Christopher Caron, 42, is charged with murder in the death of 27-year-old Declan Perry, of Portland. A Massachusetts judge has ordered that a man charged with murder in the death of a Portland chef will continue to be held in jail without bail.

Stephen McDonough, 60, was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and dissemination of child pornography. State Police said he worked as a gym teacher at schools in Belmont and Waltham, though they did not specify which schools he worked at.

Attorney General William Tong is showing support for state lawmakers who aim to force Massachusetts to minimize its dumping of untreated sewage into the Connecticut River, but the federal government's oversight of those discharges poses significant obstacles.

"I’m proud of all we have accomplished as a team, building a Commonwealth that is safer, more prepared, and more resilient."

Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler, the son of Needham Police Chief John Schlittler, is ready for his first ever start against his hometown Boston Red Sox.

The United Way of North Central Massachusetts celebrated its 30th annual Day of Caring on Sept. 19, bringing together more than 650 volunteers to support towns, cities, churches, local nonprofits, schools and community organizations.

About a third of elementary and middle school students are proficient in English, while nearly 7 in 10 are not doing math at grade level.

Boston-area film fans have the opportunity to see one of the most highly-anticipated movies of the fall in an extremely rare format.

A Massachusetts physical education teacher at multiple schools is facing various child pornography charges, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

Michael Minogue, a major donor to federal conservatives, announced a campaign for Massachusetts governor Wednesday morning after months of speculation over whether the South Hamilton resident