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

Republican state Sen. Peter Durant said he welcomes the increased scrutiny — and called on the Healey administration to disclose the nature of the inspections, and details of what they reveal.

The blue state recorded 316 'serious incident' reports at hotels, congregate sites, scattered sites and co-shelters within ...

"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.

The arrest of an illegal immigrant with fentanyl and a loaded assault rifle at a family shelter site in Revere is putting an intense new light on safety in ...

The Massachusetts restaurant franchise that lays claim to inventing the modern roast beef sandwich has a new owner and big plans for the future.

A new law lets Boston increase maximum fines for the first time in decades — from $300 up to $2,000. The change is primarily ...

A methane gas explosion caused a mine collapse in southwest Pakistan, trapping at least 12 miners. Rescue operations are ongoing in the Balochistan province with no rescues yet. The incident ...

Greek-American actor John Stamos marked his nameday on January 7, with a post reflecting on his Greek heritage and the influential people in his family bearing the same first name. "Today I celebrate ...