The mayor of Rhode Island’s capital city is considering a run for governor in 2022. Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, who has three years left in his second mayoral term, said he still has to consider various factors including whether he can raise enough money to compete in what will likely be a competitive Democratic primary field, The Boston Globe reported….

City officials and a developer are proposing a $400 million redevelopment in downtown Pawtucket, Rhode Island, centered around a 7,500-seat soccer stadium. The plan unveiled Monday, which could end up being the biggest redevelopment project in city history, includes retail and restaurant space, residences, a hotel, and an indoor sports events center.

Heavy snow across New England caused school closings and cancellations while hampering driving conditions.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot abruptly fired the city’s top cop Monday, terminating Supt. Eddie Johnson over allegations he “intentionally misled” both her and the public. Lightfoot said Johnson “engaged in a series of actions intolerable for any leader in a position of trust,” citing evidence she had reviewed from an ongoing investigation by the inspector general into an incident in...

The first widespread snowstorm of the season socked New England Monday, causing chaos on the roads, knocking out power for thousands and closing many schools — all ahead of a second round of snow that could outdo the first in some areas. Several inches of wet snow dropped on parts of the region.

As he labors to win over black voters whose support is vital to his Democratic presidential bid, Pete Buttigieg found a receptive host on Sunday in a civil rights activist who has sought to continue the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s push for a racially diverse national campaign against poverty. After attending services at the Rev. William Barber’s Greenleaf Christian...

Joe Sestak ended his long-shot campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination Sunday, telling supporters that he couldn’t raise money because he was unable to break through in the media. Sestak, a former U.S. representative from Pennsylvania who turns 68 next week, qualified for none of the Democratic debates and failed to register even 1 percent in most opinion polls, NBC...

A Massachusetts community made sure people showed up for the funeral of a World War II veteran who died at age 99. The Herald News reports that when Arthur Schroeder, of Taunton, died Nov. 22, and he left behind no surviving family members who could attend his funeral. The veteran’s pastor, Rev. Ami Dion, decided to reach out to Taunton...

A Massachusetts community made sure people showed up for the funeral of a World War II veteran who died at age 99 with no surviving family members to attend his funeral.

Volunteers, including Boston Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, prepared and served turkey dinners at the Pine Street Inn Thursday.

The city of Boston is making sure the homeless are not forgotten on Thanksgiving. Hundreds of volunteers, including sports legends and politicians, gathered at the Pine Street Inn to prepare and serve turkey dinners. Close to 800 pounds of mashed potatoes were served, 74 turkeys and 50 gallons of gravy. There was also 400 pounds of stuffing, 200 pounds of cranberry sauce and 205 assorted pies.

Mayor Marty Walsh, Bruins’ captain Zedeno Chara and police commissioner William Gross stopped by St. Francis House to serve a dinner at the homeless shelter.

A new poll shows Sen. Elizabeth Warren trailing in New Hampshire and Sen. Bernie Sanders gaining ground as the state gets ready for the first-in-the-nation primary.

Pete Buttigieg has jumped into first place among New Hampshire voters, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The Saint Anselm College poll has the 37-year-old South Bend, Indiana mayor at 25% with New Hampshire Democratic primary voters, 10% more than both Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren.

Boston’s mayor has approved an overhaul of the city’s marijuana business review process meant to boost the involvement of minority entrepreneurs in Massachusetts’ burgeoning pot industry. The ordinance signed by Democratic Mayor Marty Walsh Tuesday calls for the creation of an independent Cannabis Board.

A Taunton woman whose husband died saving others is fighting to save the home they shared together.

After months of speculation, the Red Sox’ Triple-A team has an official name to use after its upcoming move to Worcester.

At a meeting this week in Dallas, Texas, as well as in other negotiations down the road, Major League Baseball is expected to discuss the future of several dozen feeder teams that could be cut under a new proposal. According to published reports, New York Penn League teams including the Lowell Spinners, Vermont Lake Monsters and Connecticut Tigers are on...

The United Way and Catholic Charities of Boston distribute thousands of turkeys and a ton of other food to the Boston community every year.

Michael Bloomberg will not accept political donations if he runs for president and he will not take a salary if he wins, according to senior aides who offered new details on Saturday about the New York billionaire’s plans to navigate his wealth as he marches toward a formal 2020 announcement. “He has never taken a political contribution in his life....