Lawyers for the mother of a man killed by Aaron Hernandez will not be allowed access to his brain, blood and urine samples in support of her wrongful death suit against the former NFL star’s estate.

A 9-year-old boy in Rockland called police just in time when his sister was having a seizure and needed medical attention.

A Massachusetts lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make using the “b-word” to demean others illegal in the state. The bill, proposed by Rep. Daniel Hunt, would subject those who use the word “to accost, annoy, degrade or demean the other person” to penalties.

The former president of the Massachusetts State Police union charged with misusing union funds pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of racketeering, fraud, obstruction of justice and tax crimes Dana Pullman, of Worcester, also wants permission to speak with longtime friends, including two witnesses in the case.

Tom Brady is known for his strict diet but the Patriots’ star apparently allows himself a cheat day every once in a while. Over the weekend, Brady indulged in some pizza with a few teammates, according to the Boston Herald. The group of Pats players visited DeSano Pizza Bakery in Nashville, where they ate some specialty pies.

In recent years, great white shark sightings have become all the more common on Cape Cod. Already this year, more than 150 of the sharks have been spotted off of Massachusetts. Most of the sightings are on the outer Cape, from Chatham to Provincetown. But there have also been many sightings in Cape Cod Bay, where research scientists have been...

Over the past week, there were 17 shark sightings off Cape Cod, including seven over the weekend alone. According to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app, great white sharks were spotted in Cape Cod Bay and off Truro, Eastham, Orleans, Chatham and Monomoy Island.

A Somerville man was recognized by city officials and the police department for slowing down an armed bank robber. Dave Powers got in the way of a Rhode Island man who robbed the Middlesex Federal Savings Bank in Davis Square on May 1, fired a shot into the ceiling then exchanged gunfire with officers while running away.

Massachusetts officials revealed new details Monday about why the license of the driver accused of causing a deadly New Hampshire crash wasn’t revoked despite a previous arrest for operating under the influence. Gov. Charlie Baker and other top state officials promised Monday to conduct a full review of the Registry of Motor Vehicles’ state-to-state data sharing after the agency failed...

Massachusetts lawmakers are expressing outrage and calling for an independent review of the Registry of Motor Vehicles following the fatal accident in New Hampshire that resulted in the deaths of seven bikers.

by Marc Hurwitz

Emergency crews responded to Deer Island on Friday afternoon for a hazardous materials incident at a state wastewater treatment facility. According to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, a 55-gallon drum at its Deer Island wastewater treatment plant was bulging a bit and the hazmat response was a precaution.

A Massachusetts prep school baseball coach has been placed on leave following a “physical altercation” with a student athlete during a game on Wednesday. Officials with Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood said the altercation between coach Gerry Lambert happened during a varsity baseball game against St. John’s Prep.

The seaport condo that likely belongs to the Patriots tight end has hit the market for $2.4 million. What does that mean for Rob Gronkowski’s football future?

A New Hampshire woman is suing the state of Vermont, as well as a treatment center, for not responding appropriately to a suspect’s escape, the Boston Herald reports.

Authorities say 14 people were arrested at the New England Patriots’ championship parade through Boston. Police Sgt. John Boyle says that seven of those arrested Tuesday during the team’s Super Bowl victory ride through downtown were juveniles and that many charges were alcohol-related.

A Massachusetts man charged in connection with the death of his 11-year-old great-niece, whom investigators say was drugged and raped, was beaten by inmates hours after he faced a judge, authorities said. Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger confirmed tells The Boston Herald that Miguel Rivera was attacked by an inmate Tuesday night in the Essex County jail in Middleton, and...

James “Whitey” Bulger’s siblings are laying claim to the slain Boston gangster’s estate as his lawyer plans to seek a wrongful death suit against the federal government. The Boston Herald reports that former Massachusetts Senate President William Bulger, his brother and three sisters have been listed as beneficiaries of Bulger’s estate in Suffolk Probate Court filings.