Central Massachusetts has been experiencing days of extreme heat. Temperatures in the high 90s punctuate the summer days, and the summer no longer seems to follow a predictable rhythm. For journalists ...

DEAR PET TALK: How much water does a dog need to drink? Dog Lover DEAR DOG LOVER: Figure that a good rule of thumb is that a dog will need about an ounce of fluid per pound of body weight. A dog that ...

After months of public debate and hours of discussion, the Leominster City Council has turned down a horse track proposal that would have begun a long-overdue process to restore a toxic city-owned ...

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago ‘sanctuary’ laws The administration has filed a series of lawsuits targeting state or city policies seen as interfering with immigration ...

The 38th edition of the Lowell Folk Festival returns this weekend, with a complete menu of music, food, crafts and storytelling attractions. Preparation for this annual mega event began literally a… ...

LOWELL — The 38th annual Lowell Folk Festival is now less than a week away, and with it comes a diverse lineup of performances taking place across the three-day event. To Festival Director Lee ...

We’ve previously endorsed the expansion of the state’s apprentice-oversight policies to bolster the number of coveted skilled workers in the trades, both union and nonunion. A quasi-state agency well ...

Katherine Weaver is an intern covering emerging and health news for the Tribune. She is a recent graduate from the University of Chicago, where she studied English Language and Literature and worked ...

Bystander intervention, Tarr told his colleagues on the Joint Committee on Education during a hearing on Monday, can greatly increase the odds of a cardiac arrest victim surviving the medical ...

What’s happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans? The IBR plan was created by Congress separately from other existing repayment plans, including those known as PAYE ...

This little gentleman was found wandering the streets, and now he’s looking for a secure home. Rescued by Broken Tail, volunteers report “he’s a gentle, easygoing Chihuahua with a face that says, ‘… ...

Robert Salonga is a Bay Area News Group reporter who covers criminal justice and public safety for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. A San Jose native, he graduated from UCLA with a BA degree in ...