Claire Thornton

A man convicted of a murder he says he did not commit is suing the state for $1 million after being imprisoned for more than 30 years

Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday that employees returning to in-person office work more often is “great news” for downtown Boston , which has struggled to regain its economic footing postpandemic.

After 15 years, Scholars American Bistro & Cocktail Lounge in downtown Boston is set to close its doors this weekend, a staff member said.

Call it a gorilla swap. The Pittsburgh Zoo will send a young western lowland gorilla to Boston later this year, while Little Joe, the beloved

New England states, particularly Massachusetts , are home to many of the top-ranked research universities and liberal arts colleges in the country.

Faculty at Harvard University voted to limit the number of A's they can award, a significant shift in grading policy meant to rein in grade inflation and reduce the number of students graduating with a 4.0 grade point average.

Massachusetts beachgoers who fear the growing presence of sharks in local waters could now have more cause for concern.

The MBTA is reminding riders to push emergency buttons to stop escalators following the death of a South Boston man who became trapped at the bottom of a station escalator in February.

CAMBRIDGE — Harvard University will hold its 375th graduation ceremony on Thursday morning, with Conan O'Brien delivering the commencement address.

I f your appetite for nature in and around Boston is boundless, a new urban hiking trail along the city's boundary will feel like a feast.