The areas that will be impacted include Lowell, Lynn, Lawrence, Haverhill, Peabody, Methuen, Salem, Billerica, Beverly, Woburn, Chelmsford, Andover, Dracut, Tewksbury, Gloucester, North Andover, ...

A Framingham woman has been deployed by MEMA to Texas to help with disaster response as a survivor coordinator.

Maine’s public broadcasting network is expected to lose millions of dollars in federal funding under a new spending bill.

Massachusetts declares "Hurricane Preparedness Week" and promotes readiness as an above-normal hurricane season is predicted.

MEMA welcomed the International Trade Administration for talks and tours with leading U.S. vehicle suppliers in Detroit.

MEMA services will include access to clothing and hygiene kits, food and drink, transportation, access to health care, access to "technical capabilities" for legal services, case management, and ...

Latham, who left MEMA early this year after being reappointed to post in 2012, said he was dismayed by the federal findings. But some Coast leaders had questioned the project for years.

MEMA officials say at a previous cottage auction the average winning bid was around $8,000 for a one bedroom. However, this time around it was a very different story.

MEMA Administrator Amos Lonokailua-Hewett said deployment is expected to start in January, following extensive review and input from first-responder agencies. “Our fire, ...