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Watch Live: Boston renames bridge to honor Bill Russell

Russell's widow, Jeannine Russell, will join Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey at the ceremony to honor the Celtics legend. Celtics co-owners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca and current and former players will also be there ...

Detective Lt. Brian Tully transferred out of Norfolk County District Attorney’s office

Massachusetts State Police Detective Brian Tully has been transferred out of the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office, the law enforcement agency said Friday,

Outrage as teacher at $76K-a-year Massachusetts boarding school will not be prosecuted for 'grooming and abusing multiple young girls'

Longtime history teacher Matthew S. Rutledge has been accused of sexual abuse at Miss Hall's School in Pittsfield by five women between 1992 and 2010.

NBA Star Jaylen Brown Reveals 10 Boston Entrepreneurs Selected For His Wealth-Building Incubator Program

The names of the recipients of Jaylen Brown's inaugural Boston XChange (BXC) incubator program have been revealed.

See the seven Mass. Stop & Shop locations closing this month

The Quincy-based chain announced in July that eight locations across Massachusetts would close on or before Nov. 2.

‘Yes on 3’ advocates rally in Roxbury, pushing to unionize ride-hailing drivers

Dozens of supporters of Question 3 rallied outside Hibernian Hall in Roxbury on the first day of early voting, describing the measure as a lifeline for workers in a risky industry who currently have little control over their labor conditions.

More fallout from Karen Read trial: State Police remove unit commander in Norfolk DA’s office

Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully, who is under internal investigation by State Police, no longer will lead Troopers assigned to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey’s office.

When people move out of Massachusetts, here’s where they go

Florida and New York are the top destinations for people moving away from Massachusetts, according to new estimates released by the US Census Bureau. Each of those states absorbed more than 20,000 former Massachusetts residents in 2023, the data show. The estimates are based on surveys conducted by the federal agency.

Massachusetts Looks To Step Up Assistance For Developers As Green Deadlines Draw Near

Developers and Owners are looking for more resources and funding options as they prepare for 2025 sustainability deadlines.

National Women's Soccer League announces name of new Boston team. Meet BOS Nation

The National Women's Soccer League announced the name of its new Boston team. Here's what it is and what to know

12 things to do your first time in Boston

I went to college out of state and when people learned I came from Boston, their predominant response was, 'Woooow. That's so far away.' To my fellow students

Massachusetts provider on the effects of abortions bans on patients and doctors

In addition to seeing patients cross borders to undergo the procedure, Dr. Taylor Walker is witnessing another trend: future doctors avoid doing their residency in states with abortion restrictions.

Prosecutors call on Massachusetts top court to allow retrial of Karen Read murder case

Prosecutors have asked Massachusetts’ highest court to allow them to retry Karen Read for the murder of her Boston police officer boyfriend.

Sam Mewis gives her thoughts on the botched NWSL Boston team name launch

When Boston soccer fans think of prominent local figures, few garner more respect than former US women’s national team midfielder Sam Mewis.

Could mixed-income public housing help fix Boston’s affordability crisis? These city councilors think so.

Imagine a public housing complex that targets households of all incomes. A city could own equity in the mixed-income housing, developers would build it, and higher income residents of the complex would help make it affordable for families who make less.

BCIL celebrates its 50 years of advocating independent living for those with disabilities

This year, the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) in Fields Corner marks its 50th year of groundbreaking work through advocacy, services, and community organizing to end the practice of institutionalization and to insist on access to transportation,

Healey to vote ‘No’ on MCAS ballot question

Battle lines continue to form around a ballot question to change a key component of the education reform law that some say made Massachusetts the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

The oldest college in the country is in Massachusetts. Do you know which one it is?

Harvard University was originally founded by a vote by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony on Oct. 28, 1636, less than 20 years after the Pilgrims first landed in Massachusetts in 1620.

Borrowing from the business world, Boston Public Art Triennial announces its 2024 accelerator artists

The annual program, which started in 2018, will help prepare local artists Alison Croney Moses, Andy Li, and Evelyn Rydz to create pieces for the city’s inaugural public art triennial.

Mass. State Lottery winner: 3 $100K prizes claimed on Wednesday

Among the winning prizes claimed Thursday was a $100,000 "Mass Cash" ticket that matched all five winning numbers.

‘Now we’re starting to understand.’ Waves of migrants push immigration to fore for Massachusetts voters.

A series exploring how new migrants are reshaping Massachusetts’ political, social, and economic landscape. CARVER — As a first-time legislative candidate, John Gaskey estimated that he personally knocked on 600 doors across his district,

Massachusetts Voter Guide: Ryan Fattman vs. Anthony Allard for state Senate

The bill is named for Amanda Dabrowski, a contract worker who was murdered in 2019 by a man she had briefly dated, just months after that same man had attacked her at her home. The legislation passed the Senate in August and is still pending in the House.

On 'Ether Day,' doctors honor a historic moment at a Boston medical amphitheater

Anesthesiologists the world over trace the birthdate of their profession to an elegant operating theater tucked deep within Mass General Hospital.

Photos: ALX100: The Most Influential Latinos in Massachusetts

Last week, Amplify LatinX, Massachusetts’ largest Latino advocacy group, honored 100 Latino leaders for their contributions to their fields and communities during a gala at […]

Massachusetts Parents Sue Hingham High School Over Son's AI-Related Academic Punishment

Parents sue a Massachusetts high school after their son was disciplined for using AI on a project, aiming to clear his record as he applies to universities.

Report finds subway car that derailed near Boston was traveling 36 mph in 10 mph zone

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A subway train that derailed near Boston earlier this month had entered a 10-mph zone traveling at 36 mph, according to an initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board released Wednesday.

Top Democrats are split on ballot question to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement

Congressional Democrats including Senator Elizabeth Warren support Question 2, while Governor Maura Healey and other state officials oppose it.

The Impact of Boston Dynamics on Robotics and AI

Boston Dynamics is a leading company in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), known for pushing the limits of technology. With robots like Spot, Atlas, and Stretch, the company is revolutionizing industries and changing the way we think about robots.

Lightmatter, founded by MIT students, is developing photonic computing chips

The move comes as the region seeks to develop a major AI tech ecosystem using the technological advances underlying ChatGPT and other apps.

Indigenous rights advocates: Ending Columbus Day is about more than renaming holiday

Jean-Luc Pierite, President of the North American Indian Center of Boston, shared that the bill advocating for a statewide Indigenous Peoples Day is only one in a slate of five bills meant to improve the widespread recognition of Indigenous history in Massachusetts.

Impact of Air Pollution on Lung Health Sparks Call for Physician-Led Action at CHEST 2024

Posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting demonstrated air pollution's role in lung impairment and disease, highlighting the urgent need for providers to address the escalating impacts of climate change on lung health.

Fatal Crash in Abington, MA, Kills Dedham Man, Child Critically Injured, Dog Also Perished

A man died and a child was seriously injured in a car crash in Abington, Massachusetts, which also killed a dog.

Boston man arrested for brandishing a gun during Uber ride in Medford

A Boston man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly brandished a gun during an Uber ride in Medford, Massachusetts, last week. Medford police said they received a call around 1:40 a.m. on Friday for a report of an intoxicated man who had brandished a firearm during an Uber ride in the area of Rockwell Avenue.

Hundreds of Omni Hotel workers join strike in Boston

More than 600 workers from the Omni Parker House and the Omni Boston Seaport hotels on Monday joined 600 workers on strike<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal set to become basketball Hall of Famers as superfans

Jack Nicholson, Spike Lee and Billy Crystal are entertainment superstars. Now they are being recognized as basketball superfans.

Miguel Rodriguez named executive director of Chesterwood

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Miguel Rodriguez as the new executive director of Chesterwood, the former summer home and studio of Daniel Chester French, effective Oct. 7.

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