Will Flanagan wins the race for mayor of Fall River.

Joseph Lazzerini lost to Cherie Felos in the race for the Ward 1 City Council seat.

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino appears to be holding off a challenge from City Council President Michael Flaherty.

New Beford Mayor Scott Lang trounces challenger Fernando Coelho.

Off-year elections will be held Tuesday across Southern New England.

The lawsuits claim a Massachusetts girl and a Lincoln boy were sickened by ground beef contaminated by E. coli bacteria.

New England defensive end Mike Wright could get more playing time.

Window and door manufacturer Harvey Building Products has announced plans to close its Springfield facility.

It’s now illegal in one Massachusetts town to own more than three cats without getting a special license.

A Gloucester power boat operator faces a homicide charge in connection with a fatal collision off the Massachusetts coast.

It’s the high school senior versus the mother of five on Election Day.

A candlelight vigil in memory of Capt. Kyle Van De Giesen will be held on Thursday evening.

A Southern New England company says its sanitizer will help protect from germs longer.

Boston guard Rajon Rondo agrees to a five-year contract extension with the Celtics.

Cape Wind supporters say Indian opposition is nothing more than a delay tactic.