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State Sen. John Keenan, D-Quincy, has cancelled his Quincy office hours Friday due to the snowstorm.

The first babies of 2014 took their time making appearances at local hospitals. Alexander Wilson Hay IV, born at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, arrived nearly eight hours into the new year, at 7:46 a.m. Wednesday, nine days after his expected date of arrival. About an hour later, South Shore Hospital saw its first of four New Year’s Day babies.

 For the first time since 1945, Massachusetts residents taking a high school equivalency test will not take a General Educational Development, or GED, exam.

Investigation into fatal crash continues after Easton man killed in Stoughton

"We are looking at a serious storm situation.” - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, talking today about a major winter storm that is expected to hit the Northeast starting tonight. The storm, which dropped as much as 15 inches near Chicago over the past few days, could bring 7 inches to New York and 14 to Boston.

Two Stoughton women are facing drug charges after police arrested them during a drug transaction near a Stoughton church on New Year’s Day, police said.

Two Stoughton women are facing drug charges after police arrested them during a drug transaction near a Stoughton church on New Year’s Day, police said.

Students won’t return to Stonehill College from winter break until Jan. 16, but some parents have called the school with safety concerns after a student reported being raped on campus on Nov. 23, a college spokesman said.

As a severe winter storm rips through the South Shore, State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan wants to make sure locals stay safe while exposed to the extreme conditions. He issued a Cold Weather Fire Safety Warning, as the weekend will tax the area’s heating and electrical systems.

A blizzard-like snowstorm will bring coastal flooding to South Shore towns Thursday night and Friday, along with more than a foot of snow