Communities across eastern Massachusetts are under pressure ... the law applies to 177 cities and towns that have — or border communities with — MBTA rapid transit or commuter rail stops.

Latino residents have an increasing presence in smaller communities across Massachusetts, such as Nantucket and Winthrop, according to new survey data released by the US Census Bureau Thursday.

While Boston has been the capital and main city since its founding, Beantown isn’t the only destination worth visiting. Massachusetts is teeming with small towns steeped in hundreds of years of ...

As the site of the first battle of the Revolutionary War, the neighboring Massachusetts towns are known for their importance ...