Jessica Lander is the author of “Making Americans.” She won the Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year Award in 2023. She ...

Two 12-year-old boys are now in full recovery after getting stuck in mud similar to quicksand Saturday evening in Dalton, ...

BACKGROUND: National survey data show increases in mean body mass index (BMI) and in the prevalence of overweight and obesity for adults and children in the United States, indicating a change in ...

DOLTON — Robert Prevost now holds the highest office in the Catholic Church. One of his childhood neighbors, Holly Boblink, was pulling weeds in her South Side garden when white smoke poured ...

With a giant milk bottle structure at the front of the building, it's hard to miss the Boston Children's Museum. Here, hands-on exhibits present a fun and engaging way for kids to learn about ...

The kids on the street "played Mass," Boblink said, using props to represent the hosts. "I'm not surprised," she said of Prevost's papal election. "I knew he was a candidate already ...

May 21, 2025 • We asked some of our trusted critics which upcoming books they are most looking forward to. Here are the fiction and nonfiction titles they picked.

The Stockbridge Bowl (Lake Mahkeenac) reflects the mountains and sky, creating a natural pause in anyone’s day. Fall brings a tapestry of colors that forces even the busiest travelers to stop and ...