Local news was the Herald’s most-read section in 2024, and it remains the heart of every print newspaper and digital issue we produce. Read on for the Boston Herald’s top local news stories ...

Thousands of homes and businesses were without power in Massachusetts on Thursday as roaring wind gusts whipped the region.

His life was devoted to serving his country, city, and everyone around him due to his selfless and generous nature.

It feels as timely as ever, then, to suggest an anti-algorithm alternative for finding new tunes: vinyl record subscriptions.

Some major players in the real estate industry are now offering an easy way to find out the climate risks for individual ...

The Wilbraham Police Department is investigating after suspects stole from the Big Y Express early Thursday morning.

Who’s to say what makes an online news story “take off”? Sometimes, as with the Karen Read trial, it’s just tremendous ...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, ...

Boston could soon be empowered to raise the maximum fines for “scofflaw” landlords who flout local laws around property upkeep for the first time in more than three decades, from $300 to $2,000 for ...

A person was hospitalized after a shooting in East Boston Wednesday evening, police said.At around 6:07 p.m., officers ...

Officials have identified the man who intentionally rammed a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street as revelers ...

A cold pattern moves in on the second day of the new year, accompanied by gusty winds, dropping temperatures and mountain ...