Boston man sentenced for murder-for-hire plot against ex-wife, her boyfriend

Mohammed Chowdhury, a 47-year-old Boston man, offered $8,000 to an undercover federal agent, whom he believed was a hitman, according to prosecutors.

Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma wins 2024 Boston Marathon 2024 in runaway

The 128th Boston Marathon was held Monday, bringing tens of thousands of runners to New England for the annual race. 

Pig kidney transplanted into man in surgical first

It’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person.

Massachusetts man gets prison time for making bomb threat to Arizona election office

A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to three years and six months in federal prison for making an online threat to bomb then-Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ election office in February 2021, the U.S. Justice Department said.

Army rocket launcher found in man's car
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A man in Massachusetts is facing charges after authorities say a U.S. Army rocket launcher and drugs were found in his car in the parking lot of a hotel.

Potential Nor'easter eyes Boston: Major cities could see a foot of snow

A potential Nor'easter could wallop Boston and other major cities with a foot of snow. More than 20 million people in nine states are under a Winter Storm Watch.

eBay to pay $3M after employees sent live spiders, cockroaches to couple

The harassment started in 2019 after a Massachusetts couple wrote a story in their online newsletter about a lawsuit brought by eBay which accused Amazon of poaching sellers.

Bill Belichick leaving New England Patriots after 24 seasons, reports say

Bill Belichick and the Patriots are parting ways after six Super Bowl championships together, according to multiple reports. Belichick and team owner Robert Kraft addressed the media Thursday.

Senior citizens post for saucy charity calendar
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A group of daring senior citizens in Massachusetts are showing off their saucy sides, and it's all done in the name of a good cause.

Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid antisemitism, plagiarism controversies

Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy.

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.

These may be the top housing markets of 2024

Eight metropolitan areas are predicted to break double-digit sales growth in 2024.

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.