Sweltering late summer heat leaves Massachusetts residents seeking relief
Temperatures climbed into the 90s across Massachusetts on Thursday and while many sought relief from the heat, others had no choice but to work through it.
Framingham students say early release because of heat "very helpful"
Students at Framingham schools were dismissed early Thursday morning due to the extreme heat.
Air conditioning installed in many Boston public schools ahead of hot first day
Students in Boston public schools head back to class on Thursday with some buildings getting air conditioning in the classrooms, though not every student will be cooled off.
City Council questions Mayor Wu's Mass and Cass clean-up plan
Boston City Council moved Mayor Michelle Wu's proposed ordinance to clean up the area known as Mass and Cass to a committee.
Wu announces new Mass and Cass plan to clear tents, increase police patrols
Mayor Wu said the city will clear tents and increase policing, calling the plan "a new phase."
Mayor Wu shares plans for recovery centers after touring Long Island
Mayor Michelle Wu was joined by city officials and mental health and substance abuse providers as they toured Long Island Wednesday. She also shared her plans about building a new public health campus on the island.
Tornadoes confirmed in Scituate, Johnston and Smithfield, Rhode Island
The National Weather Service confirmed that tornadoes touched down in Scituate, Johnston and Smithfield, Rhode Island on Friday morning, where residents are surveying and cleaning up the damage left behind.
Rainy summer leaves farmers plagued with flooded fields and damaged crops
From potatoes to corn, some Massachusetts farmers are dealing with the effects of a rainy summer that has impacted their prime growing and harvesting season.
Boston secures permit to rebuild Long Island Bridge, Quincy plans to appeal
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced Boston has secured a key permit to not only accelerate plans to rebuild the bridge, but stabilize and reconstruct 11 buildings on the Long Island campus for the modern recovery program.
Charles River under public health warning due to sewage runoff from storms
A public health warning is in effect for the Charles River Wednesday due to expected high bacteria counts from sewage overflow.
Woman found dead in "suspicious" shooting at Danville, NH home
A woman was found shot to death at a home in southern New Hampshire in an incident police are calling "suspicious."
9 Taunton businesses suddenly shut down because building could collapse
Nine businesses in Taunton had to suddenly shut down because their building is in danger of collapsing
Boston residents disappointed by closed pools, splash pad
Ten city pools in Boston are closed due to staffing or maintenance issues.
AutoZone worker shot during armed robbery in Worcester
An AutoZone employee was shot in broad daylight in a Worcester parking lot.
Indian and South Asian families targeted by jewelry thieves in several towns
Thieves are targeting Indian and South Asian families in several Massachusetts communities in search of expensive jewelry.