Missing Massachusetts woman was stuck in swamp mud for at least 3 days
When officers arrived, they could hear the woman, but they couldn’t see her.
Suspect arrested in killing of Boston-area couple celebrating their 50th anniversary
Christopher Ferguson was arrested a day after the couple and the woman’s 97-year-old mother were found murdered at their home. It appeared there was no connection between the victims and the suspect, officials said.
Massachusetts couple stabbed to death while celebrating 50th wedding anniversary
A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were stabbed to death, along with another family member, in what law enforcement officials said was probably a random attack.
National Park Service offering historic Cape Cod dune shacks for lease, frustrating long-time occupants
The shacks are extremely rustic, most with limited running water and electricity, and most of current lessees use outhouses.
Rick Hoyt, who became a Boston Marathon fixture with father pushing wheelchair, dies at 61
Hoyt died of complications with his respiratory system, his family announced on Monday.
Taylor Swift ticket snafu leads Massachusetts dad to spend $21,000 for last-minute seats
Tickets for Swift’s Eras Tour have been notoriously hard to get.
77-year-old Bay Area nurse competes in her 37th straight Boston Marathon, extending her record streak
A 77-year-old Bay Area woman made her definitive mark in the storied Boston Marathon on Monday, crossing the finish line for the 37th consecutive time-- more than any other woman in the history of the prestigious, world renowned road racing event.
Boston Marathon 2023: Defending champ Evans Chebet wins, spoils Kipchoge debut
Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday with an unofficial 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds.
Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.
10 years after the Boston Marathon bombings: A timeline of events
There are no known threats to this year’s Boston Marathon, but on the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed three spectators, federal, state and city law enforcement leaders said Thursday that they are prepared for anything.
Fire tears through Massachusetts church on Easter Sunday
The fire at a church in Cambridge broke out not long after Easter services, prompting a partial roof collapse, officials said.
Father fleeing crash scene dropped toddler in brook, killing the child: police
A 2-year-old boy found dead in a brook may have been dropped there by his father as he fled the scene of a car crash, police said.
Endangered whale spotted swimming with calf in rare footage
The NOAA Fisheries says the critically-endangered species usually travels the New England coast in the spring.
Tom Hanks to speak at Harvard's 2023 commencement
Hanks, 66, has appeared in almost 100 films. Nominated for an Oscar six times, he won best actor for “Philadelphia" in 1993 and “Forrest Gump" the following year.
Man finds winning lotto ticket in drawer days before it expires with wife's help
The man forgot about his winning lottery ticket until his wife saw a news story about it and reminded him to look for it.
Watch: Ceiling panel falls, narrowly misses Massachusetts subway rider inside station
It's estimated the piece weighed approximately 25 pounds.
Man on LA-Boston flight tried stabbing flight attendant: DOJ
A man was arrested after he allegedly trying to stab a United Airlines flight attendant in the neck and attempted to open an emergency exit door midflight from LAX to Boston.
University of Massachusetts sounds alarm on TikTok drinking trend after nearly 30 students taken to hospital
The borg — or "blackout rage gallon" — is an apparent TikTok trend that has been seen on college campuses across the country.
Bald eagle dies after ingesting poison, prompting calls for change from advocates
It's believed the eagle ate a rodent that had ingested a rodenticide poison.
Spencer, beloved Boston Marathon dog, dies after cancer battles
Spencer was known to hold a “Boston Strong” flag along the marathon route for the past nine years as runners passed by.