As it stands, Massachusetts has some of the most restrictive beach access laws among the coastal states. Residents can purchase land right down to the low-tide line, leaving many beaches, including in ...

A map of the proposed three unitaries in Greater Essex (Image: Essex County Council) Two other unitary authorities would be ...

The NJEA since December has been hoping to pass two bills that would do away with the pension tier system in which waves of public workers hired after 2007 were placed into less and less generous ...

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Boston, Quincy, Brockton, and other nearby communities. See ...

Windows let in plenty of natural light, and navy blue curtains frame views of the Florida greenery outside. A chalkboard menu might list the day’s specials, though the regular menu has plenty to keep ...

The infamous witch trials may have put this Boston suburb on the map, but they’ve also overshadowed much of its magic. Here’s ...

The infamous witch trials may have put this Boston suburb on the map, but they’ve also overshadowed much of its magic. Here’s ...

The drought continues to improve in Massachusetts with U.S. Drought Monitor Map reducing the amount of the state experiencing a moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions. Drought status in ...

The best criminal justice reporting tagged with "Essex County, Massachusetts," curated by The Marshall Project.

Historical dates for Brood XIV in Massachusetts include appearances over the 1700s, 1800s and 1900s in Barnstable, Dennis, Falmouth, Bourne, Plymouth and a handful of other nearby towns.

The greatest concentration of New Jersey wildfire smoke in Massachusetts is likely to occur during Friday morning.

The advocacy group Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts filed a federal class action lawsuit on Wednesday, claiming the Essex County sheriff is denying hepatitis C treatment to people in their ...