More

Boston College leader credited with transforming school dies

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College’s chancellor, the Rev. J. Donald Monan, who is credited with transforming the regional Roman Catholic school into a nationally-regarded university,Read More

Anti-war veterans group protesting St. Patrick’s Day parade

BOSTON (AP) — A group of anti-war military veterans say they’ll hold a silent protest because they’ve again been prevented from marching in the annualRead More

Gov. Baker dogged by proposal to end commuter rail service

BOSTON (AP) — Like many governors before him, Gov. Charlie Baker is finding out the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s travails go beyond the occasional delayedRead More

Sugarhouses open as maple syrup celebrated in Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) — Maple weekend has arrived in Massachusetts. More than 50 sugarhouses around the state are open to the public on Saturday and SundayRead More