Boston's 'Skinny House' sells for a nice fat price

The famous abode known as the Skinny House in Boston's North End has sold for $1.25 million, according to Zillow.

Former DC archbishop Theodore McCarrick pleads not guilty to sex assault

Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the once-powerful prelate who was expelled from the priesthood for sexual abuse, pleaded not guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago. 

2 men charged with vandalizing dinosaur track site

Two men were arrested on suspicion of digging in an area of protected fossilized dinosaur footprints, authorities in Massachusetts said.

Henri: New England braces for 1st hurricane in 30 years

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Henri is expected to intensify into a hurricane by Saturday, prompting New Englanders to brace for their first direct hit by a hurricane in 30 years.

Obama scales back huge 60th birthday party over COVID fears

Former President Barack Obama has scaled back plans for a Martha’s Vineyard 60th birthday party to which hundreds of guests had been invited, citing revived concerns about the coronavirus.

Fishermen rescue woman fending off aggressive coyote on Cape Cod beach

Just offshore, Captain William Kelley and fisherman Andrew DeCarton heard Marcy Sterlis crying “help me” and “he won’t leave me alone” as a coyote circled her.

Airline starts Manhattan-to-Boston seaplane flights

Travelers between New York and Boston tired of the time-consuming hassles of crowded airports and commercial airline flights now have a more convenient, albeit pricey, alternative.

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting teen at wedding

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested adults as well as children, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in 1974.

Man to honor 9/11 crews by pushing drink cart from Boston to New York

A former flight attendant who lost several colleagues when United Flight 175 was flown into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is honoring his friends on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks by pushing an airline beverage cart from Boston to ground zero in New York.

Boston woman uses 1983 aquarium ticket good 'at anytime in the future'

The nearly 40-year-old ticket was used by Rachel Carle, 26, who said the ticket had belonged to her great aunt, Catherine Cappiello.