A young American woman on a European trip was taken into custody after she allegedly threw a newborn out of a hotel window in Paris, killing the baby, authorities said ...

Gloucester’s City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday regarding fee hikes for the daily use of the Dun Fudgin boat ...

An engineering company said Friday it has agreed to pay $53 million to settle all remaining lawsuits that alleged some blame for lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan, a decade ago.

A North of Boston teacher accused of sexually assaulting a dozen young girls must abide by his daytime curfew, GPS monitoring and "stay-away" orders as he awaits ...

In news taken from the logs of Cape Ann’s police and fire departments: ...

The MBTA Communities Act is an unfunded mandate for cities and towns, according to a review by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio's office, which could prompt new legal challenges ...

Public health officials have advised health care providers in Massachusetts about a possible increase in children dealing with neurologic complications tied to the flu.