Mansfield Police say that three pet owners have been charged with animal cruelty and another offense after they allegedly left their dogs in hot cars during a Phish concert last week.
A series of gas explosions has killed a teenager, injured at least 10 other people and ignited fires in at least 39 homes in three communities north of Boston.
Gov. Charlie Baker says he's not planning to meet with Vice President Mike Pence when the fellow Republican travels to Boston to attend a Republican event.
The state has dismissed a complaint filed by New Bedford police officer and mayoral candidate Charlie Perry alleging racist practices by Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro.
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker's administration is rolling out a new set of rules on greenhouse gas emissions.
The regulations to be announced Friday are aimed at bringing Massachusetts into compliance with an ambitious state law that calls for a 25 percent reduction in emissions by the end of the decade...
BOSTON (AP) _ Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has proposed legislation that would allow state and local police officers to cooperate with federal immigration officials by holding people who have committed violent crimes.
The bill was filed Tuesday in response to a recent decision by the state's highest court...
BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker is planning to sign legislation doubling the line of duty death benefit for families of first responders.
The bill will increase the benefit from $150,000 to $300,000. The change is included in a supplemental spending bill for the current 2017 fiscal year...
NEW BEDFORD - What is traditionally a non-partisan race has continued to develop into a race that clearly is separating Democrats from Republicans.
The latest news from the run for the vacant Ward Three seat on the New Bedford City Council is that Jill Marie Ussach, the only declared Republican in the race, has been endorsed by governor Charlie Baker...
NEW BEDFORD - Two Southcoast communities have received state recognition for renewable energy initiatives.
New Bedford was one of 30 communities in Massachusetts named as a "Green Community" by Governor Charlie Baker Thursday.
New Bedford Energy Manager Scott Durkee tells WBSM News improvements in energy efficiency across the city have had multi-faceted benefits...
BOSTON (AP) _ Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, who did not vote for Donald Trump, is urging the president-elect's critics not to prejudge the incoming administration or key appointees to federal posts.
Baker said Tuesday after returning from the Republican Governor's Association meeting in Florida that he was encouraged by the tone of a private meeting the governors had with Vice Presi