Boston arbitrarily closed thousands of cases filed with its 24-hour constituent service system this month without resolving them.  

Dealerships across Mass. say car sales and repair business have plunged as snow-weary drivers put off buying new rides until spring.  

On many roads, pedestrians scurry alongside cars because the sidewalks are narrow, icy, or blocked by towering snowbanks.  

Three to 5 inches of snow could fall in Southern New England beginning Saturday, followed by freezing rain or rain into Sunday. 

The jury selection process, which began Jan. 5 with a pool of 1,373, is likely to conclude next week, a court official said. 

The House freshman is struggling with the president?s request to formally authorize the air campaign against the Islamic State.  

For decades, Carroll has been ?the antithesis of the no-show hack,?? said one former colleague. 

A committee of experts will scrutinize the system?s operations and present recommendations next month, the governor said.