A Massachusetts man wanted for an attempted murder in Brooklyn earlier this year has been arrested in Worcester, authorities said Tuesday. Gregory Alphonso, 33, was nabbed Monday in the Massachusetts city about 35 miles west of Boston, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a press release.

A man wanted since May on an attempted murder charge out of New York City was arrested Monday in Worcester, Massachusetts, federal officials said.

Massachusetts invited residents to submit suggestions for a redesigned state flag, seal, and motto. It sparked a debate about erasing history.

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.

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.

Hurricane Erin will be hundreds of miles from the Massachusetts coast, but it could still cause problems at beaches.

New guidance from the R.I. Department of Education acknowledges a slew of potential pitfalls, while Massachusetts leaves the “when, how, and why” to use AI up to districts.

Don’t sneak up on a pigeon in Massachusetts – you could go to jail. It’s true: a law over 250 years old prohibits frightening pigeons or face jail time or a fine.

Newly released body camera video shows Massachusetts state representative John Lawn struggle during his drunk driving arrest last month.