There are now 9 communities in the highest-risk category for COVID-19 spread, according to the most recent state data.

These charts show trends that Massachusetts officials say are key to moving the state through a multi-phase reopening plan.

"Not as bad as it could have been” seems to be the overwhelming sentiment among Cape and Islands business owners.

As a Black man, Christopher Divens tried to adhere to what his mama taught him about trusting the police. What happened to him Aug. 25 has challenged everything he knew.

Sergeant Elder N. Fernandes, who came to Brockton as a child from Cape Verde, was remembered at St. Edith Stein Roman Catholic Church as a generous young man who was devoted to his family and “who looked to the future with hope and possibility.”

Governor Gina Raimondo said she hopes Rhode Island can have football and volleyball seasons in the spring, or “Fall 2,” as she called it.

All of Rhode Island’s public schools, except for Providence and Central Falls, are cleared for full in-person learning when school starts on Sept. 14.

Here’s a look at five that reflect the tastes of a group of runners who like a solid IPA after a long run.

A Boston Globe investigation of how bureaucratic negligence has left lethal drivers on the road.

A Boston Globe investigation of how bureaucratic negligence has left lethal drivers on the road.