Millions of Americans who use their homes as a piggy bank may see a new cost if they decide to borrow money to start a business, pay for college, or buy a new car.  

The train may have been traveling significantly faster than the speed limit where it crashed, according to reports.  

Some 200 parents packed a meeting in West Roxbury on Monday, urging officials to shelve a controversial plan to change start times for most Boston public schools.  

The Lexington physician was the Green Party?s presidential candidate last year. 

Among the observations: A moldy mattress, a broken handrail, a dirty toilet, mildew in the shower, and a bathroom door that didn?t fully close. 

The investigation stems from accusations by four men who alleged that Senator Stanley Rosenberg?s husband sexually assaulted or harassed them.  

The projection seemed unlikely to have any impact on the fate of the tax legislation, which was expected to win House approval Tuesday.  

Lisa Brown knows she has to move on, but to something that honors Joshua Messier?s memory. 

There is a big difference between patting someone on the rear and rape or child molestation. 

The deal comes five months after a five-day strike and lockout, and after months of long and often tense negotiations.  

The crew members had been missing since the Misty Blue sank 10 miles off the coast of Nantucket on Dec. 4.