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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.

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

Grant funding aids MCC’s development of new nursing simulation, laboratory spaces

Middlesex Community College recently announced the development of new simulation and laboratory spaces for students in the nursing associate degree and licensed practical nursing programs. Funded

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