Massachusetts' overcrowded shelter system has allowed immigrants to enter without vetting and keep taxpayers out in the cold, a former director says.

Two men were arraigned Thursday after police said they stole thousands of dollars from a safe at a Massachusetts VFW post and one of the suspects allegedly used to work at the post as a bartender.

The governor of Massachusetts plans to convene a statewide graduation requirement council after voters decided to ditch standardized tests as a high school graduation requirement in November.

A doctor accused of sexually abusing dozens of his patients is now facing criminal charges. A Middlesex County Grand Jury indicted Dr. Derrick Todd for two counts of rape. Todd, who practiced at several locations including the Charles River Medical Associates in Framingham,

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey pledged to work with the state’s legislature to reform an overloaded emergency shelter system that’s costing about $1 billion a year.

Massachusetts health care researchers are ringing alarm bells about the state’s primary care system, saying it’s at an inflection point where urgent changes are needed to ensure critical access.

The governor of Massachusetts has proposed that at least one member of a family staying in emergency shelters be in the country legally, hardening her stance at a time when concerns were raised about the safety at the facilties.

BOSTON - The heavily scrutinized right-to-shelter law in Massachusetts would change significantly under a new proposal shared by Gov. Maura Healey Wednesday.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is hardening her approach to the state’s migrant crisis in the face of mounting safety concerns and just days before President-elect Trump is sworn into office.

It’s is rich in American history, but the best places to live in Massachusetts are also modern and diverse, with a youthful vibe.

An owner and their dog were rescued by Massachusetts firefighters after they both fell into Lake Waban on Sunday.