The move is seen as a signal that the federal government may challenge Harvard University?s admissions practices and prod other schools to drop race-conscious policies. On Tuesday, Harvard and other universities defended their admissions policies as legal. 

The law gives courts the authority to strip weapons from people who are a danger to themselves or others, strengthening the state?s already strict gun laws. 

Boston?s two public golf courses are in such great shape that this year?s Mass. Amateur will be played on them. 

Gregory Raftery regularly left shifts early or failed to show up for them at all, but still collected the extra cash. The guilty plea comes days after three additional troopers were indicted for similar alleged fraud. 

A new program aims to get consumers to cut down on electricity usage at peak times. 

Sean Pelzer could have been just another aimless ex-offender. Instead he became an advocate for people like himself trying to regain their footing in society. He died of a heart attack at age 48. 

The former Harvard Law professor?s high-profile friends have turned combative because of his vocal and visible support of President Trump. 

?I?m not whining,? the famed lawyer said after facing a relentless chorus of mockery over his op-ed in which he said some people were avoiding him because of his defenses of President Trump. 

Representative Michael Capuano got a little testy Monday when asked about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?s win in New York and calls to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement.  

The senator called the agency a ?deportation army? that must be dismantled and reconstructed.