Feds probe whether package explosion at Northeastern was staged
No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
Massachusetts primary: Trump-backed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nomination for governor
Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Neighbor catches 5-year-old child dropped from burning home
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
'We're so weak': Police rescue father and son clinging to cooler in Boston Harbor
"You could see the fear in their face," an officer recalled. "They were cold. They looked very tired and weak."
"You could see the fear in their face," an officer recalled. "They were cold. They looked very tired and weak."
Bill de Blasio joins Harvard as teaching fellow
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio — who grew up in Massachusetts and is a die-hard Red Sox fan — is headed to Harvard this fall as a teaching fellow at the both the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio — who grew up in Massachusetts and is a die-hard Red Sox fan — is headed to Harvard this fall as a teaching fellow at the both the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Video: Elderly woman drives SUV into Massachusetts mall
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
Boston police boat rescues stranded groom, saving wedding
Imagine you need to get to an island in the middle of Boston Harbor for a wedding and the ferry has broken down. And you're the groom. Now what? Thank goodness for the Boston PD Harbor Unit.
Imagine you need to get to an island in the middle of Boston Harbor for a wedding and the ferry has broken down. And you're the groom. Now what? Thank goodness for the Boston PD Harbor Unit.
Native Americans urge boycott of 'tone deaf' Pilgrim museum
A popular living Pilgrim museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts is taking heat for the way it portrays both the European and Indigenous stories.
A popular living Pilgrim museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts is taking heat for the way it portrays both the European and Indigenous stories.
Massachusetts brewery forced to cut jobs due to CO2 shortage: 'Huge threat to our business'
Auto fuel is not the only gas in short supply.
Auto fuel is not the only gas in short supply.
Over 20 great white shark sightings reported off Cape Cod this week, forcing beach closures
Shark activity along the beaches of the U.S. Northeast has increased in recent years amid a rising seal population and conservation efforts, experts say.
Shark activity along the beaches of the U.S. Northeast has increased in recent years amid a rising seal population and conservation efforts, experts say.
Trader Joe’s workers approve first union at Massachusetts store
Organizers at the Trader Joe's store launched the effort in May in an open letter to company CEO Dan Bane citing concerns about pay, benefits and safety.
Organizers at the Trader Joe's store launched the effort in May in an open letter to company CEO Dan Bane citing concerns about pay, benefits and safety.
Watch: Breaching whale jumps out of ocean and lands on top of a Massachusetts fishing boat
The video shows a boat anchored off of Plymouth, Massachusetts when a large whale breaches the water and crashes onto the boat's bow.
The video shows a boat anchored off of Plymouth, Massachusetts when a large whale breaches the water and crashes onto the boat's bow.
Watch: Boston train fire sends passengers scrambling out of windows
One passenger jumped into a river and several others climbed out of windows when a Boston-area public transit train caught fire during the Thursday morning commute, officials said.
One passenger jumped into a river and several others climbed out of windows when a Boston-area public transit train caught fire during the Thursday morning commute, officials said.
‘Guardian angel’ finds 5-year-old girl with autism wading in waist-deep marsh water
Police in Plymouth, Massachusetts, said Jake Manna, who’s not from Plymouth, was installing solar panels when he heard there was a search for a missing child with autism.
Police in Plymouth, Massachusetts, said Jake Manna, who’s not from Plymouth, was installing solar panels when he heard there was a search for a missing child with autism.
Cat caught after weeks on the run at Boston airport
A pet cat (perhaps appropriately named Rowdy) dodged airport workers, airline personnel and animal experts for about three weeks after escaping from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport. She was finally caught.
A pet cat (perhaps appropriately named Rowdy) dodged airport workers, airline personnel and animal experts for about three weeks after escaping from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport. She was finally caught.
Man convicted of traveling to Michigan to kidnap ex-girlfriend from 20 years ago
Police later stopped Damon Burke. He refused to talk to officers, but they found he had an envelope with his ex-girlfriend's name on it. It contained a letter that said, "I’ll come back to you" along with a host of kidnapping tools.
Police later stopped Damon Burke. He refused to talk to officers, but they found he had an envelope with his ex-girlfriend's name on it. It contained a letter that said, "I’ll come back to you" along with a host of kidnapping tools.
Boston city leaders decry Patriot Front white supremacist march which left Black man assaulted
Patriot Front is known for its online presence and for holding "flash demonstrations," unannounced rallies in which members march in khakis and blue or white shirts, often wearing masks, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Patriot Front is known for its online presence and for holding "flash demonstrations," unannounced rallies in which members march in khakis and blue or white shirts, often wearing masks, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Long-missing Alexander Hamilton letter put on public display
This is the first time the public is getting a chance to see it since it was returned to the state after a lengthy court battle.
This is the first time the public is getting a chance to see it since it was returned to the state after a lengthy court battle.
Bishop punishes school for refusing to remove Black Lives Matter, Pride flags
The Massachusetts school president said they will continue to display the flags and will appeal the decision.
The Massachusetts school president said they will continue to display the flags and will appeal the decision.
Video shows driver plow through Trump-themed storefront
Video from inside shows the car fly through the glass storefront and land in the middle of the store, sending merchandise sailing.
Video from inside shows the car fly through the glass storefront and land in the middle of the store, sending merchandise sailing.