Boston has notoriously bad traffic, but does it have to be that way? Economists, planners, transit advocates, and politicians in Massachusetts are closely monitoring what’s happening in New York, now that congestion pricing has gone into effect.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, along with mayors from Denver, New York and Chicago, was called to testify before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding sanctuary city

"We are not forced to participate in their actions just as they are not asked to carry out filling potholes and other things like that."

When Hurricane Sandy struck New York City on Oct. 29, 2012, meteorologists determined that Boston had dodged a bullet because when the storm reached here, it had missed high tide by five and a half hours. The Boston Globe estimated that had Sandy hit the city at high tide, flooding would have engulfed almost seven percent of the city.

A Congressional committee has called on New York City Mayor Adams and the mayors of three other sanctuary cities to attend a hearing next month investigating their “misguided and obstructionist

Experts say that while it has been quiet after Monday's quake, the risk of one or more aftershocks is not out of the question.

Federal law enforcement and ICE agents have arrested over 500 undocumented migrants wanted for outstanding crimes in sanctuary cities, including some from New York.

An earthquake of 3.9 magnitude hit near York Harbor, Maine, felt in Massachusetts and other New England areas.

Authorities say they fear there are no survivors after an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided midair near Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. The jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members and the Black Hawk helicopter collided while landing at the airport Wednesday night.

The game is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this NBA game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial, or FuboTV, which also offers a free trial and $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.

The Boston Red Sox may turn their attention to pitcher David Robertson after whiffing on closer Carlos Estévez.