Hurricane Melissa: Storm makes landfall in Cuba

Hurricane Melissa made landfall early Wednesday in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm after roaring through Jamaica as one of ...

Boston Mayor Wu sets goal to have all public schools offer before-and-after care programs

The mayor also announced a new program aimed at helping working parents. Wu said 17% of Boston Public Schools don’t have ...

Stow police searching for missing woman who may have wandered into woods

STOW, Mass. — Police in Stow are searching for a missing woman who may have wandered into the woods near her home. Stow ...

South Shore man arrested in brutal attack outside Boston’s Fenway Park to face a judge

BOSTON — A South Shore man is expected to face a judge on Wednesday in connection with a violent attack outside Boston’s ...

Dutch vote in a knife-edge election focused on housing and Wilders

Voters in the Netherlands have cast their ballots in a snap election triggered by anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders ...

Melissa makes landfall in Cuba after battering Jamaica as one of strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a ...

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $754M

Halloween could provide a sweet treat for Mega Millions players, as the jackpot rose to $754 million when no one matched the five white balls and the gold Mega Ball in Tuesday’s drawing. The estimated ...