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.
Brockton is tightening security for the next Cape Verde World Cup game after violent celebrations in the Massachusetts city during the opening games of the tournament.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
As extreme heat hits Boston, residents are finding ways to stay cool, from splashing in Frog Pond to stocking up on water at Fenway Park.
The judge overseeing the wrongful death civil case that John O'Keefe's family filed against Karen Read admonished more than a dozen lawyers involved in the case on Wednesday.
Jaylen Brown is done with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have traded Brown to Philadelphia 76ers.
Jaylen Brown, the 2024 NBA Finals MVP, is reportedly headed to Philadelphia.
There's an Extreme Heat Warning for the Boston area through Saturday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
The sewage leak into the Merrimack River was stopped Wednesday, and some nearby Massachusetts beaches have reopened for swimming.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Brockton is tightening security for the next Cape Verde World Cup game after violent celebrations in the Massachusetts city during the opening games of the tournament.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
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.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Jaylen Brown is done with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics have traded Brown to Philadelphia 76ers.
Temperatures were high at Fenway Park, but cooler heads prevailed a day after benches cleared between the Red Sox and Nationals.
The Boston Celtics have reportedly signed NBA free agents Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley Jr.
Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.
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.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.