A new report says the MBTA could save $250 million over six years by bringing the cost of maintaining its bus fleet in line with other transit agencies around the country.
A new report says the MBTA could save $250 million over six years by bringing the cost of maintaining its bus fleet in line with other transit agencies around the country.
Police have charged a Fall River man with being the driver of a car that left the scene after striking and killing a Somerset man with cerebral palsy operating his electric wheelchair along the side
Police have charged a Fall River man with being the driver of a car that left the scene after striking and killing a Somerset man with cerebral palsy operating his electric wheelchair along the side of the road.
James "Whitey" Bulger's defense team continued their attempt at poking holes in former Bulger associate John Martorano's credibility as a witness Wednesday.
James "Whitey" Bulger's defense team continued their attempt at poking holes in former Bulger associate John Martorano's credibility as a witness Wednesday.
He was once friends with Boston bombing suspect No. 1. Now, the body of the man shot and killed by a Boston FBI agent is being flown back to Russia with his family.
He was once friends with Boston bombing suspect No. 1. Now, the body of the man shot and killed by a Boston FBI agent is being flown back to Russia with his family.
A message sealed in a champagne bottle and tossed into the waters off Tampa, Fla., more than a decade ago by a Massachusetts couple celebrating their engagement has been found.
A message sealed in a champagne bottle and tossed into the waters off Tampa, Fla., more than a decade ago by a Massachusetts couple celebrating their engagement has been found.
The stormy pattern will break today and not a minute too soon! Another 0/63" of Rain fell in Boston yesterday, 0.99" in Worcester. Shrewsbury even reported more than 2" of rain in
The stormy pattern will break today and not a minute too soon! Another 0/63" of Rain fell in Boston yesterday, 0.99" in Worcester. Shrewsbury even reported more than 2" of rain in just an hour and 15 minutes.
A Martha's Vineyard lighthouse that's in danger of tumbling off the cliffs it was built on in the 1800s was named one of the country's most endangered historic places.
A Martha's Vineyard lighthouse that's in danger of tumbling off the cliffs it was built on in the 1800s was named one of the country's most endangered historic places.
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a GOP war on women.
A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung transplant on Wednesday, the girl's family said.
A 10-year-old girl whose efforts to qualify for an organ donation spurred public debate over how organs are allocated underwent a successful double-lung transplant on Wednesday, the girl's family said.
A man who allegedly escaped from prison in hopes of avenging his mother's shooting was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after being convicted of killing a barbershop customer, wounding the barber
A man who allegedly escaped from prison in hopes of avenging his mother's shooting was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after being convicted of killing a barbershop customer, wounding the barber, and then injuring two officers during a shootout with police.
President Barack Obama stumped for Democrat Edward Markey in Boston on Wednesday, hoping to give the veteran congressman the edge over Republican Gabriel Gomez in the state's special election for the U.S. Senate.
President Barack Obama stumped for Democrat Edward Markey in Boston on Wednesday, hoping to give the veteran congressman the edge over Republican Gabriel Gomez in the state's special election for the U.S. Senate.
Will Whitey name the cops and agents who were on his payroll? That's a burning question on the minds of many as both the prosecution and defense acknowledged the one-time Southie crime boss paid off law enforcement.
Will Whitey name the cops and agents who were on his payroll? That's a burning question on the minds of many as both the prosecution and defense acknowledged the one-time Southie crime boss paid off law enforcement.
Senators from Illinois and Massachusetts have a friendly food wager on the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup series between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks.
Senators from Illinois and Massachusetts have a friendly food wager on the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup series between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks.
Reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, a legendary organized-crime figure in Boston, is on trial on a long list of charges, including participating in 19 killings.
Reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, a legendary organized-crime figure in Boston, is on trial on a long list of charges, including participating in 19 killings.
President Barack Obama is putting his second term appeal to the test, seeking to boost Democrats in Boston and Miami on Wednesday both as a fundraiser and as a political drawing card, even while trailed by
President Barack Obama is putting his second term appeal to the test, seeking to boost Democrats in Boston and Miami on Wednesday both as a fundraiser and as a political drawing card, even while trailed by controversies over government prying.
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez says President Barack Obama's visit to Massachusetts and an upcoming appearance by former President Bill Clinton show his Democratic opponent is running scared.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez says President Barack Obama's visit to Massachusetts and an upcoming appearance by former President Bill Clinton show his Democratic opponent is running scared.
A man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hundreds of rape and kidnapping charges, and the defense hinted at avoiding a trial with a
A man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hundreds of rape and kidnapping charges, and the defense hinted at avoiding a trial with a plea deal if the death penalty were ruled out.
The Boston Red Sox have recalled right-hander Alfredo Aceves from Triple-A Pawtucket and optioned reliever Jose De La Torre to the International League club.
The Boston Red Sox have recalled right-hander Alfredo Aceves from Triple-A Pawtucket and optioned reliever Jose De La Torre to the International League club.
CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell retired from his post Wednesday, after managing the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus over an extramarital affair, and defending the
CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell retired from his post Wednesday, after managing the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus over an extramarital affair, and defending the agency's performance over the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.
The high-profile trial of reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger began at the Moakley Federal Courthouse Wednesday.
The high-profile trial of reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger began at the Moakley Federal Courthouse Wednesday. Judge Denise Casper opened the first day in court by reminding the jury of their duties and detailing what must be proven by the government to render a guilty plea in any of the 32 counts Bulger faces.
A Mass. State Police trooper stopped a car on Route 122 in Paxton for a motor vehicle violation and found $12,500 in cash, a scale, empty cellophane wrappers, and a substance believed to be m
A Mass. State Police trooper stopped a car on Route 122 in Paxton for a motor vehicle violation and found $12,500 in cash, a scale, empty cellophane wrappers, and a substance believed to be marijuana inside the car, authorities said.
Investigators say a fire that gutted a Lynn church last month was deliberately set. The state Fire Marshal's office on Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the person or
Investigators say a fire that gutted a Lynn church last month was deliberately set. The state Fire Marshal's office on Tuesday offered a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the person or people who set the blaze at the El Siloe Seventh-day Adventist Church on May 22.
Methuen police are on the hunt for an armed robber. Authorities said the suspect robbed the People's United Bank branch on Lowell Street Tuesday afternoon.
Methuen police are on the hunt for an armed robber. Authorities said the suspect robbed the People's United Bank branch on Lowell Street Tuesday afternoon.
Police are on the hunt for two suspects wanted in an armed home invasion in Fitchburg. The break-in happened at about 1 a.m. Wednesday on Newton Street.
Police are on the hunt for two suspects wanted in an armed home invasion in Fitchburg. The break-in happened at about 1 a.m. Wednesday on Newton Street.
For all the talk about the Conn Smythe award, Tuukka Rask just wants to win after he played a supporting role when Tim Thomas led the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup two years ago.
For all the talk about the Conn Smythe award, Tuukka Rask just wants to win after he played a supporting role when Tim Thomas led the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup two years ago.
Gov. Deval Patrick is hosting the president of Peru in Boston. President Ollanta Humala will meet Patrick at the Statehouse early Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. Deval Patrick is hosting the president of Peru in Boston. President Ollanta Humala will meet Patrick at the Statehouse early Wednesday afternoon. Humala is in the Boston area to sign cooperation agreements with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Drew Stafford scored the only shootout goal after Buffalo tied the game in the final minute of regulation, and the Sabres beat the Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night in the first pro game in Boston
Drew Stafford scored the only shootout goal after Buffalo tied the game in the final minute of regulation, and the Sabres beat the Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night in the first pro game in Boston since the marathon bombings on Monday.
The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals, and they got there on the backs of their suddenly offensive defensemen and a potent fourth line of forwards.
The Boston Bruins are on the brink of the Eastern Conference finals, and they got there on the backs of their suddenly offensive defensemen and a potent fourth line of forwards.
Two teachers have resigned and a third was placed on administrative leave amid allegations of inappropriate behavior with students at a New Hampshire high school.
Two teachers have resigned and a third was placed on administrative leave amid allegations of inappropriate behavior with students at a New Hampshire high school.
Kevin White had just left a restaurant with his parents when the first of two bombs that hit the Boston Marathon exploded about 10 feet away. The force of the blast, he said Wednesday, was
Kevin White had just left a restaurant with his parents when the first of two bombs that hit the Boston Marathon exploded about 10 feet away. The force of the blast, he said Wednesday, was so strong that it slammed them to the ground, breaking some of his mother's bones and tearing his father's right foot so badly surgeons had to amputate it.
Dozens of top chefs left their kitchens on Wednesday to set up operations behind concession stands offering fine food and drinks at Fenway Park in a project intended to raise money for Boston Marathon bombing victims.
Dozens of top chefs left their kitchens on Wednesday to set up operations behind concession stands offering fine food and drinks at Fenway Park in a project intended to raise money for Boston Marathon bombing victims.
FOX Undercover - A corrupt Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles worker who had been under the eye of FOX Undercover and later arrested was sentenced this week to three years in prison.
FOX Undercover - A corrupt Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles worker who had been under the eye of FOX Undercover and later arrested was sentenced this week to three years in prison.
U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper on Wednesday postponed opening statements in the murder trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger until next Wednesday at the earliest.
U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper on Wednesday postponed opening statements in the murder trial of reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger until next Wednesday at the earliest.
Authorities found pieces of an explosive device near the Woburn-Burlington line for remnants after a suspect taken into custody on Elm Street Wednesday afternoon told them
Authorities found pieces of an explosive device near the Woburn-Burlington line for remnants after a suspect taken into custody on Elm Street Wednesday afternoon told them he had recently detonate two pipe bombs in the area.
A 60-year-old limousine driver from Hyannis is accused of stealing $100,000 worth of jewelry and other luggage from a family he drove over the weekend.
A 60-year-old limousine driver from Hyannis is accused of stealing $100,000 worth of jewelry and other luggage from a family he drove over the weekend.
The first named storm of the tropical season has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. We've been watching that tropical blob all week and telling you we'd be getting the rain Friday.
The first named storm of the tropical season has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. We've been watching that tropical blob all week and telling you we'd be getting the rain Friday.
The Transportation Security Administration is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes in the face of fierce
The Transportation Security Administration is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the agency said Wednesday.
Actor John Krasinski is back in his home state of Massachusetts to help raise funds for cancer research and pay tribute to 100 people and organizations who have helped fight the disease.
Actor John Krasinski is back in his home state of Massachusetts to help raise funds for cancer research and pay tribute to 100 people and organizations who have helped fight the disease.
A motor vehicle stop on Route 202 in Holyoke early Monday morning led to the seizure of several types of drugs, including heroin, mushrooms, marijuana and cocaine, as well as a gun, authorities said.
A motor vehicle stop on Route 202 in Holyoke early Monday morning led to the seizure of several types of drugs, including heroin, mushrooms, marijuana and cocaine, as well as a gun, authorities said.
Wednesday, June 5 2013 5:09 PM EDT2013-06-05 21:09:52 GMT
The state Revenue Department said tax collections in May dropped by more than 6 percent from a year ago but still finished slightly ahead of expectations for the month.
The state Revenue Department said tax collections in May dropped by more than 6 percent from a year ago but still finished slightly ahead of expectations for the month.
Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez are gearing up for the first of three televised debates in the state's special U.S. Senate election.
Democrat Edward Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez are gearing up for the first of three televised debates in the state's special U.S. Senate election.
A former Dept. of Public Health employee has been arrested and arraigned in connection with breaking into a Canton DPH facility on multiple occasions and stealing agency gas cards to purchase fuel for his
A former Dept. of Public Health employee has been arrested and arraigned in connection with breaking into a Canton DPH facility on multiple occasions and stealing agency gas cards to purchase fuel for his personal vehicle, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Wednesday.
Penn State's trustees are promoting the reforms they've adopted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping they might someday help persuade the NCAA to reconsider the penalties
Penn State's trustees are promoting the reforms they've adopted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping they might someday help persuade the NCAA to reconsider the penalties before they are due to expire.
The state Ethics Commission says a former top official in the Massachusetts Medicaid program has agreed to pay a $25,000 fine for violating conflict of interest law.
The state Ethics Commission says a former top official in the Massachusetts Medicaid program has agreed to pay a $25,000 fine for violating conflict of interest law.
Major League Baseball is interviewing players linked to a Miami anti-aging clinic that allegedly sold performance-enhancing drugs and has become the focus of the sport's investigation.
Major League Baseball is interviewing players linked to a Miami anti-aging clinic that allegedly sold performance-enhancing drugs and has become the focus of the sport's investigation.
A report in the Daily Mail claims the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia warned the U.S. in writing about Boston Marathon Bomber No. 1 Tamerlan Tsarnaev and a planned explosive attack on a major U.S. city.
A report in the Daily Mail claims the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia warned the U.S. in writing about Boston Marathon Bomber No. 1 Tamerlan Tsarnaev and a planned explosive attack on a major U.S. city.
A 51-year-old New Hampshire man was arrested Tuesday night after police said he tried to solicit a child for sex.
A 51-year-old New Hampshire man was arrested Tuesday night after police said he tried to solicit a child for sex. Christian Vanderzwalmen, of Nashua, is charged with Endangering Welfare of a Child or Incompetent.
The Boston Bar Association says it can connect people who suffered losses in the Boston Marathon bombings with lawyers who can provide free legal help.
The Boston Bar Association says it can connect people who suffered losses in the Boston Marathon bombings with lawyers who can provide free legal help.
The University of Massachusetts is informing nearly 1,700 clients of its Center for Language, Speech and Hearing that private data, including Social Security numbers, may have been
The University of Massachusetts is informing nearly 1,700 clients of its Center for Language, Speech and Hearing that private data, including Social Security numbers, may have been compromised when a computer workstation was infected by a malicious software program.
She's been a lightning rod for Republican criticism over the Obama administration's initial explanations for the attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed the U.S. ambassador and four others.
She's been a lightning rod for Republican criticism over the Obama administration's initial explanations for the attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed the U.S. ambassador and four others. And now, Susan Rice is getting a new job.
Mothers looking to give their children a unique, yet familiar, candy treat are in luck. A lollipop company based in Austin, Texas called Lollyphile is offering new Breast Milk Lollipops, meant to
Mothers looking to give their children a unique, yet familiar, candy treat are in luck. A lollipop company based in Austin, Texas called Lollyphile is offering new Breast Milk Lollipops, meant to mimic the flavor of a mother's milk.
A bomber may have been seen amid the Boston Marathon revelers carrying an unusually heavy nylon bag, weighed down with shrapnel-packed explosives, the FBI has suggested. Or perhaps
A bomber may have been seen amid the Boston Marathon revelers carrying an unusually heavy nylon bag, weighed down with shrapnel-packed explosives, the FBI has suggested. Or perhaps someone heard something beforehand as a culprit tested explosives or expressed an interest in attacking the race.
An 11-year-old California boy and a 9-year-old girl are in critical condition at Boston Children's Hospital following the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon.
An 11-year-old California boy and a 9-year-old girl are in critical condition at Boston Children's Hospital following the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Massachusetts taxpayers were giving money to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older of the two accused bombers, received welfare benefits until last year.
Massachusetts taxpayers were giving money to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older of the two accused bombers, received welfare benefits until last year.
A heartwarming picture is going viral. Tyler Corcoran, the older brother of Sydney Corcoran, who was seriously hurt in the bombings, Tweeted the photo.
A heartwarming picture is going viral. Tyler Corcoran, the older brother of Sydney Corcoran, who was seriously hurt in the bombings, Tweeted the photo.
An acquaintance of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers who was shot and killed by an FBI agent late Tuesday night was about to sign a document linking him to a murder in Waltham.
An acquaintance of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers who was shot and killed by an FBI agent late Tuesday night was about to sign a document linking him to a murder in Waltham.
The administrator of the Boston Marathon victims' compensation fund says so far just five people have filed applications for a portion of the $30 million that's already been collected for them.
The administrator of the Boston Marathon victims' compensation fund says so far just five people have filed applications for a portion of the $30 million that's already been collected for them.
The Watertown Police Chief has asked for federal assistance to pay the $250,000 in overtime and equipment charges stemming from the events that unfolded after the Boston Marathon bombings.
The Watertown Police Chief has asked for federal assistance to pay the $250,000 in overtime and equipment charges stemming from the events that unfolded after the Boston Marathon bombings.
An attorney for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger is arguing the government should reveal the name of a confidential informant the defense thinks could undermine two star prosecution witnesses.
An attorney for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger is arguing the government should reveal the name of a confidential informant the defense thinks could undermine two star prosecution witnesses.
Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley is looking into the possibility the investigation into welfare benefits being paid out to over 1,000 dead people could result in criminal charges.
Mass. Attorney General Martha Coakley is looking into the possibility the investigation into welfare benefits being paid out to over 1,000 dead people could result in criminal charges.
Domonic Brown hit a pair of homers, Erik Kratz and Ryan Howard also had solo shots to back Kyle Kendrick and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Wednesday night.
Domonic Brown hit a pair of homers, Erik Kratz and Ryan Howard also had solo shots to back Kyle Kendrick and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Wednesday night.
Boston police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a 20-year-old Charlestown man wanted for his alleged connection to the shooting death of another man.
Boston police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a 20-year-old Charlestown man wanted for his alleged connection to the shooting death of another man.
First lady Michelle Obama headlined a Boston fundraiser for Massachusetts U.S. Senate hopeful Edward Markey on Wednesday, where she urged his supporters to do all they can over the next four weeks to help get him elected
First lady Michelle Obama headlined a Boston fundraiser for Massachusetts U.S. Senate hopeful Edward Markey on Wednesday, where she urged his supporters to do all they can over the next four weeks to help get him elected.
Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua appeared in front of a grand jury Wednesday to answer questions about thousands of dollars that has allegedly gone missing from a city-owned parking garage managed by a close political all
Lawrence Mayor William Lantigua appeared in front of a grand jury Wednesday to answer questions about thousands of dollars that has allegedly gone missing from a city-owned parking garage managed by a close political ally.
The last of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing being cared for at Massachusetts General Hospital expressed both hope and uncertainty Wednesday as he was discharged after more than six weeks of treatment.
The last of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing being cared for at Massachusetts General Hospital expressed both hope and uncertainty Wednesday as he was discharged after more than six weeks of treatment.
A 20-year-old Arlington woman, who became stuck on the roof of the Park Avenue home she had attempted to burglarize, was arrested for breaking and entering Friday night.
A 20-year-old Arlington woman, who became stuck on the roof of the Park Avenue home she had attempted to burglarize, was arrested for breaking and entering Friday night.
The probable cause hearing for a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been delayed. Robel Phillipos' hearing scheduled for May 31 has been moved to July 12.
The probable cause hearing for a friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been delayed. Robel Phillipos' hearing scheduled for May 31 has been moved to July 12.
Heisman Trophy winner and former Boston College and New England Patriots quarterback Doug Flutie is selling his home in Natick and moving permanently to his hometown of Melbourne Beach
Heisman Trophy winner and former Boston College and New England Patriots quarterback Doug Flutie is selling his home in Natick and moving permanently to his hometown of Melbourne Beach, Fla.
A pony brought police to a Rhode Island liquor store. William Saviano walked into Patriot's Liquors in Warren Monday with the animal.
A pony brought police to a Rhode Island liquor store. William Saviano walked into Patriot's Liquors in Warren Monday with the animal. Saviano stopped in the store to buy some wine after he and the pony had taken part in a show for children.
Massachusetts officials have sought dismissal of a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a provision in the state's casino gambling law that gave preference to a native American tribe
Massachusetts officials have sought dismissal of a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a provision in the state's casino gambling law that gave preference to a native American tribe over private developers.
A YouTube video shows an eagle taking a fish right off a hook as the man tries to reel it in. The clip has gone viral with more than 4.1 million views.
A YouTube video shows an eagle taking a fish right off a hook as the man tries to reel it in. The clip has gone viral with more than 4.1 million views.
Holyoke police are investigating the city's first homicide of the year. Police say a 35-year-old man was found lying in the street shot several times at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Holyoke police are investigating the city's first homicide of the year. Police say a 35-year-old man was found lying in the street shot several times at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
A pizza delivery man in Russia was caught on surveillance video eating the toppings off a customer's pizza!
A pizza delivery man in Russia was caught on surveillance video eating the toppings off a customer's pizza! The clip shows the guy in an elevator, unzipping the bag used to keep the pizzas warm, opening the box and digging right in.
The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups has told Congress she did nothing wrong and has invoked her constitutional
The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions.
The state Senate has adopted a proposal allowing Massachusetts to recoup public benefits given to anyone later convicted of using of a weapon of mass destruction.
The state Senate has adopted a proposal allowing Massachusetts to recoup public benefits given to anyone later convicted of using of a weapon of mass destruction.
A tutor at the Match Charter Middle School in Jamaica Plain was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly received a package at the school containing 480 grams of a crystalline substance believed to be meth
A tutor at the Match Charter Middle School in Jamaica Plain was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he allegedly received a package at the school containing 480 grams of a crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine, authorities said.
A three-alarm blaze burned down a Lynn church early Wednesday morning and forced the evacuation of a nearby apartment building, but there were no reports of injuries.
A three-alarm blaze burned down a Lynn church early Wednesday morning and forced the evacuation of a nearby apartment building, but there were no reports of injuries.
The Director of Operations for the Boston Society of the New Jerusalem was arrested Wednesday morning after being indicted on racketeering, extortion, and conspiracy charges.
The Director of Operations for the Boston Society of the New Jerusalem was arrested Wednesday morning after being indicted on racketeering, extortion, and conspiracy charges.
The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary estimate announced Wednesday by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.
The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary estimate announced Wednesday by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.
A base jumper walked away with just minor scratches after his parachute opened backward, sending him falling 1,000 feet to the ground -- and the entire ordeal was caught on video.
A base jumper walked away with just minor scratches after his parachute opened backward, sending him falling 1,000 feet to the ground -- and the entire ordeal was caught on video.
The Manchester, N.H. school board is targeting snacks, treats, and birthdays by passing a new policy which limits school birthday parties to once a month and restricts ice cream and
The Manchester, N.H. school board is targeting snacks, treats, and birthdays by passing a new policy which limits school birthday parties to once a month and restricts ice cream and popcorn sales to no more than twice a week.
University of Massachusetts officials are warning that the Senate's budget proposal doesn't include enough money for the university system to avoid tuition and fee hikes during the upcoming academic year.
University of Massachusetts officials are warning that the Senate's budget proposal doesn't include enough money for the university system to avoid tuition and fee hikes during the upcoming academic year.
A man who sued his half brother and lost after he was paralyzed doing a flip from a trampoline into a 2-foot wading pool is entitled to a new trial, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled Wednesday.
A man who sued his half brother and lost after he was paralyzed doing a flip from a trampoline into a 2-foot wading pool is entitled to a new trial, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled Wednesday.
Britain's Prince Harry complimented the American people for their generosity and touted the successes of his charity for African children as he wrapped up a weeklong trip to the U.S. in Connecticut.
Britain's Prince Harry complimented the American people for their generosity and touted the successes of his charity for African children as he wrapped up a weeklong trip to the U.S. in Connecticut.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee released a nearly $34 billion state budget proposal Wednesday for the fiscal year starting July 1 - a spending plan significantly less than the plan
The Senate Ways and Means Committee released a nearly $34 billion state budget proposal Wednesday for the fiscal year starting July 1 - a spending plan significantly less than the plan Gov. Deval Patrick unveiled earlier this year.
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice Department's gathering of phone records at The Associated Press.
O.J. Simpson has begun testifying in his bid for a new trial in the Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnap case that put him in prison more than four years ago.
O.J. Simpson has begun testifying in his bid for a new trial in the Las Vegas armed robbery and kidnap case that put him in prison more than four years ago.
The Transit Police are asking for the public's assistance identifying a male suspect who reportedly reached into the North Station Commuter Rail information booth window and stole an employee's cell phone.
The Transit Police are asking for the public's assistance identifying a male suspect who reportedly reached into the North Station Commuter Rail information booth window and stole an employee's cell phone.
President Barack Obama is honoring police officers killed in the line of duty, saying members of law enforcement never let down their guard and that the public they serve should "never let slide our
President Barack Obama is honoring police officers killed in the line of duty, saying members of law enforcement never let down their guard and that the public they serve should "never let slide our gratitude."
An iconic ice cream production building in Worcester went up in flames overnight. Firefighters responded to the fire at Gibson's Dairy Farms just before midnight.
An iconic ice cream production building in Worcester went up in flames overnight. Firefighters responded to the fire at Gibson's Dairy Farms just before midnight. Officials said the fire destroyed the warehouse and distribution buildings, along with three ice cream delivery trucks.
The chief of the Worcester Police Department held a news conference Wednesday morning regarding the search for a burial plot for the body of Boston Marathon Bomber No. 1 Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
Nineteen days after Bomber No. 1 Tamerlan Tsarnaev died following a gunbattle with police, cemeteries still refused to take his remains. On Wednesday, Worcester Police Chief Gary J. Gemme pleaded for a resolution. "I am publicly appealing to those with authority to provide a burial site. Do so, and do so quickly," he said.
A Pennsylvania man charged with sexually assaulting youths at a Cape Cod camp while he was a counselor in 1981 has appeared in court with his new lawyer.
A Pennsylvania man charged with sexually assaulting youths at a Cape Cod camp while he was a counselor in 1981 has appeared in court with his new lawyer.
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is tapping his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to ask for the release of a Korean-American man sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in the North.
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is tapping his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to ask for the release of a Korean-American man sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in the North.
A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday delivered a riveting minute-by-minute account of the chaotic events during the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission
A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday delivered a riveting minute-by-minute account of the chaotic events during the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi last September, with a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and confusion about the fate of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens.
In the years after his friend's daughter vanished while walking home from school, Ariel Castro handed out fliers with the 14-year-old's photo and performed music at a fundraiser held in her honor.
In the years after his friend's daughter vanished while walking home from school, Ariel Castro handed out fliers with the 14-year-old's photo and performed music at a fundraiser held in her honor.
The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public's help locating a fugitive wanted for a probation violation with an original offense of felon in possession of a dangerous weapon.
The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public's help locating a fugitive wanted for a probation violation with an original offense of felon in possession of a dangerous weapon.
A survey of more than 7,000 U.S. mothers found that mothers of three children stress more than moms of one or two, while mothers of four or more children actually report lower levels of stress.
A survey of more than 7,000 U.S. mothers found that mothers of three children stress more than moms of one or two, while mothers of four or more children actually report lower levels of stress.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth says it cannot legally release the records of four students related to the Boston Marathon bombings investigation; however, the university
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth says it cannot legally release the records of four students related to the Boston Marathon bombings investigation; however, the university is asking federal officials to make an exemption.
A retired Vermont teacher has offered a spot in his family's Connecticut cemetery plot to the family of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect who died last month following a shootout with police.
A retired Vermont teacher has offered a spot in his family's Connecticut cemetery plot to the family of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect who died last month following a shootout with police.
Two Westfield residents have been charged with turning a 14-year-old girl they knew into their sex slave, raping her and using her to create pornography.
Two Westfield residents have been charged with turning a 14-year-old girl they knew into their sex slave, raping her and using her to create pornography.
Do you smell that? It's the stench of cowardice. Right now, it's the only thing in Massachusetts that smells worse than the stink of terrorist bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev's corpse.
Do you smell that? It's the stench of cowardice. Right now, it's the only thing in Massachusetts that smells worse than the stink of terrorist bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev's corpse. The backbones of our elected officials have steadily decomposed since last Friday when the body of Tamerlan was slid into a cooler at a Worcester funeral home.
The sister of Amanda Berry, one of the three women freed after being held captive for about a decade at an Ohio home, has made a brief statement saying the family is thankful for the
The sister of Amanda Berry, one of the three women freed after being held captive for about a decade at an Ohio home, has made a brief statement saying the family is thankful for the community's support but is asking for privacy.
Whistle-blowers are expected to testify Wednesday that the Obama administration lied about what happened in Benghazi.
Whistle-blowers are expected to testify Wednesday that the Obama administration lied about what happened in Benghazi. On Sept. 11, 2012, two separate attacks hours apart on the U.S. facility in Benghazi killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, including Winchester native Glen Doherty.
A Southwest Airlines plane bound for New England made an emergency landing Tuesday.
A Southwest Airlines plane bound for New England made an emergency landing Tuesday. Officials said three unruly passengers were disruptive and wouldn't listen to flight crew restrictions on a flight from Orlando, Fla., to Providence, R.I.
The father of a student charged with conspiracy in the Boston Marathon bombing case insists his son is not a terrorist and said the 19-year-old believes his friend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is "not a
The father of a student charged with conspiracy in the Boston Marathon bombing case insists his son is not a terrorist and said the 19-year-old believes his friend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is "not a human" if he's responsible for the attacks.
