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(THE CONVERSATION) A majority of Americans say they are “frustrated” or “angry” – or both – with Republicans and Democrats, according to the Pew Research Center. But that rarely translates into ...

BOSTON — Firefighters in Massachusetts were investigating an explosion Wednesday that left a house engulfed in flames and at least two people injured, authorities said. Emergency workers responded to ...

A natural gas leak is the cause of a house explosion​ that left a mother and her child with potentially life-threatening ...

Fire officials are investigating a Massachusetts house explosion that injured at least two people. Fire officials say ...

LOWELL -- Lowell is responding to its growth by increasing funding for planning and public safety. Mayor Chris Moore said an increase in the city's planning budget this year is due to more development ...

The Attleboro Fire Department responded to a house fire on Wednesday morning.

Ludlow firefighters stretched multiple hose lines into the home to contain most of the fire damage to the home’s living room.