New Commission Given Sweeping Oversight Of Planned Casinos
When Gov. Patrick signs a new gambling bill into law, control over the three planned casinos and one slots parlor will quickly shift to an as-yet-unnamed five-member commission.
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When Gov. Patrick signs a new gambling bill into law, control over the three planned casinos and one slots parlor will quickly shift to an as-yet-unnamed five-member commission.
Sen. John Kerry wants federal regulators to put $1 million toward a developing sonar technology that could bring new clarity to the science of counting fish.
Gov. Deval Patrick has signed into law an overhaul of the pension system for public employees.
Attorney General Martha Coakley says state government should have the power to temporarily intervene if health care providers are unable to bring down costs on their own.
The former House speaker was at the Kennedy School on Friday evening to discuss a documentary film he produced.
Mitt Romney was would not comment on the computer hard drives that staffers purchased and took with them when Romney left the Governor's office in 2006.
Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray said Friday there is nothing improper about his relationship with former Chelsea Housing Authority director Michael McLaughlin.
So here's my question for the Occupyers – have you become what you say you hate?
The Republican Presidential candidate has been in damage control for the last month. Lauren Leamanczyk sat down with Cain for a one on one interview.
Mitt Romney's top aide says Patrick is using his office as "an opposition research arm" of President Obama's re-election campaign.
The map, which won final approval in the House and Senate, is now awaiting Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick's signature.
Gov. Deval Patrick is asking the state's highest court to appoint an independent receiver to run the Chelsea Housing Authority.
After years of debate, a bill to bring casinos to Massachusetts is heading to the Governor's desk.
People attending a Rick Perry presidential campaign event are being asked to prove they are American citizens.
Gov. Patrick is leading a trade mission to Chile and Brazil next month to promote economic development partnerships between Massachusetts and the South American nations.
Ten first responders testified Thursday in Lindsay Clancy's trial. She admits to killing her three children.
Ten first responders who were at Lindsay Clancy's Duxbury, Massachusetts, home testified in her murder trial about their experience.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
The Patriots put on pads for the first time at training camp. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche breaks down the players who stood out.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
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.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has been shining in training camp despite offseason trade rumors.
Andruw Monasterio hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Athletics 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The Red Sox had won 18 of 20 and ten in a row on the road before the loss Tuesday night.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez spoke with reporters for the first time since team owner Robert Kraft publicly addressed the state of contract negotiations over the weekend.
Curtis Mead was injured in his second at-bat with Boston on Monday when he was hit on the wrist by Athletics starter Jack Perkins.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
