Whether it’s incompetence, intransigence, or negligence, changes must be made,” House Minority Leader Brad Jones said.

A spokesperson for the Healey administration said that the state was already conducting limited background checks on ...

The Islamic State group-inspired attacker who killed 14 people in a truck rampage on New Year’s Day in New Orleans shot at police from inside his truck before officers fatally ...

Boston police are investigating a stabbing outside a market in Dorchester that left one person hospitalized Thursday night.Police said the stabbing happened at 8:47 p.m. outside of O'Brien's Market on ...

Axios Visuals The highest-paid state employees in Massachusetts all work for the University of Massachusetts, according to state payroll data. Why it matters: UMass pays out big bucks to offer ...

Brittany Tee, a 35-year-old Brookfield woman, was first reported missing on3. Two years later, residents plan to hold a vigil in her name as the search for her continues.

PV Financial Group and the VFW hosted an appreciation dinner at the Gremio Lusitano Club Thursday evening. This free event was for first responders who live or work in Hamden County. The event offered ...

Highest-ranking woman with Mass. State Police described a "solitary experience" early in her career. These police departments have pledged to change that culture.

Learn about the ski accident involving Alex Kemp at Jiminy Peak and the ongoing investigation into this tragic event. The ...

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePeña raised eyebrows when he named William Castro as the city’s acting police chief in October 2023.

Housing construction starts have been slow in Boston for the last two years despite projects getting approval, and that ...

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.