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Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia.

Fall River mayor given 5 days to quit or face recall

The inside of Insa's Easthampton dispensary, pictured in February.

Two more Mass. marijuana dispensaries are opening this week

Jay Ash.

Baker's housing chief is stepping down

Official says US to withdraw all American troops in Syria December 19, 2018 | 11:25 AM

A homeless man was beaten to death as he slept in a Charlestown park. Now a 30-year-old has been indicted for murder. December 19, 2018 | 11:15 AM

Deadly shooting reported on Central Avenue in Everett December 19, 2018 | 10:37 AM

Precious Wallaces

‘A beautiful and well-loved girl’: Haverhill mourns death of 11-year-old student December 19, 2018 | 10:23 AM

College Republicans at UMaine face pushback for 'Deck the Wall' party December 19, 2018 | 9:58 AM

The Latest: Senate Democrats will support GOP spending bill December 19, 2018 | 8:39 AM

Fed is expected to raise rates while Trump presses criticism December 19, 2018 | 6:50 AM

Trump says he's eager to sign sweeping criminal justice bill December 19, 2018 | 5:51 AM

The Latest: Markets edge up as investors eye Fed decision December 19, 2018 | 5:48 AM

In farewell, Ryan sees solutions if 'politics will allow it' December 19, 2018 | 12:40 AM

Senate to vote on funding bill, easing shutdown threat December 19, 2018 | 12:12 AM

Judge's rebuke of Flynn upends sentencing, prolongs case December 19, 2018 | 12:12 AM

Authorities are investigating after 11-year-old Haverhill girl’s death December 18, 2018 | 10:04 PM

The Latest: Shutdown threat recedes as Trump softens stance December 18, 2018 | 9:08 PM

Shutdown threat recedes as Trump softens stance on wall December 18, 2018 | 9:02 PM

The Latest: Trump hails passage of criminal justice bill December 18, 2018 | 8:27 PM

US reverses policy on migrant children's sponsors December 18, 2018 | 7:10 PM

Flynn's sentencing postponed: 4 takeaways December 18, 2018 | 6:53 PM

Seemingly close to redemption, Flynn has to wait some more December 18, 2018 | 6:50 PM

Katherine Clark with a dog Tuesday at the MSPCA in Waltham

Katherine Clark celebrates the success of her bill — with puppies December 18, 2018 | 6:34 PM

Shutdown threat recedes as Trump softens stance on wall December 18, 2018 | 6:32 PM

Officials baffled by large migrant groups at remote crossing December 18, 2018 | 5:49 PM

Authorities: Worker dies after falling down elevator shaft in Haverhill December 18, 2018 | 5:10 PM

Convicted St. Paul's School graduate Owen Labrie appears in Merrimack County Superior Court in Concord, N.H. in 2016.

Owen Labrie ordered to report to jail after Christmas December 18, 2018 | 4:54 PM

Amy the potbelly pig

This portly pig is in need of a forever home for the holidays December 18, 2018 | 4:30 PM

Ethics complaints against Kavanaugh dismissed December 18, 2018 | 4:03 PM

The Latest: NRA 'disappointed' by bump stock ban December 18, 2018 | 4:00 PM

The Latest: Panel wants 'no notoriety' for school shooters December 18, 2018 | 3:52 PM

New Hampshire man dead, woman injured in 'apparent act of domestic violence' December 18, 2018 | 3:51 PM

lexington

Lexington school district settles discrimination lawsuit with dismissed METCO social worker December 18, 2018 | 2:50 PM