Lowell High School lockdown raises concerns about cellphone ban
A lockdown emergency at Lowell High School is reigniting questions about a recent phone ban.
Nor'easter brings flooding to Scituate, more possible on Wednesday
The tide is expected to stay astronomically high until Wednesday morning, which means flooding will still be a concern, and with temperatures dropping, officials say black ice could be a problem, too.
Whitman family enraged after murder suspect escapes in Kenya
Maggie Mbitu's family is furious that the man accused of killing her was able to escape from police in Africa.
Illegal apartments discovered after fires in Lawrence
The Lawrence fire chief is sending a stark warning in light of recent fires where illegal apartments have been discovered.
Family grateful to be alive after Foxboro highway shooting, rollover crash
A family was driving home to Rhode Island on I-95 south when a driver who had just been shot crashed into them Saturday night.
Newton cancels February school vacation due to teachers strike
The Newton School Committee voted to cancel four days of February vacation to make up some of the days missed during the teachers strike.
Newton School Committee chair in tears, says teachers strike "has gone too far"
Newton School Committee Chair Chris Brezski broke down in tears saying, "This has gone too far. We need our kids back in school."
9 missed days of school taking a toll on Newton students
The Newton teachers strike is forcing students to deal with learning loss, disrupted routines, and major uncertainty.
Contract talks break down, schools closed in Newton Friday amid teacher strike
No agreement was reached Thursday between striking Newton teachers and the school committee.
Schools closed again Thursday in Newton, progress reported in teacher strike
School is cancelled for a fifth day in Newton, though the Newton Teachers Association and the school committee said progress is now being made.
Some young NH voters less engaged, say candidates are "out of touch"
Some younger voters say they're less engaged in the election because the candidates are out of touch with the issues impacting their lives.
Video shows pack of 8 coyotes on the prowl in Cohasset
A large pack of coyotes was spotted in Cohasset on Friday.
Newton schools closed as teachers vote to strike Friday
Public school teachers in Newton have announced they will go on strike Friday morning.
Thousands file complaints about Boston's ice-covered sidewalks
Boston issues fines for ice-covered sidewalks but it's not enough. Thousands of people have filed complaints with the city
As snow and rain freeze on Massachusetts roads, driving conditions become slippery and dangerous
In Worcester, one car crash stopped traffic while first responders rushed to help.