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Teen charged in Danvers murder "wanted to kill someone for a long time," police say

Anthony DeMayo was ordered held without bail Friday after police said he confessed to the disturbing random murder of 68-year-old Janet Swallow in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Bishop Fenwick student charged in "random" murder of Danvers woman

Anthony DeMayo, a senior at Bishop Fenwick High School, has been charged in the "random" killing of a 68-year-old woman in Danvers.

Police, South Boston businesses prepare for St. Patrick's Day Parade

Officials expect upwards of one million people to attend the St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston on Sunday.

Lowell High School JROTC changes uniform guidance due to Iran war

An Air Force Junior ROTC program at Lowell High School in Massachusetts is changing its uniform guidance for cadets due to the war in Iran.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons allowed to move into apartment before trial

A judge ruled that Kelsey Fitzsimmons​​ can move into her own apartment as she tries to regain custody of her son.

Boston store owner pleads guilty in $7 million SNAP fraud case

One of two Boston store owners charged in a $7 million Massachusetts SNAP fraud case​ is pleading guilty.

Study: Rent control proposal could cost Mass. billions in lost property taxes

Rent control​ in Massachusetts could lead to big losses in city and town budgets, according to a new study​ released Thursday.

Temperatures drop, sleet and snow return to Boston area this evening

There will be scattered coatings of sleet and snow throughout the Boston area Thursday evening.

Iconic Worcester pub closing right before St. Patrick's Day

O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.

Boston police kill carjacking suspect who they say slammed into cruiser

Boston Police shot and killed a suspected carjacker in Roxbury late Wednesday night.

Merrimac police officers save woman found asleep in house fire

Two police officers and a good Samaritan helped save a woman's life after a house fire in Merrimac, Massachusetts early Wednesday morning.

Agreement reached with Foxboro to cover security costs for World Cup games

The town of Foxboro had threatened to cancel the seven matches if it didn't get $7.8 million for security.

Winter storms accelerate erosion concerns at Cape Cod beaches

On Cape Cod, powerful storms have accelerated long-standing erosion concerns at local beaches.

$7 million budget deficit may cost Marblehead its public library

The Abbot Library in Marblehead will close its doors in December if the town can't come up with an override to fix their roughly $7 million budget deficit.