Judge skeptical of Massachusetts Republicans’ election lawsuit

BOSTON (AP) — A Republican lawsuit challenging the November election in Massachusetts was met with heavy skepticism before a federal judge on Tuesday, as similarRead More

Baker, Cuomo to be honored by Edward M. Kennedy Institute

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are set to be honored with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute AwardRead More

Pan-Mass Challenge rides against pandemic trend, raises $50M

BOSTON (AP) — Pan-Mass Challenge founder Billy Starr knew early on he wouldn’t be able to get 10,000 people together this summer for the annualRead More

Police: Knife-wielding man threatened security officer while trespassing at Cambridge complex

A knife-wielding man trespassing at a commercial office building complex in Cambridge threatened a security officer on Tuesday morning, police said. Joshua Almedia, 30, wasRead More

Massachusetts congressmen propose improving safety at veterans’ homes

BOSTON (AP) — Two Massachusetts congressmen are proposing an overhaul of federal safety standards at homes for veterans across the nation in response to theRead More

Baker urges Congress to extend expiring jobless benefits

As he announced a tightening of some business restrictions in response to worsening COVID-19 conditions in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker suggested that the looming expirationRead More

Here’s what people in Massachusetts Googled this year as they tried to navigate 2020

Google on Wednesday shared a list of what people in Massachusetts searched for the most as they attempted to navigate a turbulent 2020 that wasRead More

Baker announces COVID-19 vaccination phases, timeline for Mass. residents

When the first round of COVID-19 vaccines get shipped to Massachusetts later this month, the initial doses will be administered to health care workers, andRead More

No bail for 71-year-old Roxbury man who allegedly beat girlfriend to death with piece of furniture

A 71-year-old Roxbury man who allegedly beat his girlfriend to death with a piece of furniture during an altercation on Tuesday night has been orderedRead More

‘We need you’: State looking to hire staff for Mass. field hospitals amid COVID-19 surge

The state is hoping to hire more people to treat coronavirus patients at field hospitals in Massachusetts. The DCU Center Field Hospital in Worcester reopenedRead More