Discussion about what it will mean for Gloucester to be out of compliance with the MBTA Communities Act has touched on what it means for the city to be one ...

The U.S. Education Department called on every state, school and district on Tuesday to adopt policies on cellphone use in schools.

A higher proportion of American drivers admit to speeding, driving distracted and engaging in other risky behaviors than those who steadfastly follow the rules of the road, according to the ...

BOSTON — Nearly two decades after Massachusetts started requiring every resident to carry health insurance, advocates say ...

BOSTON — Massachusetts banned the sale of flavored cigarettes and vaping products more than four years ago, but those products are still getting into the state through the underground market — and the ...

A dash of Hollywood went into The Open's Door community meal Friday evening when actor Harry Hamlin took part in preparing ...

Local health agents were on the front lines of the state’s battle against COVID-19 — testing residents, enforcing virus restrictions and setting up vaccination clinics.

Staffers at two local bookstores are among 600 booksellers receiving $500 holiday bonuses from James Patterson, the ...