This week at the State House in Boston ended with back-to-back evacuations caused by a water leak, but several bills passed before the Friday excitement.

The dismissals, in addition to a mass release of inmates facing trial, stem from a compounding crisis of overworked and underpaid defense attorneys.

A statewide ban on cell phones in public schools took one step closer to becoming reality Thursday, when members of the state ...

After years of grappling with a migrant crisis, the state has closed all emergency state shelters in hotels and motels, Gov.

From Alaska to Vermont, these eight towns are lovely places with tempting food, fun festivals, and appealing shopping.

Three survivors of the deadly Fall River assisted living fire have filed lawsuits, alleging negligence by the facility, its owner and a fire alarm company.

Massachusetts Senate passes bill to ban cell phones in public schools to improve students' focus and mental health.

One of the first cases called was that of a Dorchester man — whose name is being withheld by the Reporter due to his lack of counsel and the nature of the incident. He was in court after being ...

From Oregon to Massachusetts, states are struggling to maintain a roster of attorneys to take on public defense cases. The ...

The Massachusetts State House in Boston was evacuated twice on Friday, causing temporary disruption in operations.

So-called "bar advocates"  — private attorneys who take on the criminal cases of indigent defendants — have stopped accepting ...