Westerly, R.I., police previously confirmed to PEOPLE that officers found "what appeared to be a human leg bone" in the ...

The increased summer heat and rainfall we experienced over the last 13 weeks may have contributed to the state's ...

West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes for the first time this year in the Bay State, according to the Department of ...

Over one-third of households across the state are food insecure, with some parents skipping meals so their children can eat.

When Slater Mill opened in 1793, it signaled the eventual demise of river herring and other migratory fish in the Blackstone ...

A new Commonwealth Fund report shows that Massachusetts ranks first among U.S. states for overall health system performance.

A Massachusetts state lawmaker, forced to retire early from the Air Force Reserve after deciding against the COVID-19 vaccine ...

A report by the Greater Boston Food Bank reveals that hunger in the state persists amid growing concerns about economic ...

Ex-Haitian mayor who helped carry out political killings sentenced in Massachusetts for immigration fraud: Feds ...

A sampling of other Declaration of Independence signers who served in the Continental Congress in York between Sept. 30, 1777, and June 28, 1778.

Officials say demand for shelter is down, and the state and its partners are moving families out of shelter at a record pace.

Nurses can make significantly more money in neighboring Massachusetts than in Rhode Island. The option may be more enticing ...