Boston mayor sends holiday party invite meant only for 'electeds of color,' dividing city councilors

The revelation about the holiday party quickly received responses from Boston's city council. A mayor's office spokesperson stressed the event was just one of several happening throughout the season.

Massachusetts man’s deathbed confession rattles family after decades on the run: ‘It wasn't a weird dad joke’

Thomas Randele was on his deathbed when he confessed to his only daughter that he was one of "America’s Most Wanted" fugitives and had been on the run for more than five decades.

Massachusetts mother wins $25M lottery, vows to wipe out children's student loans

Desiree Fortini-Craft of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, secured a $25 million win in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Billion Dollar Extravaganza” $50 instant game, becoming the third person to claim the grand prize.

Audience walks out on Dave Chappelle after he criticizes Israel during show in Boston: Report

Members of the audience at a Dave Chappelle show on Thursday reportedly walked out after he criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza and said students supporting Palestinians shouldn't be losing jobs over it.

Massachusetts man stabbed 5 police officers, including chief, after crashing into home, police say

Authorities say a Massachusetts man who sped away during a traffic stop led police on a chase that ended with him crashing into a home and then stabbing five officers, including the local police chief, before he was arrested.

Pilot of plane that crash landed at Martha's Vineyard Airport dies

The pilot of a small plane that crash-landed near a runway at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts on July 15 after suffering a medical emergency has died, according to officials.

Harvard's legacy admissions under investigation by US Education Department

Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions.

Massachusetts high school lacrosse star, 17, killed in boating accident

Sadie Mauro, who was set to begin her senior year at Dover-Sherborn High School, died at age 17 after she went missing in Sesult Harbor.

Suspect arrested in killing of Boston-area couple celebrating their 50th anniversary

Christopher Ferguson was arrested a day after the couple and the woman’s 97-year-old mother were found murdered at their home. It appeared there was no connection between the victims and the suspect, officials said.

Massachusetts couple stabbed to death while celebrating 50th wedding anniversary

A couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were stabbed to death, along with another family member, in what law enforcement officials said was probably a random attack.