At a museum in North Canaan, Paul Ramunni preserves the history and unexpected connections behind an often overlooked and misunderstood instrument.

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Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed Monday say that responding to mental health crises with a strong police presence increases trauma. In a first of its kind for Massachusetts, several disability ...

But the spirit of the game was already in the air Tuesday at the State House as the governor and other leaders celebrated a ...

Pope Leo’s historic apology for the Catholic Church’s role in slavery has some local Catholics excited about the direction ...

The state’s new marijuana regulators met for the first time Thursday, trying to turn the page on years of turmoil.

The governor’s pitch to let cities and towns raise meals, lodging and car excise taxes to help tackle financial challenges ...

The Trump administration sued top Massachusetts officials over its refusal to issue undercover license plates to federal immigration enforcement agencies on Wednesday. The federal government is asking ...

The United States is turning 250 on July 4, but there will be no fireworks in Rutland, Framingham or Northampton to celebrate due to staffing and budget concerns. In Framingham, officials said they ...

Everlane's finances have faltered in recent years. But will the merger alienate Everlane's existing shoppers — or sway droves ...

The local vegetarian restaurant chain started operations in 2008 as a food truck, and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 ...

The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 159,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. While rates ...