Massachusetts
Infamous crime boss Whitey Bulger found dead after prison transfer, report says
The 89-year-old was recently transferred to a West Virginia penitentiary
Boston's Keytar Bear Is a Great Musician, When People Aren't Punching Him
After a motorcycle accident and a summer off, Beantown's infamous, mysterious mascot has returned to perform.
Why Is Warren Rehashing the 'Deeply Stupid' Debate Over Her Ancestry?
Her sharing of DNA test results are a preview of what's shaping up to be a petty and contentious 2020 race.
Five Amazing Trips You Can Take for $50 a Day or Less
A great vacation doesn’t have to break the bank.
A Massachusetts Vote Could Threaten Trans Rights Everywhere
On November 6, Massachusetts will vote on a repeal of protections for transgender people— the first statewide vote of its kind.
Teacher Arrested for Cramming His Kid Inside a Claw Machine to Rob It
Middle school teacher Anthony Helinski is now facing a string of criminal charges, including child endangerment and theft.
The Mysterious Swan Song of Mafia Killer 'Cadillac Frank'
The Whitey Bulger pal and former head of the mob in New England just got life in prison. But he went out with a bang, hyping FBI corruption.
Watch the emotional moment Massachusetts’ Ayanna Pressley knew she won
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Here’s what you need to know about Ayanna Pressley’s shock win in Massachusetts
“Our president is a racist, misogynistic, truly empathy-bankrupt man."
These female candidates are fighting for the right to use campaign funds for child care
“I can’t just leave her in the car with a YouTube video while I run in and talk to a mayor,” said one candidate, whose daughter is on the autism spectrum.
Congressional Hopeful Alexandra Chandler Comes Out Swinging for Trans Kids
Alexandra Chandler, who would become the first trans congresswomen if she's elected, is speaking out on a November vote in Massachusetts that will ask the public whether to overturn an anti-discrimination law protecting trans people.
Weed Legalization Is Tearing This Neighborhood Apart
A diverse, working-class neighborhood in Boston is one front in the larger war over what recreational pot looks like, and who profits.