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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.

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.

Georgia is voting

Voters in some states can start casting ballots this week as early voting rolls out for the Nov. 5 general election. USA TODAY spoke with Hurricane Helene survivors who are mourning loved ones, including children.

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.