A Needham man is grateful for his cousin's release from Hamas captivity on Saturday morning. Needham resident Jason Greenberg told WBUR Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody that his cousin, Ofer Kalderon ...

Black Americans who were pioneers in the military, journalism and women’s sports called Boston home during the 19th century.

After missing last year’s event due to illness, Ms. G, Massachusetts’ official state groundhog, is back and ready to make her ...

An order from the Trump administration suspending federal funding for resettlement agencies leaves tens of thousands of ...

The club's chief executive, Doug Zeghibe, identified the skaters as 16-year-old Spencer Lane and 13-year-old Jinna Han. Their ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he won't collect fees from litigation against the drugmakers of a HPV vaccine if he's confirmed as the nation’s health secretary.

"Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora" is nominated in the relatively new video games category at the Grammy Awards. Composer Pinar ...

An independent review found a third-party Navy SEAL instructor lacked credentials for the Tufts lacrosse team’s strenuous workout, causing 24 hospitalizations.

Climate change, especially warming winters, is linked to rising rat populations in cities, according to a new study. It found “significant” increases in rat numbers in places including Washington D.C.

Veterans are advocating for a federal law that would make it easier for foreign-born soldiers to become American citizens.

Critics of fluoride in the water are bolstered by a vague court decision and insufficient science on the practice.

Jackie and Shadow are a mating pair of bald eagles in Southern California that have riveted thousands of viewers with the live cam of their eggs.