$5M for New York's 'Narrowest' Apartment and Other Wild Listings From 2021
Depending on your budget (and sense of adventure), you could have snapped up one of this unique houses this year.
Boston's New Mayor Bombarded With Racist Messages Over Vaccine Mandate
Michelle Wu said there were constant calls associating her "with the same hateful, racist, xenophobic language that the former president used in describing the virus and its origins and who was to blame."
Delta Passenger's Christmas Presents in Checked Bag Replaced With Dog Food
"Just all these emotions of shock and disappointment and how could this happen and what did I do wrong?" Gina Sheldon said.
Inyoung You, Who Urged Boyfriend to Kill Himself in Texts, Pleads Guilty
You pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for her role in the suicide of her boyfriend, Alexander Urtula, in 2019.
Video Captures Horrific Escalator Malfunction as People Fall Down Stairs
Two families, who were injured in the incident, are now suing the company hired to maintain the escalators.
Boston Residents Chant 'Shame on Wu' in Protest of Vaccine Mandates
"I just want to emphasize there is nothing more American than coming together to ensure we are taking care of each other," Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said.
Boston Starbucks Employees Start Unionization Process, Following Buffalo
Employees at two Boston Starbucks stores are looking to be represented by Workers United Labor Union, the same union looking to represent the Buffalo Starbucks.
Wastewater Helps Cities Detect Community Spread of COVID Variants
Wastewater tests tend to be more accurate, as patients shed the virus into waste even when asymptomatic or when they test negative for COVID.
Single Mom Planning 'Boston Marriage' With Friend Sparks Debate Online
A "Boston marriage" sees two female friends share their lives and live together in a long-term yet platonic way.
22q Syndrome Explained As Influencer Justin G Hospitalized After Seizure
The Boston-based content creator has a genetic condition that is estimated to occur in 1 in 2,000-4,000 births.
Boston Divests $65 Million From Fossil Fuels to Fight Climate Change
"We're moving quickly to make sure that Boston will set the tone for what is possible for that brightest greenest future for all of our kids," Michelle Wu said.
Michelle Wu Sworn In as Boston Mayor, First Elected Woman and POC in Post
Michelle Wu was sworn in as Boston mayor on Tuesday after winning the election two weeks ago, taking over the role from acting Mayor Kim Janey.
Fights Erupt at Boston Rally Against Masks, Vaccines
The group responsible for the event previously organized a "Straight Pride" parade and a fundraiser for Jan. 6 rioters.
Snowplow Driver Shortage Prompts $200 an Hour Offer to Clear Roads
Towns in Massachusetts are desperate to recruit drivers to clear the roads of snow this winter.
Mayoral Wins in Major Cities Signal Change for Asian Americans in Politics
A report released in May found that despite being the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S., Asian Americans are the least likely to hold elected office.
Women Across the Country Are Winning Elections, Here Is Who's Taking Office
The 2021 contests yielded several historic firsts, including the city of Boston and the state of Virginia choosing a woman of color for top political offices.
Boston, Virginia Set to Elect First Women of Color to Top Roles
Virginia is expected to elect a woman of color to be lieutenant governor, while Boston will do the same for its incoming mayor.
Who Killed Whitey Bulger? 3 Years After His Death, Federal Officials Mum
The 89-year-old was found dead in October of 2018 hours after being transferred to a West Virginia penitentiary from the Coleman prison in Florida.
Boston Joins Census Dispute, Says It Missed Inmates, Foreign-Born Residents
Other college towns across the U.S., like Tuscaloosa, Alabama, claimed students were missed in the once-a-decade nationwide count.
China Pulls Boston Celtics Games After Player Calls Xi a 'Dictator'
"More than 150 Tibetan people have burned themselves alive...I stand with my Tibetan brothers and sisters, and I support their calls for Freedom," Kanter said.
Dog Trapped in Drainage Pipe Freed by Rescuers After More Than 2 Hours
Crews used a camera to determine the exact location of the dog before guiding him out of the drainpipe.
Black Man Arrested While Having Stroke Wins $1.3M Police Payout
Officers arrested Al Copeland after finding him slumped in his car and barely conscious in Boston in April 2019.
DOJ Tells SCOTUS Why It's Fighting to Reinstate Death Penalty for Tsarnaev
Despite its opposition against the federal death penalty, the Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to uphold the verdict of the jury.
Kenyans Sweep Boston Marathon; Wheelchair Race Won After Wrong Turn
"We were injured, wounded. Now is the comeback story," said 2014 winner Meb Keflezighi.
Boston Marathon Results, The Fastest-Ever Recorded Time Revealed
The world's oldest annual marathon has been pounding the road since 1897, and its first-ever world's best time was set in 1947 by Korean runner Yun Bok-suh.
Boston Marathon Start Time, Route and How to Watch Live
The world's oldest annual marathon was postponed from April, when it usually takes place, due to the ongoing COVID pandemic.
Boston Latest City to Replace Columbus Day With Indigenous Peoples' Day
Boston is the latest city of more than 130 municipalities to make the change.
Tiny home that can barely fit a mattress listed for half a million dollars
The loft bedroom of the Massachusetts home can fit just a double or queen mattress but not a king.
Family in 'Puddle of Blood' Escalator Malfunction Sue Contractor, Agency
The gruesome accident stemmed from a contractor being "negligent and careless," the lawsuit alleges.
Harvard Doctors Protest at Moderna CEO's Home Over Lack of Vaccine Access
President Joe Biden was also slammed for treating the pandemic like a "PR opportunity rather than a global crisis."