The second-time around is key for Merry Go Rounds, a new kids-themed consignment shop on Dorchester Avenue offering a new way ...

Bats are often cast as the unseen night-time stewards of nature, flitting through the dark to control pest insects, pollinate ...

An analysis of thousands of summertime walking trips through Boston finds that, on average, a 1 degree increase in perceived ...

As previous disasters have laid bare the US’ vulnerabilities to other types of extreme weather, this week is revealing ...

Due to what some may call record-breaking temperatures, local communities have issued advisories, brought out the firetrucks, or even the waterslides to help residents stay safe and cool. IN LYNN ...

The small town Plympton, Massachusetts, eliminated 305 tons of garbage a year by making everyone pay for what they toss.

Healey pitched the proposal as especially necessary at a time when President Donald Trump and Republicans who control ...

Just a few degrees away from breaking the all-time record of 104 set in 1911, the heat pushed residents to flee their ...

UMass Lowell’s position as the highest-rated campus for sustainability in Massachusetts has reached new heights, with a ...

Retired federal scientists warn Trump administration's proposed NOAA budget cuts could be costly and harm forecast accuracy.

Massachusetts records – All-time highest temperature: 107° F (Chester on Aug. 2, 1975) – All-time lowest temperature: -35° F ...

Can the vast and sparsely populated African country translate its renewable power potential into national development?