A 16-year-old boy is charged with operating under the influence after a crash in Marblehead, Massachusetts that killed a 13-year-old girl.

Niche has ranked the top colleges in Massachusetts for 2025 based on analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education and reviews from students and alumni. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) grounds aerial view. Research institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Pop Mart, a store known for its creation of the trending Labubu dolls, is set to open its first Massachusetts store at the Natick Mall. The store sells a variety of collective figures that are either original characters or in collaboration with popular franchises such as Disney, The Powerpuff Girls, Minions and Harry Potter.

Somerville will have its preliminary elections on Tuesday, Sept. 16 and its municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4 — with polls open for both from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place, early voting options and mail-in ballots on the city’s website.

The top-ranked high school in Massachusetts is once again Boston Latin School, which is also ranked 46th nationwide. U.S. News says the graduation rate is 98% at Boston Latin, with 94% of students passing at least one Advanced Placement exam.

Although Hurricane Erin isn't forecasted to hit Massachusetts, the Bay State is still feeling the effects of the storm. That's why two beaches on the South Shore were shut down for today, Tuesday Aug. 19.

A Massachusetts man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on a highway in New Hampshire on Monday.

Massachusetts State Police say scammers are claiming to be troopers from the "Internet Crime Complaint Center."

In the run-up to the 2025 season, MassLive is taking a position-by-position look at some of the top high school football players in Massachusetts. Now, we want to hear from you: Which high school wide receiver in Massachusetts will be the best of the best in 2025?

A convicted murderer who killed a mother of four as she went to a party is being released by the state’s parole board. Kadeem Foreman, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the death of 24-year-old Toneika Jones in 2010, has been granted parole.

Among the reductions: A loaf of Italian bread will drop from $2.49 to $1.79, rotisserie chicken prices will decrease from $7.99 to $6.49 and a 16-ounce box of Stop & Shop brand pasta will go from $1.29 to 99 cents.