The Latest Breaking News from Massachusetts

The incident allegedly took place in a bathroom at Medford Vocational Technical High School in Massachusetts

The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that allowing doctors to prescribe a lethal dose of medication to mentally competent patients with terminal illnesses is not protected by the state constitution

Appointment of former congressman and grandson of Robert Kennedy comes amid transatlantic tension over post-Brexit trade

A federal judge in Massachusetts has refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the family of Shayne Stilphen, who died of an overdose while in the custody of the Boston Police Department. Judge Richard G. Stearns said the complaint offers "both subjective and objective reasons for the officers to understand…

Charlie Baker, the next leader of the largest college sports governing body in the country, is stepping into a hornet’s nest of a job that will likely tap every political skill in his bag

College athletics will dip its toes into politics with the appointment of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

The Massachusetts university did not identify any active risk from the threat

Charlie Baker, a Republican, has been governor of Massachusetts since 2015. He announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election. He will start as NCAA president in March 2023.

His term as governor ends Jan. 5.

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, replacing Mark Emmert as the head of the largest college sports governing body in the country

A Massachusetts town has decided to become the first in the state to contract with the federal government to kill coyotes locals say have killed pets and become a dangerous nuisance