Hurricane Erin far off the Massachusetts coast will still spark ‘life-threatening swimming and surfing conditions’

A Massachusetts man wanted for an attempted murder in Brooklyn earlier this year has been arrested in Worcester, authorities said Tuesday. Gregory Alphonso, 33, was nabbed Monday in the Massachusetts city about 35 miles west of Boston, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a press release.

A man wanted since May on an attempted murder charge out of New York City was arrested Monday in Worcester, Massachusetts, federal officials said.

Massachusetts invited residents to submit suggestions for a redesigned state flag, seal, and motto. It sparked a debate about erasing history.

Massachusetts State Police say scammers are claiming to be troopers from the "Internet Crime Complaint Center."

A convicted murderer who killed a mother of four as she went to a party is being released by the state’s parole board. Kadeem Foreman, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the death of 24-year-old Toneika Jones in 2010, has been granted parole.

Somerville will have its preliminary elections on Tuesday, Sept. 16 and its municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4 — with polls open for both from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place, early voting options and mail-in ballots on the city’s website.

According to a recent report by SmartAsset, using the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, a family of four in Massachusetts now needs an eye-watering $301,184 per year to live comfortably — the highest rate for families in the country. (Hawaii came in as the most expensive for singles.)

U.S. News and World Report on Monday released its annual ranking of the best high schools in Massachusetts ahead of the start of the 2025-2026 school year. The news outlet reviewed 24,000 public high schools nationwide for its national ranking, with 366 Massachusetts high schools making the local ranking.

Don’t sneak up on a pigeon in Massachusetts – you could go to jail. It’s true: a law over 250 years old prohibits frightening pigeons or face jail time or a fine.

Newly released body camera video shows Massachusetts state representative John Lawn struggle during his drunk driving arrest last month.