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

His life was devoted to serving his country, city, and everyone around him due to his selfless and generous nature.

Jrue Holiday launches and hits from way behind the arc at the buzzer to give Boston the 45-35 lead at the break. He has eight ...

From Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, to "pommel horse guy," Boston Globe assistant digital editor Matt Juul looks back on year's best pop culture moments, and forecasts 2025 trends.

The city has logged 24 homicides so far this year, down one-third from last year and the lowest figure since it's been ...

An alleged Massachusetts porch pirate being compared to NFL legend Tom Brady was arrested on Christmas Eve for multiple ...

A Boston police cruiser was involved in a crash overnight,The crash also involved a black SUV that could be seen crashed ...

Boston is on track to end 2024 with a record low homicide rate, bolstering its status as one of the safest large cities in ...

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 ...

Jaylen Brown's mother's house in Wellesley, Massachusetts was broken into while the Celtics were out of town, sources told ...

This past year's news in innovation was largely about the struggles of a local climatetech incubator and a setback in venture ...