Trader Joe’s workers approve first union at Massachusetts store
Organizers at the Trader Joe's store launched the effort in May in an open letter to company CEO Dan Bane citing concerns about pay, benefits and safety.
Watch: Breaching whale jumps out of ocean and lands on top of a Massachusetts fishing boat
The video shows a boat anchored off of Plymouth, Massachusetts when a large whale breaches the water and crashes onto the boat's bow.
Watch: Boston train fire sends passengers scrambling out of windows
One passenger jumped into a river and several others climbed out of windows when a Boston-area public transit train caught fire during the Thursday morning commute, officials said.
‘Guardian angel’ finds 5-year-old girl with autism wading in waist-deep marsh water
Police in Plymouth, Massachusetts, said Jake Manna, who’s not from Plymouth, was installing solar panels when he heard there was a search for a missing child with autism.
Cat caught after weeks on the run at Boston airport
A pet cat (perhaps appropriately named Rowdy) dodged airport workers, airline personnel and animal experts for about three weeks after escaping from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport. She was finally caught.
Man convicted of traveling to Michigan to kidnap ex-girlfriend from 20 years ago
Police later stopped Damon Burke. He refused to talk to officers, but they found he had an envelope with his ex-girlfriend's name on it. It contained a letter that said, "I’ll come back to you" along with a host of kidnapping tools.
Boston city leaders decry Patriot Front white supremacist march which left Black man assaulted
Patriot Front is known for its online presence and for holding "flash demonstrations," unannounced rallies in which members march in khakis and blue or white shirts, often wearing masks, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Long-missing Alexander Hamilton letter put on public display
This is the first time the public is getting a chance to see it since it was returned to the state after a lengthy court battle.
Bishop punishes school for refusing to remove Black Lives Matter, Pride flags
The Massachusetts school president said they will continue to display the flags and will appeal the decision.
Video shows driver plow through Trump-themed storefront
Video from inside shows the car fly through the glass storefront and land in the middle of the store, sending merchandise sailing.
Warriors beat Celtics 103-90 to win 4th NBA title in 8 years
The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons.
Urine sensors to be tested in Boston transit elevators
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is launching a pilot program this summer with urine detection sensors placed in four downtown elevators. The MBTA said public urination is not only unsanitary but can also damage elevators.
Warriors even Finals with a blowout win over the Celtics
Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Jordan Poole connected from just inside of midcourt to cap a huge third-quarter run and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 107-88 on Sunday night in Game 2 to even the NBA Finals.
Man groped two women on cross-country flight, feds say
A California man is accused of groping two women on a cross-country flight.
FBI thwarted 'despicable' cyberattack on children's hospital, director says
The FBI director said a planned cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital would have been "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've seen."
329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned
A woman who was wrongly convicted of witchcraft in Massachusetts in 1693 and sentenced to hang has been formally exonerated.
'Jaws' actor becomes police chief on island where movie was filmed
Jonathan Searle was offered the job of police chief in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard last week.
Year’s 1st case of rare monkeypox reported in the US
Meanwhile, officials tracking a European outbreak of monkeypox are investigating the possibility that the disease is being spread through sexual contact.
Alleged drug trafficker's seized sports car collection up for auction
Thirteen classic Toyota Supras - made famous by "The Fast and the Furious" film franchise - are up for grabs.
Mario Batali acquitted of sexual misconduct
A judge has acquitted celebrity chef Mario Batali of sexual misconduct following a criminal trial in Boston. A woman had accused Batali of forcibly kissing and groping her while taking a selfie at a restaurant in 2017.