Lewis and Clark became American legends. But they didn’t explore the West alone. A new book profiles the forgotten members of the Corps of Discovery and their remarkable stories.

The MBTA will pay close to half a million dollars to an employee who said General Manager Phil Eng pulled her hair during a work-related event in 2024.

Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega is stepping down so he and his wife “can be closer to aging family members,” the state's Board of Higher Education said in a news release. The board said it plans to recommend an interim commissioner soon.

An upcoming movie based on popular web series “The Guild” has far exceeded the $1.5 million its Kickstarter asked for. Creator Felicia Day and her team are also developing “Swords & Sweethearts,” a competitive dating game, as part of the Kickstarter. 

If you’re hoping to make the most of these last few weeks of summer, here are six local pools (sorted by cost and amenities) where you can swim, rest and decompress.

There are more than 270 data centers across the state.

From the civil rights era on, folk and rock music have been associated with political engagement. But classical music does not have that reputation. Celebrated cellist Yo-Yo Ma wants to change that.

The Navy carrier has been supporting U.S. military operations in the Middle East against its war with Iran, but the deployment has lasted months beyond what was originally scheduled.

More and more celebrities are making headlines for appearing extremely thin. It's worrisome to some parents who aren't sure how to address the topic within their own families.

Unlike Senate candidates in other states, New Hampshire's contenders are trying to avoid leaning into their respective party's ideological extremes.

As the opioid crisis grew in the United States, so did the number of centers for addiction treatment. But as investigative reporter Shoshana Walter wrote in her book "Rehab: An American Scandal," many of these centers fail to meet the needs of those with addictions and suffer from a lack of oversight.

Michael Carbonara, a Republican running for Florida's 22nd Congressional District, has ties to a controversial data center in Michigan. After a Michigan reporter covered the story, his article was removed from Google search results due to a false copyright claim.

The controversial project has faced legal challenges ever since President Trump tore down the East Wing last October.

It's been a standout summer for actor, playwright, and now kids' book author John Leguizamo, who's getting raves for his performance in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey."

The LeBron James era may be over for the Los Angeles Lakers. But the Iger-Kushner era is just starting.

Many of us live our lives in pursuit of conventional goals like success and happiness. But some of us live for a more niche purpose: to find the perfect use for a little glass jar you have saved, the perfect shape.

In an online focus group, 10 of 12 Biden-to-Trump voters in Nevada said they wouldn’t rule out a politician who identifies with socialism.

DePeña received over $1.6 million in COVID-era small business loans over two years, but federal prosecutors claim he used the funds to cover campaign expenses, pay off debts to the IRS and make payments on a series high-interest mortgages on properties he owns in the city.

The companies make products like earbuds, headbands, and sleep masks that claim to help you snooze.

Gov. Maura Healey is jumping into a long flowing debate over the Quabbin Reservoir. At issue is who benefits from the Quabbin — and who is responsible for keeping its water supply clean and full.

The ACLU sued for numerous records generated for immigrant detainees at Plymouth County Correctional Facility, the only immigrant detention facility in Massachusetts. ICE has faced complaints of overcrowding, inadequate health care and other mistreatment against detainees at the facility.

“The unbearable devastation of someone most of us have never known and will never meet is not for our eyes, nor is what will happen next,” writes Elissa Ely.

"At age 67, I didn’t suddenly wake up in the morning and say, ‘I want to donate a kidney,'” writes Rich Barlow. Yet his decision to offer his organ took only a week or so. "Concern for a friend motivated me, of course. So did my Catholicism, starting with the Golden Rule."

The brand Fruit of the Loom is almost ubiquitous in the world of underwear and casual wear. You have likely seen its logo, if not on your own body, on store racks or at least in ads. Now, in your mind's eye, picture it. What do you see? For years, countless people have been...

The Finnish superstar conductor says he isn't interested in the job. What if the Boston Symphony offered him the sun, moon and stars?

Massachusetts just appointed a heat resiliency officer to coordinate with state government agencies and work with communities to "prepare for rising temperatures, protect public health and reduce the impacts of extreme heat."

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib is a pro-Palestinian, anti-Hamas expert who grew up in Gaza City. He says a realistic path to peace in the Middle East requires different thinking.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.

Cancer took away Alice Harty’s ability to speak. She's one of a growing number of people who have turned to AI to replicate their voice.