Communities across eastern Massachusetts are under pressure ... the law applies to 177 cities and towns that have — or border communities with — MBTA rapid transit or commuter rail stops.

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Hedlund, 63, a former longtime Republican state senator, notified staff Tuesday that he will leave office 2 1/2 years before ...

Highest rates were in the most economically disadvantaged and socially underserved cities and towns. The Boston College team estimates the cumulative impact on childhood cognitive development in ...

Pittsfield sits in the heart of the Berkshires, offering small-city amenities with a country feel. The downtown area ...

Springfield might surprise you with its combination of urban amenities and affordable living. As Massachusetts’ third-largest ...

From creamy clam chowder to Boston cream pie, these classic Massachusetts dishes are still beloved today—and prove why ...

The tracker assumes the General Assembly finished its work for the year June 21. It lawmakers return for a special session in ...

Western Massachusetts’s Pioneer Valley ... or UMass Amherst — you are in the Pioneer Valley. The nickname refers to towns such as Amherst, Northampton, Easthampton, and Hadley, which embody New ...