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.

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.

Boston-area drivers spend a lot of time in traffic. Now after a controversial traffic plan in New York City saw immediate results, the question is — could congestion pricing be just down the road? The average Boston driver wastes around 79 hours a year in traffic,

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

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has been called upon to testify at an upcoming hearing on so-called "sanctuary cities."

"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."

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

The New York Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a long, fascinating history. Boston claims the oldest celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day dating from

Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.

From grassroots efforts led by former player Jordan Angeli to a record-setting expansion fee, here's how NWSL ended up in the Mile High City

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