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 ...

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 ...

It’s just after noon on a steamy Saturday in July and the lunch rush at Woodman’s has begun. The line is out the door, and ...

An Ipswich man who was critically injured when he dove off a boat near Steep Hill Beach has died, according to his obituary.

Armed with a pair of scissors, Amy Collier slashes long pod-bearing vines that encroach on Jamaica Plain sidewalks and parks ...

When you’re driving across Florida with a rumbling stomach and dreams of perfectly fried seafood dancing in your head, there’s a finish line that makes every mile worthwhile. Boston’s sits proudly on ...