Massachusetts is expected to see what forecasters are deeming very heavy rainfall Thursday morning, prompting a flood watch to be issued for much of the state.

The "big, beautiful bill" signed into law​ by President Trump last week will allow him to dramatically expand his immigration crackdown.

State transportation officials said they were “awaiting clarification” on the grant’s status from their federal counterparts.

A Massachusetts man who police say forcibly removed a woman from her car at a Dairy Queen is also accused of assaulting his relatives and taking his grandfather’s car without permission prior to the carjacking.

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated what has been dubbed as the first “green” papal Mass. He used a new set of prayers imploring care for God’s creation in a sign he intends to emphasize environmental stewardship and climate justice for the world’s most vulnerable people.

Eight horses were killed Tuesday in a two-alarm blaze that destroyed a barn in Walpole, according to fire officials.

This isn’t just a Boston crisis — it’s a regional one,” Councilor John FitzGerald said. “Many of the individuals at Mass and Cass aren’t from Boston, yet it’s Boston taxpayers who are bearing the

Amid agency changes, some VA workers in Philadelphia were looking to leave their jobs. The agency says enough have left across the country to avoid a reduction in force.

A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Massachusetts on Thursday morning, as forecasters call it a “dangerous and life-threatening situation.” The alert was broadcast around 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, and is in effect until 11:15 a.m.