Restraining order had been filed against father accused of kidnapping son from Canton daycare

A restraining order had just been filed against the father accused of kidnapping his 18-month-old son from a Canton daycare Thursday, according to court documents.Read More

Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear,Read More

Deaton says he’d vote for federal abortion rights law

Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton said Tuesday he would vote to codify a federal right to an abortion once enshrined in Roe v. Wade,Read More

MCAS English scores down across the board

The learning loss that came about as a result of the pandemic and its shift towards remote schooling that began more than four years agoRead More

Golden retriever rescued from NH’s White Mountains due to exhaustion, paw pain during hike

A 7-year-old golden retriever was rescued from the White Mountains in New Hampshire Monday after becoming exhausted while on a hike with his owner andRead More

Former Patriot Patrick Pass arrested, charged with assaulting elderly man at gym

Former Patriots player Patrick Pass was arrested and accused of assaulting an 82-year-old man at a gym in North Providence. North Providence police arrested theRead More

Feds pour $38 million into Mass. literacy effort

Massachusetts has secured a roughly $38 million federal literacy grant, and the Healey administration says the funding jolt will amplify the governor’s initiative to tackleRead More

Massachusetts man seriously hurt in Maine skydiving accident

A Massachusetts man was seriously hurt in a skydiving accident in Maine. Authorities said the 57-year-old from Dartmouth was unable to slow down before landingRead More

Weight loss drug demand means higher premiums at Health Connector

As the state health insurance marketplace prepares for open enrollment in November, officials say the steep cost of popular weight-loss drugs has fueled higher premiums.Read More

Lawmakers return slimmed-down Spring supplemental budget to Healey

Six months later and $180 million lighter, lawmakers on Thursday returned to Gov. Maura Healey a spending bill that ratifies 38 collective bargaining agreements forRead More