As it stands, Massachusetts has some of the most restrictive beach access laws among the coastal states. Residents can ...

But perhaps the easiest starting point to understand the state’s housing problem is this: apartment buildings with four units or more can only be built, under current local zoning rules, on roughly 4 ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground ...

Summer reading programs, English language classes, online research databases used in public schools across the state, free newspaper archives, e-book access, and GRE and career prep resources are on ...

A fire that tore through an assisted living facility in Fall River has claimed the lives of nine people, officials said early Monday.

The National Weather Service urged drivers to “turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads” as flash flooding fueled by overnight rains crippled the Thursday morning commute. Amid the ...

Condé Nast said that this Provincetown beach is one of the best to visit near Boston because of the elegant displays of nature that are on offer when you walk the shore of Race Point Beach. At the ...

Boston just approved new liquor licenses for 21 new and established restaurants and bars around the city. Here's where you can now look forward to getting a drink soon.

The WBZ weather team is declaring a NEXT Weather Alert for the Boston area today. We don't expect a major severe weather day but, there will likely be some scattered downpours later in Massachusetts ...

Massachusetts has a long and storied history, and it has its fair share of fascinating ruins to prove it. While not all of the state's abandoned spots are accessible, there are some that allow you to ...

Massachusetts enacted a law designed to protect abortion providers from lawsuits filed in other states. It says care from Massachusetts is legal as long as providers follow the state's own laws.