Massachusetts lawmakers vow reproductive rights fight is just beginning
In Massachusetts, reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was swift.
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In Massachusetts, reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was swift.
The new law would also increase ballot access for voters with disabilities and service members overseas.
WBZ-TV's Beth Germano spoke with drivers about a potential gas tax holiday in Massachusetts.
Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed a bill Friday that would have given driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has denounced the Supreme Court's reported draft opinion that would overturn the Roe v. Wade guarantee of abortion rights.
Gov. Charlie Baker will discuss the Cape Cod bridges and the future of the state's military bases in Washington Monday.
All non-emergency state employees in the Executive Branch are being told to stay home on Friday.
The governor is urging patience as residents seek a COVID-19 test after the holidays.
Gov. Baker is considering activating the National Guard to help overwhelmed hospitals.
Gov. Charlie Baker has yet to sign the $4 billion American Rescue Plan Act spending bill passed by the Legislature last week.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker called it a "very complicated and difficult decision" for himself and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito not to run for a third term in office.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller says former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is someone to look at when it comes to the now wide open governor's race.
Charlie Baker will not run for a third term as Massachusetts Governor in 2022, WBZ-TV's Jon Keller has confirmed. Lt. Governor Karyn Polito will also not be running.
Baker said the concept of giving essential workers a bonus "is the right thing to do."
A group of climate protesters were arrested Tuesday morning after chaining themselves to a boat outside of Governor Charlie Baker's house in Swampscott.
The push for a meeting comes as more than 12,000 migrants are camped around a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, after crossing from Ciudad Acuña, Mexico.
Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that he's looking into setting up a COVID vaccine credential system for Massachusetts residents.
Gov. Charlie Baker is requiring all Executive Department employees in the state to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
State workers in Massachusetts may soon need to get the COVID vaccine or submit to regular testing for the virus, Gov. Charlie Baker indicated Wednesday.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that the state is ready to help refugees from Afghanistan.
Gov. Charlie Baker is not going to change the mask guidance in Massachusetts right now, even as COVID cases rise, because he says the Commonwealth is in a "dramatically different place than many other states across this country."
The first winners of the Massachusetts COVID vaccine lottery, dubbed VaxMillions, were announced on Thursday.
The governor said the state's high vaccination rate should be a factor in making decisions about mask mandates.
Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday that he's not currently looking at bringing back COVID restrictions in Massachusetts
Baker said thousands of workers will have to be retrained after losing their jobs in the pandemic.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students in an effort to make the grades more meaningful.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
Police at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire said they arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for various incidents at the crowded beach.
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."
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.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
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.