Police said two people who were wounded remain in a life-threatening condition after the attack on Saturday. Passengers reported scenes of panic and chaos ,with many running through the carriages.

Area groups are trying to make up some of the loss in SNAP federal food assistance that started Saturday. The Worcester County Food Bank distributes food to meal programs, shelters and food pantries ...

Boston’s micro influencers are embracing all aspects of culture in the city. Through apps like TikTok, Beli, and Strava, ...

Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.

The controversies around Maine's Graham Platner are resurfacing difficult conversations among Democrats about who gives them the best chance to recapture the House and Senate.

If Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are disrupted, analysts say it could mean more pressure on the already shrinking number of small independent supermarkets.

A judge ordered a former western Massachusetts aide to Gov. Maura Healey held without bail following a dangerousness hearing Friday that came only days after he was arrested on cocaine trafficking ...

Judge Indira Talwani acknowledged this will leave millions of people without assistance starting Saturday. Two dozen Democratic-led states had sued over the administration's decision to suspend SNAP.

In Massachusetts, the federal government spends $1.5 billion annually to subsidize health coverage for residents. At the end ...

From theaters to galleries to studios, space to make art in Boston is in short supply. The city thinks a cultural ...

Before Richard Rodgers revolutionized Broadway with songwriting partner Oscar Hammerstein, he and Lorenz Hart crafted some of ...

The Ambler Road would give mining companies access to a vast trove of untapped copper, cobalt and rare-earth minerals, but ...