The decision leaves southeastern Massachusetts without a state-licensed casino, though the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has begun building one in nearby Taunton.

Traffic comes from many sources — not just too many cars on the road. But better driving and targeted reductions in the number of cars could yield major benefits.

Judge George O’Toole addressed criticism over the racial makeup of the jury that sentenced convicted marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

Construction on the $1.7 billion casino along the Mystic River has been on hold since Somerville filed a new challenge to its environmental permits. But Steve Wynn says he is confident the project will move forward.

The MBTA plans to spend $70 million next fiscal year to update its aging signals — some of which are more than 100 years old.

Brookline police say two suspects remain at large in a daytime attack on Wednesday that left three people injured. At least one of the suspects not under arrest is believed to be armed.

MBTA officials said the delays were the result of weekend work to replace some of the Red Line track that runs on the Longfellow Bridge.

When you set out to quit smoking, you know it will be hard — but you may not realize the extent of the obstacles, from brain fog and bad smells to constant hunger and haywire emotions. A first-person account.

It’s been a big year for the industry, with the opening of the state’s first expanded gambling facility in Plainville and proposals for Boston and Springfield getting closer to becoming realities.

The T says it’s better prepared to handle the extreme weather that caused widespread delays throughout the public transportation system last year and led to a public outcry for fixes.

A crowd gathered on Boston Common early Sunday afternoon to express their support of and solidarity with the people of France following Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris.