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.
A fire at the landmark Edison building in Boston Monday morning made for a smoky scene in Roxbury.
The New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The nor'easter has dumped more than half a foot of rain in several cities and towns in Massachusetts.
The jet was on a flight from Barcelona to Boston with 296 passengers when it was diverted, media reports said.
Many onlookers came out to experience the strong ocean wind and rough seas on the coast of Massachusetts.
The nor'easter has dumped more than half a foot of rain in several cities and towns in Massachusetts.
The New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
A fire at the landmark Edison building in Boston Monday morning made for a smoky scene in Roxbury.
Despite the storm gradually winding down, some minor impacts are still expected from flooding to coastal concerns.
Coastal communities in Massachusetts are starting to clean up from the weekend nor'easter. WBZ-TV's Penny Kmitt reports.
Last year, insurance companies in Massachusetts said they would stop covering GLP-1s when used specifically for weight loss.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Boston mom says her 5-year-old son, who has special needs, is being investigated for sexual harassment by Boston Public Schools.
Conor Healy's powered wheelchair is his lifeline. When it broke, his family tried for months to get it fixed. So they reached out to Call for Action for help.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
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.
Frugal Fannie's co-owner Kathleen "Fannie" Doxer said closing the bargain women's clothing store is "so sad."
Frugal Fannie's, a warehouse clothing store known for its bargains, is closing its Westwood, Massachusetts, location after 43 years.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
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 New England Patriots were blown out Sunday, dropping to 1-2 on the year following a 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday in a regular-season finale that was relocated to Tropicana Field.
Drake Maye threw two more interceptions and the Jacksonville Jaguars dominated the New England Patriots 35-6 on Sunday.
The Boston Bruins named David Pastrnak the 28th captain in franchise history on Sunday.
The New England Patriots travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars for Week 3. Here is how you can watch the game.
A two-headed turtle on Cape Cod has veterinarians seeing double.
Video of a "birdnado" shows thousands of tree swallows preparing to migrate south in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.