Local news was the Herald’s most-read section in 2024, and it remains the heart of every print newspaper and digital issue we ...

A 1984 fire at a rooming house in Beverly lead to the conviction of James Carver. He has always maintained his innocence.

Looking ahead to the weekend, Boston will see a continuation of brisk conditions, with highs in the mid 30s and wind chill ...

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 ...

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

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Monday that the city has come to a lease agreement with Boston Unity Soccer Partners, ...

Boston police said Tuesday that they'll charge a Rhode Island man and a second suspect in the killing of a third man.

A restaurant ruckus. A topless march. A Market Basket brouhaha. These were among the weirdest developments of the year, ...

The president commuted the sentences of 37 of 40 men on federal death row. He left out those accused of hate crimes and ...

The second show is at Boston Inner Harbor at midnight. In addition to the firework shows, there's live music happening throughout the city (see the schedule here) and an ice sculpture stroll, where ...

BOSTON - Boston is a such a safe city that law enforcement is now seeing homicide numbers that haven't been a reality since the 1950s. "In the entire time that I've been a police officer, going ...

An American Airlines flight from Columbus to Boston, Massachusetts safely landed in Pittsburgh after a possible lightning ...