Challenger Wins Amesbury Mayoral Election By 3 Votes
A recount Thursday found Ken Gray won by three votes over incumbent Mayor Thatcher Kezer.
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A recount Thursday found Ken Gray won by three votes over incumbent Mayor Thatcher Kezer.
Activists targeting a portion of a new state law automatically linking future hikes in the gas tax to increases in the rate of inflation say they've submitted more than the required number of signatures needed to put the question on next year's ballot.
The state gambling commission is asking Suffolk Downs to explain its bid to shift a proposed casino to Revere.
A bill that would allow for early voting in Massachusetts during presidential elections and for online voter registration has cleared the state House of Representatives.
With another community saying no to casinos, Governor Deval Patrick says the state's casino law is working as it was designed.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, the Cheneys are living a nightmare familiar in many households - the fear that a holiday get-together might turn ugly as political disagreements flare up.
The Massachusetts Senate is considering raising the state's minimum wage from $8 per hour to $11 by 2016 and tying subsequent increases to inflation.
Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor-elect Martin Walsh are promising a strong partnership as Walsh prepares to take over at City Hall.
Attorney General Martha Coakley, who's running for governor, admitted mistakes were made regarding the handling of her campaign funds.
Gov. Deval Patrick is set to host Boston Mayor-elect Martin Walsh for a meeting at his Beacon Hill office as the state legislator continues with his transition to the chief executive officer of New England's largest city.
Attorney General Martha Coakley, who's running for governor, admitted Friday mistakes were made regarding the handling of her campaign funds.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Joe Mathieu says the president needs to win over members of his own party after the Obamacare rollout mess.
President Barack Obama is nominating a Harvard Medical School physician as the nation's next surgeon general.
The state is committing $73 million to build or preserve affordable housing in Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick announced on Thursday.
Governor Deval Patrick says building a better economy in Massachusetts begins in the classroom.
The union that represents Boston Police officers is criticizing the city for cutting staff after a shooting near TD Garden.
School bus drivers and monitors in Marlboro went on strike Wednesday morning.
Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July activities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
