Masked man smashes through wall to continue burglary spree at Westborough businesses, officials say
Police are searching for a masked man who stole money from three Westborough, Massachusetts, businesses, including one in which he broke through a bathroom wall in an adjacent restaurant to gain access to the business.
Financial education is required in 26 states. Massachusetts isn't one of them
Americans owe nearly $18 trillion in consumer debt. The biggest driver of that debt? Misunderstanding about how to use money.
Early voting in Massachusetts starts tomorrow. Here’s what to know.
Massachusetts voters can begin casting early ballots in person on Saturday, joining the hundreds of thousands who have already begun submitting their ballots by mail.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley celebrates Massachusetts' new liquor license bill
Pressley acknowledged the collaborative effort that brought the bill to fruition, thanking Sen. Liz Miranda, Rep. Chris Worrell, Councilor Brian Worrell, and the many advocates and restaurateurs who played a role in its success, including the Black Hospitality Workers Organization.
Will there be a weekend warmup in Massachusetts? Here's what to know about the forecast.
AccuWeather is stating that the high temperature on Monday, Oct. 21 will be 78 degrees, with a low that day of 52 degrees. For the most part, the high temperatures next week will stay in the upper-60s, according to the weather agency.
Macy’s to exit upscale Massachusetts mall as chain's store closures continue
The latest to emerge is at the Kingston Collection mall in Massachusetts, but will stay open for locals to shop there through the holidays and close in early 2025. Macy's has upped the number of stores that it is closing this year, as it attempts to revamp its dwindling business (Pictured: Flagship store in Manhattan)
Treasurer Goldberg ordered deletion of series of texts, ex-Mass. Lottery official says
Public records experts say the allegation that Goldberg ordered a state employee to delete texts — and potentially destroyed her own — raises a red flag.
Mass. House passes $730 million closeout spending bill
The House passed a $730 million spending bill on Thursday. The so-called closeout budget is an annual bill passed every fall to close the books on the previous fiscal year.
Historic Massachusetts Abode That Served as Underground Railroad Safe House Hits the Market for $2.7 Million
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Baystate Health in Western Massachusetts plans more layoffs
The largest health care organization in Western Massachusetts has been losing money and needs to lower costs, its CEO says.
The economy is good. Massachusetts is still expensive.
But first, we’re diving into rising costs for consumers despite a strong economy, and how expensive it is to live in Ma$$achu$ett$. Former president Donald Trump laced into Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats in a pointed and at times bitter speech as he headlined the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York.
Karen Read murder trial security cost Massachusetts State Police $258,278
Security for Karen Read's first trial cost Massachusetts State Police more than a quarter of a million dollars.
Healey to vote no on MCAS, raising tipped worker wage
Healey will vote 'no' on Question 2 to end the use of MCAS as a graduation requirement and Question 5 to phase out the subminimum tipped wage.
Former Massachusetts Child Psychologist Sentenced to State Prison for Child Pornography
Mark Ternullo, a former psychologist, received a 3-4 year prison sentence for possessing child pornography, with a subsequent 3-year probation period and mandatory sex offender registration.
Why did a successful $3 billion state bridge repair program end six years ago?
The state Department of Transportation says it will be spending $3 billion on bridge repairs and replacements through 2029.
Infant found abandoned outside Springfield, Massachusetts, apartment building
Police in Springfield are investigating after a newborn baby was found abandoned outside an apartment building Tuesday night.Officers found the baby, who is weeks old, fully clothed and wrapped in a blanket outside a building in the 1000 block of Worthington Street after a resident reported hearing a baby crying.
Coastal flood advisory affecting 7 Massachusetts counties Friday
A coastal flood advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 3:07 p.m. valid for Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.
Here’s how to watch Massachusetts high school football online in Week 7
Here is how to watch that game and more across Massachusetts this week on NFHS Network, which is $79.99 per year or a monthly pass for $11.99/month.
Celtics sign former Massachusetts high school star Hason Ward to contract
Boston signed 6-foot-9 forward Hason Ward to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to his agency. Ward hails from St. Thomas, Barbados, but attended high school at Springfield Central — where he put himself on the radar of Division I programs due to his size and shot-blocking capabilities.
Massachusetts again leads on climate change. The state (finally, almost) has a sweeping climate bill
Months after the close of the formal legislative session, House and Senate negotiators announced a comprehensive bill on Thursday that would address clean energy and the climate crisis.
Findings of new poll suggest Mass. believes Sen. Warren, Sen. Markey are both too old
Massachusetts would support a constitutional amendment establishing an age limit for the U.S. Senate and, if enacted, it would force both of the state's septuagenarian senators out of office.
UMass scientists unlock a way to boost fruits and veggies while cleaning up soil
A recently published paper led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst scientists found this can help with crops and reduce heavy metals.
Our Opinion: Massachusetts ballot question endorsements
Every two years, all Bay Staters temporarily become legislators for a day when facing a handful of ballot questions seeking to shape state law via direct democracy.
Auto insurance rates are soaring. Here’s what you can do about it.
The cost of insurance has increased by almost 38 percent since the beginning of 2022, more than double the overall rate of consumer inflation.
Defense Contractor to Pay $950M to Resolve Bribery and Fraud Allegations
Defense contractor RTX Corporation, formerly Raytheon, agreed on Wednesday to a $950 million settlement with U.S. authorities to resolve allegations of bribery and fraud related to its defense contracts with Qatar.
Massachusetts Sports Betting Handle Increases 32.5% YoY in September
The Bay State turned in $678.7 million in wagers and sportsbooks collected more than $73.4 million in revenue in September.
Great white shark was transported by a towing company in Cape Cod after it washed up on a beach
A local towing company in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, was enlisted by local police to transport a massive great white shark that had washed up on a local beach.
Mass. voters face least competitive legislative landscape
Ballotpedia dubbed Massachusetts as home to the most uncompetitive state House and Senate races among states with contests this fall, pointing to few incumbents who faced primary challengers and the country's lowest rate of races with both Democrats and Republicans on the ballot.
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.
Mass. should keep the MCAS graduation requirement, secretary of education says
The ballot question does not replace what we have right now with a system, it just eliminates the current system,” Tutwiler said on WCVB-TV's On the Record.