A trash collectors strike is disrupting service in 14 cities and towns across Massachusetts. More than 400 workers from Republic Services walked off the job early Tuesday morning. The union, Teamsters ...

A coffee-drinking, bike-riding oasis, Northampton combines the charm of a village with big-city culture and natural beauty.

Massachusetts' 351 cities and towns rely heavily on the state funding formula, called Chapter 90, that has allocated $200 million each year, with the exception of a few one-time increases.

Street maps aren’t always as logical as they look on paper. In several American cities, drivers face odd angles, sudden dead ...

Boston just approved new liquor licenses for 21 new and established restaurants and bars around the city. Here's where you ...

"No Kings" protests are planned in several cities and towns in Massachusetts on Saturday June 14, according to organizers.

Dozens of beaches across several states are closed or have health advisories in place due to elevated bacteria levels.

Gov. Maura Healey said her budget office is ready to slash millions in legislative earmarks for local projects, and will seek the extraordinary power to cut spending across all state government.

Amtrak has revealed the current progress of almost 30 high-speed rail infrastructure projects as part of its July update on ...

A new report identifies Pittsfield as one of the state's most reliable "signal cities," communities where economic changes ...

177 communities across eastern Massachusetts are under pressure to rezone parts of town to allow more multi-family housing near public transportation, thanks to the MBTA Communities Act. Not all ...

Town-by-town air pollution information is not typically available, given there are not enough air quality monitoring stations in the state. The team determined levels for all cities and towns using ...