Boston Tops List Of Drunkest U.S. Cities Of 2011
Boston has topped The Daily Beast's list of America's Drunkest Cities of 2011.
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Boston has topped The Daily Beast's list of America's Drunkest Cities of 2011.
A Lexington man is accused along with a man from Rhode Island of running a marijuana growing operation out of a house in Southern Maine.
Massachusetts is one of nine states that will share $500 million in grant money won in a high-profile competition intended to jump-start improvements in often-overlooked early childhood programs.
Some parents are criticizing a new policy at a Rhode Island school that gives cold cheese sandwiches to students who fall behind on lunch payments.
They had gathered at the Statehouse, hoping to sing "O Christmas Tree" over Governor Lincoln Chafee's speech.
A man living in Massachusetts pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he and a cohort kidnapped a college classmate as part of a plot to steal his $80,000 Porsche to settle gambling debts.
As part of efforts to encourage breastfeeding, mothers who give birth in Rhode Island will no longer receive free infant formula when they head home from the hospital.
U.S. Coast Guard officials say they have issued violations to a fishing crew after finding a secret compartment on a Massachusetts-based fishing boat off the Rhode Island coast.
The Secret Service has issued a warning about an international "black money" scam in which three people have lost $170,000, so far.
A Rhode Island inmate has grown a 260-pound pumpkin on the grounds of the state prison.
Four alleged members and associates of the New England mafia have pleaded not guilty in Rhode Island to their role in separate extortion schemes and have been ordered held.
Rhode Island authorities are investigating the death of Kolajo Paul Afolabi, a Harvard University graduate student they say may have suffered a fatal head injury in a fall.
The police chief of North Providence, R.I., has been arrested by the state police for allegedly taking money out of a vehicle involved in a police chase.
State police say two teenage girls from Warwick have been killed in a one-car crash in Exeter after visiting the grave of a 19th century teen rumored to have been a vampire.
206 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks had ties to Massachusetts.
The Coast Guard has rescued a woman who was swept from the rocks at a beach in Narragansett.
T.S. Irene knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers across New England Sunday, and one official said it could be out as long as a week for some of those customers.
An inmate who escaped from a Rhode Island prison has been found 20 miles away in Massachusetts.
With excessive heat warnings across the state, some cities and towns are reporting temperatures in the triple-digits. Weather spotters in over 70 locations throughout Massachusetts--plus more in New Hampshire and Rhode Island--have noted temperatures at 97 degrees and higher.
Gas is around $3.69. Hard to rationalize getting in your car and driving far for a vacation.
Rhode Island and Maine are both getting anxious that Massachusetts may get into the casino gambling business before they do, but as I stated two paragraphs back, we're all losers if any of the three cave-in. It's bad business!!
Former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy and his fiancee plan to be married this week at a private wedding ceremony at the Kennedy family's Cape Cod compound.
Central Falls, Rhode Island is on the cusp of declaring bankruptcy.
A third 4-year-old child has drowned this week after falling into a swimming pool in Massachusetts.
Randolph police say a woman drove through the town's annual parade, narrowly missed spectators and continued to drive to Rhode Island before crashing her car.
There is outrage from lawmakers and activists across the board, who are condemning the political assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah.
Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win Wednesday over the Boston Red Sox.
Scientist Avi Loeb, who has made headlines for his theories about interstellar objects, says we are "probably not" alone.
According to some drivers, the traffic light on Needham Street that was intended to ease congestion, is doing the opposite.
Stefon Diggs is feeling great after making his New England Patriots debut last Sunday, and is working on building up his relationship with quarterback Drake Maye ahead of Week 2.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
There is outrage from lawmakers and activists across the board, who are condemning the political assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah.
Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas has been fired, the board of directors announced Wednesday.
A person was stabbed Wednesday afternoon at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School in Boston, police said.
Scientist Avi Loeb, who has made headlines for his theories about interstellar objects, says we are "probably not" alone.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
The Eastern equine encephalitis virus, or EEE, has been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win Wednesday over the Boston Red Sox.
Stefon Diggs is feeling great after making his New England Patriots debut last Sunday, and is working on building up his relationship with quarterback Drake Maye ahead of Week 2.
The Boston Red Sox have called up Kyle Harrison, the left-handed pitcher acquired in June's blockbuster trade that sent Rafael Devers to San Francisco.
The New England Patriots will be down their defensive coordinator for Week 2, with Terrell Williams set to be away from the team due to a health-related issue.
The Boston Bruins have a new head coach in Marco Sturm, but the team will not have a captain to start the 2025-26 NHL season.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.