Country fairs have been a staple of New England life for decades, with a few in Massachusetts, including the Marshfield Fair, dating back more than a century. Others might not have been around for as ...

Massachusetts lawmakers took a step toward transparency in adopting a new set of rules aimed at piercing the veil of secrecy surrounding their day-to-day work. They deserve praise for that.

This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Friday, which means a long and leisurely holiday weekend for all. And Cape Ann's ...

Asbury Park had the biggest jump in searches for visitors looking for a place to stay over the Fourth of July, a study found.

On Friday, hundreds gathered from near and far to watch people race across a 40-foot-long greased pole in Gloucester.

Greasy Pole walkers dress as Battle of Bunker Hill provincial soldiers for Friday's contest during St. Peter's Fiesta in ...

American Cruise Lines is substantially increasing the number of stops its ships are scheduled to make in Portsmouth in 2025.

I’m astonished by how deeply I’ve come to love this weird and wonderful festival. And by how it is still legal.

It was a sight no one expected after two great white sharks were spotted off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

A boater and a nurse saved three children caught in a current off a beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts, authorities said.

A 5-year-old girl, an 8-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were swimming at Wingaersheek Beach when they wandered off a ...