The annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is under way. It runs through Aug. 3.

A state bill could ban all Native American school mascots, including the Dartmouth Indians. What would the bill do, and what do people think?

A developer has approval to convert a former nursing home to 65 market-rate apartments, and they promise to use local workers.

The district sells compost bins year-round at the Crapo Hill Landfill. The hours are 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through ...

The state Senate OK'd a bill to require all public schools to ban cellphones. Are there exceptions, and how will local schools have to change?

As hearings unfold into the fatal January plane-helicopter collision near D.C., investigators say the FAA ignored clear safety warnings.

New Bedford JazzFest will host the Wood Street Jazz Band on Aug. 24. According to a community announcement, the concert is ...

Sarah Louise Martin was vacationing in Florida and was relaxing by a lake when she spotted an alligator closing in on some ...

Cowles turned heads as a freshman as she clocked an area-best 2:21.11 in the 800 meters and competed at New Balance Nationals. She was named a South Coast Conference All-Star after placing second in ...

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will run for eight shows only at the Steeple Playhouse, 159 William St., New ...

The Miami Marlins (51-55) and the St. Louis Cardinals (55-54) wrap up a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Busch ...