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The U.S. economy maintained its resilience from October through December despite rising interest rates, growing at a 2.6% annual pace, the government said Thursday in a slight downgrade from its previous estimate.

Stavros Papantoniadis, who owns two Stash's Pizza locations in Boston, has been indicted on four counts of forced labor and three counts of attempted forced labor.

As spring rolls in, brands are again releasing flashy, limited-edition Boston Marathon versions of their speedy models

Macy’s says Chairman and CEO Jeff Gennette plans to retire and will be succeeded by Bloomingdale’s Chairman and CEO Tony Spring in February.

Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan McDonagh and his teammates took the ice on Tuesday night in Boston while thinking about the tragedy back home.

The Coast Guard is investigating a fire aboard the 153-foot Spirit of Boston cruise ship at the Massachusetts capital's Commonwealth Pier.

Senators Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley demanded answers from the National Archives on the FBI's review of boxes of documents discovered in President Biden's attorney's Boston office.

Consumer confidence inched up in March after two straight monthly declines, even as persistent inflation, bank collapses and anxiety over a possible recession weighed on Americans.

Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defense to outlast second-seeded Maryland 86-75 to reach its third straight Final Four.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay $240,000 to former employees as part of a settlement stemming from a complaint that the company violated federal law by closing a restaurant where workers wanted to unionize.

Since Linden began her career, there’s been a dramatic shift in how professional runners promote and present themselves to the world. We caught up with her about her new podcast, the expansion of running media, and how she decides whether to fire off a spicy tweet.

Hackers have reportedly launched a cyberattack on Wisconsin's court system, with its network's users being warned of intermittent service and slow response times.

A Boston-area radio producer was suspended for purportedly using an ethnic slur to describe ESPN journalist Mina Kimes during an on-air segment. On Wednesday, WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" co-hosts Greg Hill, Jermaine Wiggins and Courtney Cox discussed Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo’s plan to outlaw “nips,” or miniature liquor bottles, in the city as they are reportedly often littered and are too small to be recycled. The trio then discussed their “top five nips” before Curtis interjected, “I'd probably go Mina Kimes,” referring to the ESPN NFL analyst, who is of Korean descent.

A WEEI radio producer was suspended for a week and issued an apology over a reference to an ethnic slur when trying to make a joke during a segment.

Chris Curtis, an executive producer and on-air personality for WEEI, said he meant to say actress Mila Kunis instead of Kimes. Neither is of Japanese descent.

China’s government says it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States.

A Massachusetts' mail carrier is facing federal charges for allegedly trying to bribe and sell cocaine to his U.S. Postal Services' supervisor.

The governor of Massachusetts is reminding pharmacies that they are required to stock a key abortion pill, despite a nationwide effort by anti-abortion activists to ban the medication.

The governor of Massachusetts reminded pharmacies Wednesday that they are required to stock a key abortion pill, despite a nationwide effort by anti-abortion activists to ban the medication. The action comes as a federal judge in Texas is considering a lawsuit that would overturn decades-old federal approval of the drug. Democratic Gov. Maura Healey issued a written statement citing guidance from the state board overseeing pharmacies that says they must maintain “a continuous, sufficient supply of all family planning medications, including mifepristone, misoprostol, emergency contraception, and contraceptive prescriptions.”

Across the U.S. on Tuesday, people gathered outside major banks demanding that financial institutions shift away from investing in fossil fuel projects.

The infant boy was found by a Springfield couple on a frigid night when they returned from a getaway in Boston.

The infant boy was found by a Springfield couple on a frigid night when they returned from a getaway in Boston.

Zia Cooke scored 21 points and Aliyah Boston had her 81st career double double as top-seeded South Carolina shoot a slow start to power past eighth-seeded South Florida and into the Sweet 16 with a 76-45 victory Sunday.

Boston has held its St. Patrick’s Day parade, an event Mayor Michelle Wu called one of that city's biggest events of the year.

Federal prosecutors said Stavros Papantoniadis, owner of Stash's Pizza, physically assaulted and verbally abused the immigrant worker over a period of 14 years.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance seeking green energy requirements for all future building constructions in the city, part of a broader initiative to eliminate fossil fuels.

Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has proposed a new statewide unit to boost law enforcement's efficiency in missing persons cases.

It takes a little bit of hockey history to put the Boston Bruins' run at a record-breaking season in context. The Bruins are on pace to surpass 62 wins, the NHL record set in 1995-96 by the Red Wings and matched by the 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning. Before that, teams played anywhere from 22 games per season at the league’s founding in 1917 to 84 games from 1992-94.

Aliyah Boston of South Carolina is just the 10th player to be named a first-team AP All-American for a third time.

Federal officials are investigating a string of close calls between planes, including one this week at Boston’s Logan Airport.

T-Mobile will acquire Mint Mobile, partly owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, as part of a cash-and-stock deal worth as much as $1.35 billion.

On March 17, there will be St. Patrick's Day parties happening across the country. Many cities hold parades, bar crawls and festivals in honor of the Irish holiday.

Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown called out his team's "lack of effort" in a 111-109 loss to the last-place Houston Rockets on Monday night.

A major winter storm could cause flooding in coastal areas this week and bring at least a foot of snow to mountain regions, forecasters say.

A winter storm is threatening New York City, Boston and other parts of the northeast with heavy, wet snow and high winds that could impact travel and cause power outages.

Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut. From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk, known as coir, are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects. This is particularly true in developing countries.

Massachusetts sports fans raced to their cell phones Friday to begin placing bets as the state allowed online sports wagering just days ahead of tipoff of the NCAA Tournament next week.

NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid limped off the ice late in the third period in the Oilers' game against the Boston Bruins.

A local college student is under arrest for racking up over $500,000 worth of fraudulent charges in a credit card scheme she had been running since February, authorities allege.

A man charged with attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight needs a mental health evaluation before a court will consider bail.

Sonya Hightower-LaBosco of the Air Marshal National Council argues more air marshals need to be put on "high-risk" flights instead of being sidelined at airports.

Federal officials say they have completed outfitting 43 major U.S. airports with technology to warn air traffic controllers when incoming planes are aimed at a taxiway instead of a runway.

The National Archives disclosed in a response letter to Sen. Ron Johnson this week that nine boxes of documents were picked up in President Biden's lawyer's Boston office.

Riders on an Amtrak train that runs from Maine to Boston can continue buying alcoholic beverages during the 35-mile stretch of the trip that goes through New Hampshire as officials work out a “creative solution” to avoid violating a state liquor law.

A passenger who helped restrain a threatening man on a weekend flight from Los Angeles to Boston says the entire chaotic episode was over within seconds thanks to teamwork.

The suspect was arrested at the Boston Logan International Airport after allegedly tampering with a side door and the emergency slide, and later allegedly lunged at a flight attendant.

Francisco Severo Torres faces life in prison if convicted of trying to stab a flight attendant and interfering with United Airlines flight crew.

Federal prosecutors say a Massachusetts man tried to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight from Los Angeles to Boston and then tried to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon.

A Florida woman — who authorities say chartered a private jet to fly her cross-country with some of the more than $1 million in federal coronavirus relief funds that she fraudulently obtained by using stolen identities — pleaded guilty Monday, federal prosecutors said. Danielle Miller, 32, of Miami, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney's office in Boston. Miller used the identities of more than 10 people and used fake business names to apply for and receive more than $1 million in Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds as well as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and related unemployment benefits from July 2020 to May 2021, prosecutors said.

Two flights scheduled to depart from Boston Logan International Airport on Monday morning made contact with each other near the gate area, federal aviation and airport officials said.

It’s widely known from test scores that the pandemic set back students across the country.

For much of the Eastern United States, winter has been a bust.

Zia Cooke scored 24 points and Aliyah Boston added 18 as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away in the final two quarters to beat Tennessee 74-58 for the SEC championship.

A Boston commuter was almost hit with a 25-pound piece of ceiling panel at the Harvard Square T stop, video shows. The MBTA is inspecting the premises.

Mikal Bridges scored 38 points and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 28-point deficit to stun the Boston Celtics 115-105 on Friday night.

Walgreens says it will not start selling an abortion pill in 20 states that had warned of legal consequences if it did that.

Federal officials are investigating near-collisions between planes in Boston and Texas, as well as other reported close calls and turbulence issues.

Aviation expert and pilot Kyle Bailey dissects numerous factors contributing to a rise in airport close calls as the FAA investigates the fifth incident of 2023.

The Boston Bruins have signed forward David Pastrnak to an eight-year contract extension that will pay him $90 million — the sixth-largest deal in NHL history.

Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed.

Communities around the world emitted more carbon dioxide than any other year on record in 2022.

TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks.

A report from an NGO claims Iran is ostensibly expanding a list of assassination and terrorism targets in the US, according to highly detailed legal report viewed by Fox News Digital

'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary called out Massachusetts and other heavily-regulated states business-wise, on the latest episode of Fox Nation's "Tucker Carlson Today."

ICE said its Enforcement and Removal Operations, or ERO, officers arrested a Brazilian fugitive who was wanted for aggravated homicide in his home country.

Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand got a surprise check from longtime NHL referee Wes McCauley during Saturday's night against the Vancouver Canucks.

A significant snowstorm is becoming increasingly likely across parts of the Northeast from late Monday through early Wednesday.

What is a commonwealth, and why are only four of the 50 states in the United States commonwealths?

The Boston Bruins are the NHL's best team in the standings, and their front office is all in after its blockbuster trade with the Washington Capitals.

The European Union’s executive branch has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure.

There are six teams in the NBA that look pretty comfortably in playoff position.

Boston radio host Tony Massarotti apologized Monday after making "insensitive" and "hurtful" comments directed at Black people during Friday's broadcast of the "Felger & Mazz Show."

Zia Cooke scored five of her 24 points in overtime to help No. 1 South Carolina remain unbeaten with a 64-57 victory over Mississippi.

The reasons for America’s exorbitant infrastructure costs are complex, but there are easy parts of even hard problems.

NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce settled with the SEC over allegations he unlawfully touted the same crypto security as Kim Kardashian.

A Massachusetts man allegedly shot his own brother in the head in an argument over the sale of their family home, according to the Suffolk County District Atttorney.

The Boston Celtics have named Joe Mazzulla their full-time head coach, removing the interim tag he has held throughout the season after stepping in for Ime Udoka.

The Wings of America Boston Pursuit program provides a unique opportunity for high school students to learn about college and experience a wider world

Tesla workers in New York are launching a campaign to organize a union with Workers United Upstate New York.

Michelle Wu, the mayor of Boston, is addressing the rent price increase in the city. The mayor filed a proposal that would exempt owner-occupied properties with six or less units.

Customers of wireless provider T-Mobile US Inc. reported widespread service outages in the U.S. late Monday.

A 16-year-old Boston girl charged in connection with a deadly double stabbing in Boston over the weekend has been ordered held without bail.

Police in Boston, Massachusetts are trying to figure out why a teenage girl would stab another teen and 21-year-old woman. The injuries to the woman were so severe she later died.

Philadelphia's Boston Scott was seen watching the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate their Super Bowl win from afar after his teammates hit the locker room.

Derrick White scored 23 points to help a shorthanded Boston team hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109.

Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 17 and No. 1 South Carolina beat third-ranked LSU 88-64 in a showdown of the last two unbeaten teams.

A man's pet emu got loose south of Boston, Massachusetts, and ran through the streets until it was finally subdued and caught. The flightless bird is now back home safe and sound.

As the National Archives became aware of classified documents in President Joe Biden’s old office at a Washington think tank, Archives officials were also interested in papers that had been shipped to a law office in Boston by the president’s personal attorney.

Mammography is the best tool our doctors have to detect breast cancer. The screening has improved since becoming widely available in the 80′s but it still has limitations.

Does the Federal Reserve have it wrong.

Starbucks reported lower-than-expected sales in its fiscal first quarter, hurt by COVID restrictions in China and lower consumer demand in other markets.

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and had nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 139-96 win over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets.

The National Basketball Referees Association said Sunday that LeBron James was fouled on the last play of regulation in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Boston Celtics.

Jaylen Brown scored 37 points, completing a tying 3-point play with 4.1 seconds left in regulation and adding 11 more in overtime as the NBA-leading Boston Celtics snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the archrival Los Angeles Lakers 125-121.

The National Women’s Soccer League is close to expanding by three teams in Boston, Utah and the San Francisco area.

Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.

Prosecutors say the daughter of U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark struck a police officer trying to arrest her for defacing a bandstand in Boston with anti-police slogans.

Aliyah Boston collected her record-setting 73rd double double with 13 points and 14 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina moved to 20-0 with a dominating 92-46 victory over Arkansas on Sunday.

Federal prosecutors say a subsidiary of health care company Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay nearly $10 million to settle allegations that it violated federal and state law by providing free products to a surgeon.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s pledge to be transparent under Sheriff T.K. Waters is being challenged by a mother who still wants answers following her son’s death.