Maura Healey signed a new law Thursday that bans the declawing of cats in Massachusetts. Cat declawing is an invasive surgical operation that is akin to amputating the last knuckle of a human finger.

GOING LOCAL — Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House alongside a Republican-led Congress in D.C. has some ...

"You have to start screening better at the door, and that’s what needs to be done," state House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano, D-3rd Norfolk, said.

Dorofei Klimshuk died in 2023. His obituary described him as generous and caring, a practical joker and a quick wit.

Good morning, Boston. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your busy Friday — and the answer to the housing-affordability crisis.

As the site of the first battle of the Revolutionary War, the neighboring Massachusetts towns are known for their importance in the country's history. While the historical towns are popular tourist ...

Pointing out how Massachusetts has spent a fortune on housing migrants, newly sworn-in Gov. Kelly Ayotte says her ...

The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.

Pro-immigrant nonprofits, organizers, and politicians from across the state are bracing for a second Trump presidency as they ...

A new law in Massachusetts aims to limit the influence of private equity healthcare firms in the healthcare sector.

A Republican senator backed by a coalition of gun rights advocates plans to file a suite of bills this month that attempt to ...

The sudden injection of so sizable a sum would be a profound change for the T — at least in the short run. The agency’s ...