Why did so many doctors fall for Purdue Pharma?s pitch? Some were nakedly corrupt. But Purdue put the hard sell on decent health workers too. 

Despite legalization, it will take years to put marijuana dealers in Massachusetts out of business. 

The story of a man hanging off a car flying down the Mass. Pike had everything: road rage, mortal danger, impossible survival, a good guy with a gun. 

Officials say five students reported being scammed over winter break. 

Mr. Sands, who also formerly chaired the North Reading Board of Selectmen and the town?s Housing Authority, died Jan. 10. 

The victim, whose body has not been identified, was found around 11:41 a.m., a spokeswoman for the Middlesex district attorney?s office said. 

With its large and strong labor unions and diverse population, Nevada will be an early indication of a candidate?s ability to draw support from core Democratic voting groups. 

Ralph Northam insists that it was not his picture in a medical school yearbook, despite previously apologizing for it. 

The loan request set off a fight that reached the top of Deutsche Bank, according to three people familiar with the request. 

The Salem Democrat took questions for about 45 minutes but never even winked at whether he would be the second person from Mass. to jump into the campaign. 

Mind-body therapist Judith Swack offers a few techniques to help break the ice.