Mass. AG Healey Joins Lawsuit Against Rule Allowing Clinicians To Refuse Abortions
The attorney general said providers should not allow personal beliefs to interfere with a patient's care.
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The attorney general said providers should not allow personal beliefs to interfere with a patient's care.
Demonstrations were held in Boston and several other cities across the nation Tuesday to protest strict new abortion laws passed recently in some states.
Warren is calling for a series of targeted measures designed to safeguard abortion rights.
Pro-choice advocates are promising a legal fight -- but that may be exactly what the bill's supporters are looking for.
Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill Friday that repeals the unenforced ban with roots dating to 1845.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he's planning to sign a bill that would repeal a series of antiquated state laws, including a ban on abortion.
The Massachusetts Legislature is considering a bill that's intended to protect abortion rights amid concerns about the direction of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Decades later, McCorvey underwent a conversion, becoming an evangelical Christian and joining the anti-abortion movement.
The Supreme Court has struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court's biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.
New Hampshire lawmakers reacting to last summer's undercover Planned Parenthood videos are considering making it illegal to buy, sell or experiment upon fetal tissue resulting from abortions.
In Boston, parish priests are already allowed to forgive women who undergo abortions.
Rhode Island and Connecticut have seen the most significant decreases since 2010.
The Massachusetts Senate scrambled Wednesday to pass a bill designed to tighten security around abortion clinics.
Hundreds converged on Boston's City Hall plaza Tuesday night to protest recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions involving reproductive rights.
A rally is planned in Boston to protest recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that organizers say reduces access to reproductive health services and birth control and puts women and health care providers at risk.
Gov. Deval Patrick says he expects to have a bill on his desksoon to strengthen security around Massachusetts abortion clinics.
Abortion opponents returned to protest outside the Planned Parenthood Clinic in Boston two days after a 35-foot buffer zone was struck down by the Supreme Court.
It's been four years, but MJ and Aaron Gouveia can still hear the protesters' screams.
The United States Supreme Court has struck down the Massachusetts buffer zone law that excluded protesters outside abortion clinics.
The New Hampshire House has approved legislation establishing a buffer zone of up to 25 feet around reproductive health facilities where abortions are offered.
Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley is calling on Catholics to participate in nine days of "prayer, penance and pilgrimage" to mark the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.
Ken Cuccinelli aspires to be the next governor of Virginia after spending four years trying to deny women's health care rights, blocking Obamacare and forcing his ideology and personal beliefs on the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Cardinal Sean O'Malley spoke with WBZ in an exclusive one-on-one interview, his first on broadcast TV in years.
Cardinal Sean O'Malley spoke with WBZ in an exclusive one-on-one interview, his first on broadcast TV in years.
In no time, conservatives will be trying to hold back the smirks as these liberals slowly but surely realize what they've done to our country.
A Boston Police homicide investigation is affecting MBTA service on the Green Line at Boylston and Tremont streets.
Lawmakers claim Commissioner Frank Bisignano used an agency email to exaggerate tax savings under the Republicans' OBBBA while inserting partisan political messaging.
A shooting in Brockton, Massachusetts is under investigation after a bullet pierced the outer wall of the Catholic Charities building and flew inside.
A fisherman who treaded water for hours several miles off the coast of Cape Cod was rescued after he was spotted by another fishing crew.
At Little Leaf Farms in Shirley, Massachusetts, lettuce is grown inside highly controlled greenhouses.
A Boston Police homicide investigation is affecting MBTA service on the Green Line at Boylston and Tremont streets.
A fisherman who treaded water for hours several miles off the coast of Cape Cod was rescued after he was spotted by another fishing crew.
At Little Leaf Farms in Shirley, Massachusetts, lettuce is grown inside highly controlled greenhouses.
Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot questions in November.
After two days, 12 total jurors have been selected out of a desired 18 for Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
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.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
The Boston Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row after completing a 4-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
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.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.