Massachusetts native and actor/director John Krasinski has started a new chapter of his career, as a news anchor on “Some Good News.” Krasinski on Sunday launched “Some Good News,” a new YouTube series he created focusing entirely on good news. In preparation, the star took to Twitter on Wednesday asking people for stories that made them feel good to...

The man at the center of the shooting last month outside Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital that left a valet injured misled police at the scene, including claiming to an officer he also was with law enforcement before drawing what appeared to be a gun, prosecutors said Monday. That man, Juston Root, was fatally shot by police after leading...

Students and staff at a Newton school asked to stay home amid coronavirus concerns

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital valet injured in a shooting earlier this month was struck by a Boston police officer’s bullet, and the weapon the original suspect brandished was not a working firearm, authorities said Tuesday. Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins released preliminary details surrounding the Feb. 7 shooting of a valet outside the prestigious Boston hospital and...

The valet at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who was injured in a shooting earlier this month was struck by a Boston police officer’s bullet, according to the district attorney’s office.

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital valet injured in a shooting earlier this month was hit by a Boston police officer’s bullet, according to the district attorney’s office.

Construction is full of stereotypes, but a company based in Newton is looking to turn the industry upside-down, bringing more female workers both on-site and behind the scenes.

NECN and Citizen’s Bank named Newton, Massachusetts-based Understanding Our Differences their latest Champion in Action, a title that came with a $35,000 check.

A third-generation, family-owned tailor in Newton found a perfect way to give back around the holidays. Mosher’s Men’s Store, which is celebrating its 99th year in business selling tailored suits, is donating a selection of warm coats, suits, belts and ties to the Veterans Association, aiming to help veterans who may be searching for jobs. “[We’re] putting some of...

A third generation family-owned store in Newton, Massachusetts, has been around for 99 years.

A Boston College student was hospitalized Friday after being struck by an MBTA Commuter Rail train in Newton, Massachusetts.

A Boston College student was hospitalized Friday morning after being hit by an MBTA Commuter Rail Train in Newton, Massachusetts. MBTA transit police said in a tweet the incident took place at the West Newton station. College officials identified the student as Ariel Cox, a member of the class of 2022. Cox was taken to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston…

A woman in her 40s was brought to the hospital after she was hit by a MBTA Green Line train, according to transit police.

A tree worker in Massachusetts was hospitalized Monday morning after he was apparently shocked by an overhead electrical line, police said. The incident happened sometime before 10:30 a.m. on Countryside Road in Newton, according to local police. It is believed the worker may have touched part of the overhead electrical line. Emergency responders reacted quickly and the worker was taken…

A tree worker was hospitalized Monday morning after he was apparently shocked by an overhead electrical line in Newton, Massachusetts.

From turkeys to trimmings, Thanksgiving feasts were coming together Tuesday night as shoppers get ready for the big day. “It’s just crazy,” said Susan Selway as she shopped at Market Basket in Waltham, Massachusetts. “Getting here is crazy, never mind shopping in there, the lines are incredible, you can barely move your cart in the store.”

Police in Newton, Massachusetts, are asking for help locating a 73-year-old man who has been missing since early Friday morning.