Turkeys have a colorful history in Massachusetts, and according to Mass Audubon's Tia Pinney, their (abundant) presence in the commonwealth today isn’t by accident. Here are five interesting facts ...

WBUR's Morning Edition host Tiziana Dearing talks with Lambert Givens, executive chef of Hunter's Kitchen and Bar in Boston, to get the tips on how to make a turkey to impress your guests.

A former pool hall and bar that was the scene of a mass shooting last October has taken on a new role saving lives as an ...

Turkey. Football. Toasts. Naps. Movies. Turkey trots. The Macy’s Day Parade. Expanding the table for “orphans.” These are just some of the cherished Thanksgiving traditions Cognoscenti readers shared ...

Wicked,” part one of the cinematic adaptation of Broadway’s best-selling show of all time, opens in theaters today. The director, Jon M. Chu, has said the story is, at its core, about friendship, and ...

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 ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been picked by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has been ...

According to state data obtained by WBUR, Massachusetts health care providers facilitated more than 24,000 abortions last year. This marked a 37% increase from 2022. Most of the increase came from ...

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's property tax reclassification plan advanced in the House Thursday but not enough representatives showed up for session, enabling a South Shore Republican with concerns about ...

Two New Hampshire fathers who were barred from school district events for wearing pink wristbands marked “XX” to represent female chromosomes insisted at a federal court hearing Thursday that they ...

Editors' Note: We invited readers to share their favorite go-to Thanksgiving recipes. We learned all about braised cabbage and corn pudding and apple pie. People provided detailed instructions — ...