As of Tuesday evening, the teachers strike remained in effect in Gloucester. That meant schools were still closed, leaving ...

Nobel Peace Prize nominee and human rights advocate Dr. Sima Samar of Afghanistan will be the featured speaker at a special ...

State officials characterized the drought in Massachusetts as being in a "critical" stage across most of the state Tuesday.

To give negotiations between striking educators and the School Committee as much time as possible, Gloucester Superintendent ...

Congresswoman Lori Trahan has won another term leading a key House committee, as Democrats position themselves to steer the ...

Mediation between striking Gloucester teachers and paraprofessionals and the School Committee on new contracts resumed at 11 ...

Alex Van Pelt showed on Sunday that he’s not ready to do that. The protective papa of Drake Maye refuses to let the kid play.

I can pretty much guarantee this weekend’s Patriots-Dolphins game in Miami on Sunday. The Dolphins will win and at least 90 percent of the entries, if not more, will have it right.

A preliminary screening committee for the state's new K-12 education commissioner will hold its first meeting next month, the next step toward replacing former Commissioner Jeff Riley.

More relief from college debt is coming for the state’s health care workers from a taxpayer-funded loan repayment program aimed at easing chronic workforce shortages.

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

I worked in the Gloucester Public Schools as a paraprofessional and as an elementary teacher for about 20 years. I’ve had two children, and a grandchild attend school here. This is what I’ve seen. The ...