WBUR's Andrea Shea reports on how filmmaker John Waters challenges norms and his connections to the Massachusetts arts scene. Waters will be honored with the Coolidge Award on Thursday.

Boston was looking to extend a wild postseason ride, but any chance of a win may have evaporated on the very first play when Jayson Tatum injured his ankle.

A ban on public camping went into effect in Lowell on Wednesday in an effort to tamp down on homeless encampments on city property. The city leaders are hoping it will improve public safety, but opponents of the move say the move can endanger the unhoused community.

Latino voters cite many of the same concerns as other conservatives — the economy, crime, unchecked immigration and identity politics. Some are willing to overlook Trump's "strong-man" rhetoric as hyperbole.

The number of people staying outdoors in Lowell doubled between early 2020 and early this year. Tension over the crisis led to the camping ban, which takes effect Wednesday. But opponents say it will harm people who are already suffering and won't do anything to resolve issues that contribute to homelessness.

Sometimes, you need to wait to really appreciate something. Boston waited for 86 years. Relive the Red Sox's curse-breaking 2004 World Series with these photos.

The incoming Trump administration is stirring uncertainty about the future of health care funding for Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents.

Massachusetts' political leaders are bracing for a second Trump administration. For Gov. Maura Healey, Trump represents a challenge both familiar and new.