Massachusetts isn't known for some of the dangerous animals other states are crawling with. You don't, for example, have to watch out for alligators like in Florida. Most, but not all, venomous snakes ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes testimony in the Karen Read trial for Monday, May 5. For the latest updates on the Karen Read retrial, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Tuesday, May 6. A firefighter ...

Barnstable County commissioners have voted to fully fund AmeriCorps Cape Cod after federal funding was cut. The program members assist with environmental conservation, disaster preparedness, and other ...

The man found shot to death behind Bristol-Plymouth high school in Taunton has been identified, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said in a written statement. Stephan Myers, 39, of ...

St. Mary's Cathedral held a special evening Mass on April 28 to remember Pope Francis a week after his passing. Parishioners remarked on the significance of Francis's papacy and his ability to unite ...