Here are 10 heart-pounding novels recommended by NPR staff and critics — perfect for winter reading by the fire.

After nearly a decade of declining numbers of students attending Massachusetts community colleges, the student population is on the upswing again thanks to the state’s new free community college ...

Netflix says more than 200 countries tuned into the "Beyoncé Bowl" and its two NFL games. We may just be starting to learn what that ultimately means for the future of television and sports media.

The legendary conductor Martin Pearlman is in his final season leading the storied music ensemble Boston Baroque. Known to many as simply Marty, he’s been bringing period interpretations of the great ...

The number of unhoused seniors is expected to triple by 2030. As rents rise, it becomes tougher to find affordable housing that's accessible for those with medical conditions and disabilities.

Boston Public Library hosted two events on Thursday to celebrate the beginning of Kwanzaa, a seven-day celebration of African heritage.

If your New Year's resolution is to drink less alcohol, Life Kit is here to help. Sign up for our Dry January newsletter ...

Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and ...

Fewer people who gave birth in 2022 received adequate prenatal care compared to the prior year, and more Bay Staters used ...

It’s that time of year when it’s customary to be a little kinder and do nice things for others. Well, here’s something ...

Pop culture critic Linda Holmes has been making this annual list since 2010. Big, small, inspirational, silly — what these items have in common is that they are all wonderful and brought her joy.

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley is praising President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the death sentences of 37 of 40 federal death ...