Gov. Maura Healey is admitting an “error” made by paying embattled former aide LaMar Cook over $31,000 in a contract buyout after he was fired for his arrest on cocaine trafficking and gun charges is "unacceptable." www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/08/g...

Nathaniel Fujita was convicted in March 2013 of the first-degree murder of Lauren Astley on July 3, 2011. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/09/m...

Set to make his NFL playoff debut on Sunday, Kayshon Boutte has come a long way since he “lost it all” to sports gambling, as public health leaders credit the Patriots wide receiver for changing lives. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/09/p...

Boston Police said they have nabbed the masked suspect who entered private office suites in City Hall during work hours and stole wallets stuffed with cash and credit cards from multiple employees. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/07/b...

Opinion | In progressive Massachusetts, the only good car is one that's up on blocks, undriveable and unused. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/08/e...

Thursday marks the deadline for MLB clubs and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary figures. Here's where things stand with the Red Sox. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/08/e...

The Plymouth Board of Health heard arguments Wednesday for and against a proposed generational ban on tobacco and nicotine products as an increasing number of cities and towns throughout Massachusetts vote to adopt the measure. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/08/p...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s inaugural address completely ignored the city’s financial crisis that has been created by falling office values, which one watchdog group has projected may lead to a more than $2 billion budget deficit in five years. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/07/m...

Massachusetts has seen a slight improvement in maintaining residents, but the Bay State remains stuck in the nation’s basement for one-way U-Haul customer transactions. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/07/m...

Street-accessible bathrooms could be available for use in Lowell by this summer, in time for visitors to the Lowell Folk Festival or perhaps even to support the city's homeless population. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/07/l...

Here is the complete 2025 payroll, with buyouts, for Gov. Maura Healey's office. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/05/g...

For the first time in 100 years, commercial and recreational shellfishers will be allowed to direct harvest shellfish in Boston Harbor, according to the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/06/b...

Gov. Maura Healey's administration is racing to grab back some of the money paid to an alleged cocaine trafficker in a year full of high salaries collected by state employees who were fired, indicted, or accused of poor performance. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/06/m...

The Patriots could lose in the Wild Card round next weekend, but nothing can touch the wild success this season has been. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/04/c...

Will Campbell was told that the NFL wasn't like college and that teams don't form close bonds. After playing for Patriots HC Mike Vrabel, the rookie believes that's "BS." www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/04/w...

Two new members will join the Boston School Committee and member Stephen Alkins has been reappointed to serve a second term, Mayor Michelle Wu announced. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/04/t...

A bill is advancing through the Massachusetts State House that would seek to reduce the amount of miles residents travel in their personal vehicles in order to meet state climate mandates. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/05/b...

“This reduction in crime is indicative of my officers coming day in and day out, working tirelessly to ensure our system is safe for riders,” Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Chief of Police Kenneth Green said. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/01/c...

The City of Everett and the Kraft Group reached a $91.7 million community impact agreement tied to the Krafts’ plan to build a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution that includes per-ticket payments and an environmental cleanup. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/01/e...

The Patriots handling of Stefon Diggs and Christian Barmore tells us 1 of 2 things. www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/02/c...

We answer questions about Stefon Diggs, Trevon Diggs and the Patriots' playoff run in our latest mailbag. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/31/p...

Elected Democrats in New Hampshire are slamming reports of plans by ICE to open a new detainee processing facility at a vacant warehouse in Merrimack, with room to house an estimated 500 to 1,000 people. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/30/n...

It's up, and it's good! Get an inside look at the Patriots' latest win with the Herald's latest film breakdown. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/30/p...

The Boston City Council will start off the new year with a new president and a fresh face to replace former Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/30/b...

The board of the Market Basket grocery store chain filed a motion for sanctions against the company’s former CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, claiming that a former employee loyal to Demoulas willfully avoided a subpoena. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/30/m...

Football fans across Massachusetts gathered around to watch the Patriots-Jets game at home Sunday afternoon – except for Verizon Fios customers, who were left scrambling due to the ongoing contract dispute still blacking out local Fox channels. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/28/v...

The T will shut down certain line segments to do repair work for several weekends in January. Sections of the Orange, Blue, and Red lines will be replaced by shuttle buses and other service. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/28/b...

A bill is making its way through the Massachusetts State House that would require employers to notify workers ahead of an I-9 audit, allowing hired illegal immigrants the chance to avoid federal probes into employment eligibility. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/27/m...

The Patriots placed starting wide receiver Mack Hollins on injured reserve. What that means for the offense moving forward. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/27/p...

A Massachusetts shipping facility is reportedly at the center of a federal investigation into an alleged heist of a $400,000 shipment of live lobster bound for Costco locations in Minnesota and Chicago. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/27/m...

In the aftermath of the mass shooting at Brown University and the murder of an MIT professor, calls are growing for the homeless man who led authorities to the suspected shooter’s body to receive the $50,000 reward offered by the FBI. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/20/c...

Massachusetts political leaders are ramping up messaging against federal agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Trump Administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration continues. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/20/m...

It’s really the end of disgraced former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who served as the case officer for both the Karen Read and Brian Walshe murder investigations. Plus: Boston Police 24-arrest report. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/20/p...

Now that Boston's "Big Three" have all reached the majors, who are the new prospects for Red Sox fans to know heading into 2026? www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/21/w...

Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley is blaming the state DTA for failing to prevent an alleged SNAP fraud scheme, while Gov. Maura Healey says her administration reported the “suspicious activity” to the feds. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/17/m...

A watchdog group and law firm have filed a lawsuit against Boston on behalf of a commercial property owner who alleges that the city unlawfully inflated its assessed value, and taxes, in retaliation for filing an appeal. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/17/b...

As their defense and receiving corps struggle, the Patriots need Drake Maye to step up — now more than ever. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/18/c...

The Massachusetts Democratic Party is slamming the three Republican gubernatorial candidates for "hypocrisy" regarding criticism of Gov. Maura Healey and her changing stance on if she stopped two pipelines. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/18/m...

Boston residents are saying Mayor Michelle Wu’s two-year battle with the state Senate over a stalled plan to hike commercial taxes is causing them stress at a time when homeowners are bracing for a 13% increase in their property taxes. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/16/b...

Editorial | Brian Walshe was found guilty Monday of the killing and grisly dismemberment of his wife Ana, a conviction that brings a sentence of life without parole. But this is Massachusetts, and due punishment for one's crime isn't a given. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/17/e...

The former manager of the Harvard Medical School morgue and his wife have been sentenced in federal court in Pennsylvania for stealing human remains and selling them. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/17/f...

Medford officials say they expect to save millions by cutting trash collection in half, as residents in the Greater Boston city argue that the “embarrassing” plan is a sign that new leadership is needed at City Hall. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/17/m...

At Brown University Monday morning, police tape still blocked off access to a cluster of buildings on campus and the person who shoot and killed two students inside, injuring nine others, was still on the loose. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/15/b...

The Patriots waived a pass rusher and are reportedly set to add a veteran linebacker to their roster. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/15/p...

As local energy costs skyrocket, the state’s Department of Public Utilities has launched an investigation into all delivery charges on electric and gas utility bills. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/15/r...

It's up, and it's good! Get a coach's look at the Patriots' game against the Bills with the Herald's latest film review. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/16/f...

Bundled against the cold and snow and holding candles, the crowd came together in Lippitt Park to hold a vigil for two students killed and nine others injured in a shooting at Brown University 24 hours earlier. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/14/b...

Editorial | If Boston builds it, will they come? The city is banking on yes, as Mayor Michelle Wu announced a year-long extension of a program to convert vacant office buildings into housing projects. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/15/e...

In the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, candidate Mike Minogue is trying to shed light on what he says is the importance, or lack thereof, of campaign endorsements. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/15/g...

After coming back against the Patriots on Sunday, giving them a chance at the AFC East title, Bills players and coaches said life is bigger than football, as they were just blocks away from the deadly shooting at Brown University. www.bostonherald.com/2025/12/15/b...