Suspect arrested in killing of Boston-area couple celebrating their 50th anniversary

Christopher Ferguson was arrested a day after the couple and the woman’s 97-year-old mother were found murdered at their home. It appeared there was no connection between the victims and the suspect, officials said.

School dean who shot student sentenced for racketeering

A former Boston high school dean serving a 26-year sentence in state prison for shooting a student he had recruited to deal drugs has received an additional 18 years or more on a federal gang-related charge.

77-year-old Bay Area nurse competes in her 37th straight Boston Marathon, extending her record streak

A 77-year-old Bay Area woman made her definitive mark in the storied Boston Marathon on Monday, crossing the finish line for the 37th consecutive time-- more than any other woman in the history of the prestigious, world renowned road racing event.

10 years after the Boston Marathon bombings: A timeline of events

There are no known threats to this year’s Boston Marathon, but on the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attack that killed three spectators, federal, state and city law enforcement leaders said Thursday that they are prepared for anything.

Fire tears through Massachusetts church on Easter Sunday

The fire at a church in Cambridge broke out not long after Easter services, prompting a partial roof collapse, officials said.

Endangered whale spotted swimming with calf in rare footage

The NOAA Fisheries says the critically-endangered species usually travels the New England coast in the spring.

Proposed Massachusetts bill would reduce inmate sentences if they donate organs

If passed, eligible individuals who are behind bars in Massachusetts could receive 60 days to one year off of their sentences in exchange for donating organs or bone marrow.

Husband of Massachusetts mom accused of killing 3 children asks public to forgive her

“The real Lindsay was generously loving and caring towards everyone - me, our kids, family, friends, and her patients. The very fibers of her soul are loving,” Patrick Clancy wrote.

Brian Walshe, husband of missing Massachusetts woman, allegedly searched ways to dispose of body

“10 ways to dispose of a dead body if you really need to,” was among a series of online searches Brian Walshe is accused of making on Jan. 1, days before his wife was reported missing.

The Embrace statue unveiled in Boston on MLK weekend

The four intertwined arms were inspired by a photo of the civil rights leader and his wife when they learned he had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.