Starting April 1, Massachusetts health care providers and labs will be required to alert the state when they encounter cases of the tick-borne allergy alpha-gal syndrome.

Governor Maura Healey made her announcement Thursday at the Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area in East Falmouth.

Over a quarter of the entire North Atlantic right whale population has been spotted in Southern New England waters in recent weeks.

The selection process for a designer and builder is set launch within two or three weeks. Meanwhile, the number of households the state says will be displaced by eminent domain for the Sagamore Bridge has increased by three.

Womencrafts is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend with events that are open to the public.

The students are good friends and get lots of attention from their teacher. But not all Outer Cape families want this type of classroom experience for their children.

John Cox was placed on leave in October, though the reasons why are still unclear.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is restarting the project after a dispute over the first contract award last year brought the plan to a halt.

Between cold temperatures, strong winds and sea ice, it’s been a rough winter for oyster farmers. But some growers were spared, thanks to a local tradition.

After years of starts and stops, construction on Vineyard Wind, the country's first large-scale offshore wind project, wrapped up this week.