Up until a few years ago, the municipal transfer station in Plympton, Massachusetts, had a problem: The residents of the small town were producing so much trash that it was putting a huge burden on ...

Last June, we asked readers to share their favorite family-friendly beaches, and 16 names floated to the top. Then came the ...

Police in Massachusetts used some crackers to catch a pet pig found running loose through the town of Orleans.

The "Staples rock" on Route 6A in Orleans, Massachusetts. CBS Boston "I think we should bring an archeologist here to find out the true history of the Staples Rock," said visitor Anne Marie Leone.

Orleans, MA town meeting voters approved $4.5 million to design a new fire and rescue station. Residents voted to support spending $40.5 million to fund the third phase of construction for the ...

Security experts in Massachusetts say that the lack of permanent barriers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans will be a key focus of the investigation. Donald Trump Scores Major Senate Win Cruise ...

Tom Wood has operated a farm in Orleans since 2016 -- the owners live in Massachusetts. The property is home to hundreds of animals, from goats, to chickens, to pigs.

Town officials have stated that there is no intention to close the school, but Newman said the topic of regionalization needs to at least be explored. The state has already invested millions of ...

I’m accustomed to reader feedback — good and bad! — but last week was special. The sea was angry that day, my friends. Beaches provoke strong, sometimes salty, emotions.

Other articles on the spring slate include a request for $150,000 in support of a Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners grant to help fund the construction of a new Snow Library; another ...