Ballot Question 2: Should Mass. Allow Physician-Assisted Suicide?
Question Two would allow a terminally ill patient to request medication from a doctor to end his or her life.
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Question Two would allow a terminally ill patient to request medication from a doctor to end his or her life.
A gay couple has sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester for allegedly refusing to sell them a Northbridge mansion because church officials were concerned they would host gay weddings at the site.
do the people forget the Chicago mayor used to work for a guy who vehemently opposed gay marriage? True....his name was Barack Obama. Yes I know, that guy did a flip-flop on the issue when an election dictated it but he used to be against gay marriage. And third.....let's try to think of another organization that might be looking for space in Boston or Chicago that opposes gay marriage; How 'bout the Catholic church?
A gay couple says the Diocese of Worcester will not sell them a historic home because "of the potentiality of gay marriages there."
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Cardinal Sean O'Malley is continuing to push to resolve a dispute between the Obama administration and the Catholic church about covering contraception in health care plans.
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It wasn't all cheering on Rick Santorum's first full day back in New Hampshire. He took exception when asked about his views on the church sex abuse scandal.
There are some changes in the Catholic Church Eulogy
The Boston Archdiocese has released a plan to combine its parishes into 125 groups that will share staffing and resources in a move it says will promote evangelization and improve finances.
Gary Bergeron helped uncover the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis in Boston, and is now urging parents to read the Grand Jury report on Jerry Sandusky.
Oh sure, the church will "buy" its way out of some of its troubles, and those at Penn State will hire some of the highest priced lawyers and PR agencies in the country to try and right the twisted ship but I repeat.......the damage is done and the image and destiny of both examples is changed forever. Forever!!!
Parishioners at a Roman Catholic church in Massachusetts that's been in vigil since 2005 to protest its closure have been locked out of the church building.
Boston-area victims of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal are furious over a big eightieth birthday bash being held in Italy for former Boston Archbishop Cardinal Bernard Law.
The state's four Catholic bishops have joined a call for the state to eliminate funding for a sexual education website aimed at teens.
Parishioners of the closed Holy Trinity Church in Boston are trying to block the sale of the South End property.
The person who stole $600 from St. Lucy's Roman Catholic Church in Methuen over the weekend, has returned the money.
Cardinal Sean O'Malley has launched a campaign aimed at bringing lapsed Catholics back to church.
Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley is in Ireland conducting a Vatican-commissioned assessment of the Archdiocese of Dublin's response to sexual abuse.
NightSide's Dan Rea shares his thoughts on a new app to help Catholics prepare for Confession.
Three men who once worked as priests in the Boston Archdiocese have been ousted from the priesthood by Pope Benedict XVI after being accused of sex abuse. The Boston Archdiocese announced Friday that Frederick J. Cartier, Louis J. Govoni and Frederick Guthrie had been laicized.
Sunday the Vatican rushed to clarify controversial comments made by the Pope on condom use.
The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium after the Super Bowl and coach Vrabel thanked the fans for their support.
Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics.
Students at a boarding school in Massachusetts have the opportunity of a lifetime to perform their artistic work in Boston.
This Super Bowl defeat seems to be hitting fans less after a season already deemed a success.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Four Mass. State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death a state police recruit.
The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium after the Super Bowl and coach Vrabel thanked the fans for their support.
Before we start the "great snow melt of 2026," there is another storm system in the weather forecast for the Boston area.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was emotional following his team's Super Bowl loss.
The Patriots season has come to an end after a loss in the Super Bowl. Here is a look at what comes next, including free agency, the NFL Draft, and the 2026 schedule.
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.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
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.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
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.
Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics.
The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Caleb Durbin in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Patriots season has come to an end after a loss in the Super Bowl. Here is a look at what comes next, including free agency, the NFL Draft, and the 2026 schedule.
When a fan ran onto the field during the Super Bowl, Patriots player Kyle Williams ran to track him down.
Mike Vrabel said it's critical for his team to learn from a blowout Super Bowl loss.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.