Mass. Bill Lifts License Suspension For Convicted Graffiti Artists
Graffiti artists and others convicted of tagging buildings would no longer face a one-year suspension of their driver's licenses under a bill approved by the Massachusetts Senate.
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Graffiti artists and others convicted of tagging buildings would no longer face a one-year suspension of their driver's licenses under a bill approved by the Massachusetts Senate.
Massachusetts isn't saving enough, some argue, even if its stabilization fund — far better known as the rainy day fund — remains among the nation's 10 largest with a current balance of about $1.25 billion.
A primary will be held on Tuesday to fill an open state Senate seat.
A bill designed to continue encouraging homeowners, municipalities and others to increase the use of solar power in Massachusetts is on Republican Gov. Charlie Baker's desk awaiting his signature.
For as long as humans have been able to communicate via words, not once has anyone ever used a language to make a more preposterous statement.
Massachusetts wildlife officials will be looking up in the trees this week as they conduct an annual count of bald eagle nests.
Taxpayers in the Bay State will have until April 19 to file both their federal and state returns since April 18 is Patriots Day in Massachusetts.
Gov. Charlie Baker's administration is citing progress in overhauling the state's troubled child welfare agency as officials say the caseload for overburdened social workers remains too high.
Massachusetts could soon have an official monument honoring military families who have lost loved ones in the line of duty.
A plea hearing has been delayed for a Florida man who allegedly masterminded the heist of $4.8 million in gold bars from a truck along Interstate 95 in North Carolina.
Presidents of the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the American Federation of Teachers said Monday they support the legislation.
Hoping to capitalize on Boston's economic aura, Rhode Island officials are working to develop a smartphone-based ticketing system for rail commuters traveling between Providence and Massachusetts.
Massachusetts voters head to the polls on March 1.
Police seized several items including a rifle in Westfield in connection with a moose poaching incident that occurred in Vermont last month.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren won't face re-election until 2018, but she's raising campaign cash at a strong clip.
About a dozen communities have announced snow emergencies and parking bans for the snow storm on Feb. 8.
One man has been arrested and another is in the hospital after a fight at TD Garden during a Boston Bruins game on Saturday, Boston Police said.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Thousands of people rallied on the Boston Common to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved shootings in cities across the United States.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
The child who was injured during a New Year's Day apartment building fire in Manchester, New Hampshire has died, the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal announced on Saturday.
One man has been arrested and another is in the hospital after a fight at TD Garden during a Boston Bruins game on Saturday, Boston Police said.
The child who was injured during a New Year's Day apartment building fire in Manchester, New Hampshire has died, the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal announced on Saturday.
Thousands of people rallied on the Boston Common to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents involved shootings in cities across the United States.
Bob Weir, a founding member of the legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78.
Stefon Diggs, the Patriots star receiver charged with strangulation and assault, will not be arraigned in Massachusetts until after the Super Bowl.
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.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
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.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
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.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
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.
Pavel Zacha recorded his first career hat trick - one of his goals coming while most of New York's players were in the locker room at the end of the first period - and the Boston Bruins coasted past the Rangers 10-2 on Saturday.
Payton Pritchard had 28 points and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night.
Stefon Diggs, the Patriots star receiver charged with strangulation and assault, will not be arraigned until after the Super Bowl.
The Boston Bruins started a five-game homestand with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family.
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.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.