Even before she had been sworn in as the first LGBTQ member of the House of Representatives from Washington state, queer ...

Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat.

After actor Jon Hamm finished filming "No Sudden Move" in Detroit during the pandemic, he went on "The Tonight Show" to ...

Hand fans have evolved from practical tools to symbols of power and artistry. Initially used to stoke fires or repel insects, ...

This legislative session, between debating about how to create more affordable housing and reform our child welfare system, Maine lawmakers will decide whether to name the Seppala Siberian sled dog, ...

With the sole exception of 2020, the year large segments of the U.S. economy were shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, American gross domestic product increased every year since 2009. This ...

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh took out their anger at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday by destroying a family home that came to symbolize ...

Massachusetts ratified the U.S. Constitution on Feb. 6, 1788, becoming the sixth state to join the Union, according to the United States Census Bureau. Delaware was the first state to be admitted to ...

Condé Nast said that the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is the best museum in the state, due to its expansive ...

On Feb. 2, Ms. G saw her shadow, predicting over a month of additional snow and ice in 2025. The groundhog’s enthusiasm for ...

Before 1972, high school football state champions in Massachusetts were determined based on their regular-season record, with no postseason tournament. They were less publicized and sometimes ...

As elected officials hoisted the Black American Heritage Flag over the State House on Monday, Gov. Maura Healey decried “attacks on progress” while Rep. Bud<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...