Governor Patrick Signs Early Voting Bill Into Law
Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill allowing early voting up to 11 days before Election Day, making Massachusetts the 33rd state to embrace early voting.
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Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill allowing early voting up to 11 days before Election Day, making Massachusetts the 33rd state to embrace early voting.
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A Michigan business is recalling about 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products sold for restaurant use in four states that may be contaminated with the bacteria E. coli.
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Things happen all the time within 11 days of voting day that change the minds of large numbers of voters.
The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools does not discriminate against atheists.
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Massachusetts officials estimate their plan for replacing the state's failed health exchange website will cost more than $120 million, but hope that most of the money will come from the federal government.
The state's top gambling regulator has stepped away from the process for awarding a casino license in the Boston area.
A Haverhill mother is recovering from surgery after jumping from a burning building with her son in her arms.
The Massachusetts Department of Corrections told a federal appeals court Thursday that prison officials have provided adequate treatment, including female hormones, laser hair removal and psychotherapy. He said only 5 percent of people with the disorder actually undergo sex-reassignment surgery and argued that it would pose security issues at the all-male prison.
Massachusetts Republicans need to clean up their act fast, or risk undermining their core claim to power.
Massachusetts officials announced a plan Monday to return Justina Pelletier to her home state of Connecticut.
The fate of casino gambling in Massachusetts may hinge on a case before the state's highest court Monday.
A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments from Massachusetts prison officials challenging a court order to provide taxpayer-funded sex-reassignment surgery for an inmate serving a life sentence for murder.
Supporters of a slew of proposed ballot questions in Massachusetts are facing another key deadline.
The state of Massachusetts' Department of Agricultural Resources and the Massachusetts Brewers Guild is officially rolling out a Brewers Passport for the newly created Massachusetts Craft Brewers Trail.
A state official apologized Thursday for a controversial tweet on the Mass.gov account, nearly 12 hours after the tweet was posted.
Massachusetts lawmakers are backing a measure that would allow winemakers to ship their products directly to the state's consumers.
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Gov. Deval Patrick has said the agreements — designed to discourage workers in high-tech companies from quitting and taking their skills to a competitor — are stifling competition.
The Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial will wrap up Thursday morning with closing arguments at Lawrence Superior Court.
The Boston Red Sox will face the Reds in Cincinnati today to start the 2026 MLB season.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill would raise taxes on households worth more than $50 million and on billionaires.
The Boston Bruins rallied for a 4-3 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
The Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions' 12-game win streak.
If you buy gas and use the Mass Pike you can get money back from the state. But getting the refund is mentally taxing.
The Boston Red Sox will face the Reds in Cincinnati today to start the 2026 MLB season.
The Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial will wrap up Thursday morning with closing arguments at Lawrence Superior Court.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill would raise taxes on households worth more than $50 million and on billionaires.
Jason Chang didn't set out to solve a global energy problem. He just wanted to stop adjusting his family's solar-powered Christmas decorations.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
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."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
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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.
The Boston Red Sox will face the Reds in Cincinnati today to start the 2026 MLB season.
The Boston Bruins rallied for a 4-3 win over the Atlantic Division-leading Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
The New England Patriots will have a new backup for quarterback Drake Maye this upcoming season.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.