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Poll: 41% of Massachusetts residents say state on wrong track

A new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll cited one "huge issue" as the reason the state is going in the wrong direction, according to respondents.

Does homeowners insurance cover a tree falling on your house?

If a tree damaged a home, the cost to remove that tree is normally covered as part of the necessary repair, O’Brien said. Some insurance companies will also provide a certain amount of coverage for trees that fell due to wind, hail, sleet, or the weight of ice or snow, even if they didn’t damage a structure.

Some families run out of time in Massachusetts' emergency assistance shelters

The move was part of a new legislation requiring emergency assistance shelter stays be capped at nine months. Thousands of families had already been in the system for many months when the time limit was implemented. The state began sending notices to some of those families in July.

Pentucket schools announce early childhood programing

WEST NEWBURY — Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew recently announced the district has begun hosting a variety of early childhood programming for toddlers and young ch

Mass. State Lottery winner: First $500K prize claimed in ‘Game of Thrones’ game

The first $500,000 grand prize from a new "Game of Thrones" lottery game was claimed in Massachusetts on Tuesday.

Mass. residents enrolled in public assistance will now get automatic utility bill discounts

Bay Staters enrolled in SNAP benefits, MassHealth and other public assistance programs will get receive discounts on their natural gas and electric bills under a new partnership between the state and utility companies.

In Warren’s third Senate race, there’s one issue at the center: Immigration

Massachusetts is far from a border state. But as Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Republican challenger, John Deaton, tries to turn the race into a referendum on the issue, he wants everyone to see it as one.

How the presidential election could impact higher education — even in Massachusetts

With the upcoming presidential election around the corner, here's what the two candidates' views are on higher education and what that might mean for Massachusetts.

Our Opinion: Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate

Massachusetts should be proud that its senior senator models national leadership on protecting consumers, holding corporate power accountable and prioritizing issues over personality in defense of our commonwealth's progressive values.

Alexandria Real Estate: Recent Strategy Should Drive Its Stock Price Higher

Alexandria Real Estate is a solid investment opportunity with strong growth potential and attractive valuation metrics. See why ARE is a Buy.

Poll identifies housing as most important political issue in Massachusetts

This is the most important political issue in Massachusetts, and residents believe there are many ways to tackle the crisis, according to the findings of a new poll.

Should abortion be protected in Massachusetts constitution? UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll finds support

Large majorities in Massachusetts support measures to protect abortion access, including amending the state constitution, according to the results of a new poll.

When Colleges Maintain Racial Diversity, That’s Good News, Not Cause for Suspicion

There are perfectly legal explanations for why schools’ demographics might not change after the fall of affirmative action.

Key dates to know for voting in Massachusetts this November

Voter registration is due by Oct. 26, early voting is between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1 and Oct. 29 is the final day to request a mail-in ballot.

Hurricane Center Tracking Possible New Cyclone in Caribbean

"Some gradual development is possible if the system stays over water while it moves slowly northwestward," the NHC said.

Parents sue school in Massachusetts after son punished for using AI on paper

The parents of a Massachusetts teenager are suing his high school after they said he was accused of cheating for using an artificial intelligence tool on an assignment. The teen's parents, Jennifer and Dale Harris,

Massachusetts restaurant threatened after Nazi uniforms controversy

HUDSON - A restaurant in Massachusetts was forced to close temporarily after threats were made against its workers. The messages came days after the staff served World War II reenactors who were in the restaurant wearing Nazi uniforms. A group of ...

‘I just don’t see the strategy.’ Business leaders putting up a half-hearted fight on MCAS ballot measure

Despite vows to raise $7 million to fight a ballot measure they worry will hurt the state’s economy, business groups are being vastly outspent by the teachers’ union on Question 2.

Junior Mints to cymbals: What’s made in Massachusetts

Every single one of these minty chocolates is made inside the Tootsie Roll Industries factory — the only remaining candy factory of the 66 that used to make sweets in Cambridge. The looming building just off Kendall and Central Squares is quite mysterious.

Donald Trump uses ‘Full Metal Jacket’ clips to portray his ideal military

Trump’s recent rallies have featured a video with clips of R. Lee Ermey as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 classic Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket.”

Dry streak ahead with warming trend

While Monday was a damp, drizzly day across Massachusetts, we dried out Tuesday and we’ll stay that way into the foreseeable future.Overnight, sky conditions

Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Oneida County Stamp Theft and Using Fake Checks

A 32-year-old man from Massachusetts has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for 12 counts of theft of government property.

Ex-Gardner police officer pleads guilty to lesser charge in Hampton sex assault case

Dylan Bryant resigned as a police officer in Gardner, after the indictment in Hampton, New Hampshire case was handed up by the grand jury.

Walgreens to shutter 1,200 stores, including Massachusetts locations

Walgreens plans to close 1,200 U.S. stores, including some in Massachusetts, over three years to improve its struggling business. The closures target underperforming locations.

Massachusetts town fines resident over Trump ad projected on municipal water tower

Town leaders in Hanson, Massachusetts are threatening fines for the person responsible for projecting a Trump for President ad on the town’s water tower.

Members of the Kennedy family gather for funeral of Ethel Kennedy

Members of the Kennedy family gathered Monday for the funeral of Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. She died on Thursday at age 96.

Poll identifies tight race in certain Massachusetts ballot questions

Some questions have strong support, while one is within the margin of error, and another has Massachusetts voters evenly split.

With her own race at home in Mass., Elizabeth Warren stumps in swing states for Kamala Harris

In Warren’s telling, campaigning out of state is just one part of her work for Massachusetts constituents. But it’s hard not to see it as a sign of confidence about her prospects back home.

This is the most haunted place in Massachusetts, according to Thrillist

This year's list names the most haunted place in Massachusetts as the Lizzie Borden House, the former house of the primary yet acquitted suspect in the unsolved axe murders of her father Andrew Borden and stepmother Abby Gray in 1892.

Concord Museum event among many celebrations in Mass. of Indigenous Peoples Day

The Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers performed at the Concord Museum on Monday, teaching families traditional native dances.

Massachusetts Town Fines Resident Who Projected 'Trump 2024' on Water Tower

A town in Massachusetts has fined a resident for projecting "Trump 2024" onto a municipal water tower.

63% of Mass. schools are still segregated, report finds, despite law against it

An educator with experience advising the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) believes it’s time to sue the state agency if it doesn’t do more to reduce racial imbalances in public schools.

Massachusetts rideshare drivers could unionize if voters approve Question 3

A "yes" vote on Question 3 would allow rideshare drivers to form unions, while a "no" vote would keep the current law unchanged. The Machinists Union is pushing to represent drivers to fight for better pay, hours and protection from being removed from the app without explanation.

Massachusetts town issues $100-a-day fine, cease and desist to resident projecting Trump sign on water tower

A resident of Hanson, Massachusetts, has been asked to stop projecting political signs onto the town’s municipal water tower or face fines, according to a statement released by Hanson Town

Massachusetts rape suspect scheduled to make first court appearance on Tuesday

A rape suspect who was arrested on Friday was held in jail through the long weekend pending his first court appearance scheduled for Tuesday.

These Massachusetts colleges are some of the best in the world, new list says. See where

Some of the best colleges in the world are right here in Massachusetts, per a new ranking from the Times Higher Education. Can you guess which ones?

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