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The conflicts in Iran have only just begun, yet Massachusetts commuters are already seeing an impact at the pump.
If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.
Phillip Eng, the New Yorker who came out of retirement to fix the MBTA is getting rave reviews.
Sidewalks are an issue throughout Boston, including on one of the city's most well-known streets, despite a multi-million-dollar redesign plan.
Despite revenue from new taxes, a report says there could be a historic fiscal crisis in Massachusetts. So where is the money going?
A new salary transparency law in Massachusetts means big changes if you're looking for a job, or if you want to know if you're underpaid.
A woman who was run over and impaled by an e-bike is on a mission to get them better regulated in Massachusetts.
An expert points to three main factors and explains why the Black women unemployment rate is a warning sign.
Harvard scientist Avi Loeb, who has made headlines for his theories about interstellar objects, says we are "probably not" alone.
In Massachusetts, the state regulates how many school days are in the year, but they leave the start date up to individual districts.
With digital banking so easily available, why are so many new bank branches popping up in Massachusetts?
Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit has become much easier in Massachusetts and it may help the housing crisis.
What are ICE agents legally required to do when they're detaining someone in an immigration raid?
Only 14 states require annual car safety inspections. One is New Hampshire where there's a push to end the process.
Karen Read says speaking out to the media is her version of testifying. Some defense attorneys say it's a bad idea.
What would happen if the U.S. got rid of the penny? It wouldn't be easy because there are 420 billion in circulation.
Why is Massachusetts considered a sanctuary state by some, when the others say it's not?
A Massachusetts sheriff says his jail has seen an increase in ICE detainers placed on inmates.
A Massachusetts farmer explains why eggs are hard to find, but meat is not.
Gas bills in Massachusetts are on the rise. But what exactly goes into your utility bill, and why is your delivery fee so high?
In Massachusetts, about 62% of residents live in a town with fluoridated drinking water.
Self-checkout is supposed to be a cost saver for stores and a time saver for customers. But is it still worth it?
President Trump's executive order to limit "birthright citizenship" was one of the first things he signed in his second term.
A newly paved and painted raised bike lane in Newton has utility poles and big orange construction barrels running right down the middle.
Two police officers and a good Samaritan helped save a woman's life after a house fire in Merrimac, Massachusetts early Wednesday morning.
The town of Foxboro had threatened to cancel the seven matches if it didn't get $7.8 million for security.
On Cape Cod, powerful storms have accelerated long-standing erosion concerns at local beaches.
The Abbot Library in Marblehead will close its doors in December if the town can't come up with an override to fix their roughly $7 million budget deficit.
A 14-year-old girl was taken into immigration custody, but has since been ordered by a judge to be returned to Massachusetts.
The town of Foxboro had threatened to cancel the seven matches if it didn't get $7.8 million for security.
A 14-year-old girl was taken into immigration custody, but has since been ordered by a judge to be returned to Massachusetts.
A Massachusetts Army National Guard member and Boston firefighter was among those injured by a deadly Iranian drone attack.
In some New England states, including Massachusetts, there's talk of temporarily suspending the gas tax.
On Cape Cod, powerful storms have accelerated long-standing erosion concerns at local beaches.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Patriots lost a pair of defense players on Wednesday as the new league year is about to get underway.
The San Antonio Spurs beat Boston 125-116 on Tuesday night to sweep a contentious two-game season series with the Celtics.
The Boston Bruins earned their 13th straight victory at home, 2-1 over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was ejected after receiving two technical fouls during the first half of Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs.
The New England Patriots are adding a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye, signing free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.