More than half of Massachusetts is now experiencing severe drought conditions, according to the latest US Drought Monitor ...

Dry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map ...

The study found that Mississippi is the most affordable state for parents raise children in, where a family would need about $177,798 to cover its basic needs, wants and savings g ...

Homeowners in Massachusetts are getting on board with a new nationwide trend of erasing their homes from the radar of ...

A report earlier this year from WalletHub found that Massachusetts has the best school systems in the country. U.S. News put ...

Several heavy-hitting Greater Boston districts earned top marks in new U.S. News elementary and middle school rankings.

Maps show us how the US states have voted over time in 60 presidential elections — and who have been the winners and losers ...

California got a below-average No. 30 ranking among the states when my trusty spreadsheet looked at eight yardsticks of ...

Election victories for Donald Trump and other candidates whose campaigns demeaned transgender people reinforced a widespread ...

Economists expect the Fed to announce another quarter-point rate cut in December, after a quarter-point reduction last week ...

The Auburn Police Department is warning businesses about a woman they say is an expert scammer. Police say Jasmine Willie has ...