Supporters argue banning phones fron schools is essential to eliminating a digital distraction that is adversely affecting children’s academic outcomes and their mental health.

A Maine congressman and several commercial fishing groups are getting behind a push to delay rules designed to protect a ...

Tsunami advisories in some areas of the U.S. are being canceled as concerns about devastating damage faded in Japan and along ...

A plea of “not guilty” was entered for Laurence F. Hayes, 81, of Reading during his arraignment in Gloucester District Court on Tuesday afternoon. He is accused of motor vehicle ...

Tour America’s most opulent Gilded Age homes and step inside grand estates filled with timeless luxury, architectural ...

As a Gloucester city councilor for 12 years, the last two as council president, I am proud of the good and lasting work the ...

For three-quarters of a century, Peterborough has had protection from the prospect of being submerged, as its downtown was ...

The heat is gone and the rain is back, but several beaches across Massachusetts are closed on Thursday. Here's where the ...