Ban On Non-Compete Deals Gains Momentum On Beacon Hill
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.
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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.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Joe Mathieu looks at a Supreme Court case involving police searching cell phones.
A Massachusetts task force investigating the status of students in higher education with intellectual disabilities will release a report Monday.
Three teenagers who had to be rescued from the middle of a pond on Friday are now facing charges of criminal mischief.
State officials are highlighting a recent surge in opiate overdoses in Massachusetts in urging people to clean out their medicine cabinets this weekend.
House lawmakers filed nearly 1,200 amendments in advance of Monday's scheduled debate on the state's $36.2 billion budget, some to restore funds slashed from programs during lean economic times and others to benefit pet projects at the local level.
It's the smallest town in Massachusetts, and we're betting that's about all you know about Gosnold. Care to prove us wrong?
The price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts went up 7 cents in the past week but remains well below the national average.
Gov. Deval Patrick said the Boston Marathon will be 'very safe' Monday as the city and several towns prepare for the first annual race since last year's terrorist attacks.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says the decision to lock down much of greater Boston during the search for the surviving suspect in the marathon bombing was a "tough call" but one he's glad that was made.
Thirty pounds of marijuana turned up at a food distribution center in Freetown on Friday, according to police.
Massachusetts Treasurer Steve Grossman faced off against the state's gun lobby director in an informal debate Thursday meant to highlight what the Democratic candidate for governor says is the failure of a party primary opponent — Attorney General Martha Coakley — to embrace tougher gun control.
Gov. Deval Patrick has nominated Supreme Judicial Court Justice Ralph Gants to serve as the chief justice of the state's highest court.
A special segment called "Latinos Making History" in which we highlight the many contributions Latinos are making in their community. On this edition, we tell you about a Latina who made history in the city of Lowell, Massachusetts. Marisol Nobrega recently became the first Latino female Sergeant in the history of the Lowell Police Department.
Tax procrastinators will have a few more days to file their state returns in Massachusetts.
A bill creating a "Boston Strong" license plate has been given final approval by lawmakers.
The two Democratic candidates In the race to succeed Attorney General Martha Coakley are maintaining significant fundraising leads over the Republican hopeful.
Real-time traffic data that tells drivers how long it will take to reach their destinations will soon be available on key state highways.
A day care center in Hopedale is voluntarily closing its doors on Friday after someone filed an allegation with state officials claiming an incident at the center resulted in "physical or emotional" harm to a child.
The state Transportation Department is making $40 million available to fix potholes in roads ravaged by the harsh winter, the agency announced Wednesday.
A federal judge says Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick might have been "out of line" in ordering a first-in-the-nation ban of Zohydro, a powerful new painkiller.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is battling back against a growing concern with opiate abuse.
Plymouth police officer Samantha Pelrine was arrested by Massachusetts State Police Thursday morning and charged with four counts of child rape.
It's getting more expensive to afford a comfortable lifestyle in Boston, according to a new study.
At Boston Children's Hospital's Needham campus, education about autoimmune diseases is happening in an unexpected place - the kitchen.
The Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial wrapped up Thursday morning with closing arguments at Lawrence Superior Court as the judge began deliberating.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill would raise taxes on households worth more than $50 million and on billionaires.
Plymouth police officer Samantha Pelrine was arrested by State Police Thursday and charged with four counts of child rape.
The Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial wrapped up Thursday morning with closing arguments at Lawrence Superior Court as the judge began deliberating.
The Boston Red Sox will face the Reds in Cincinnati today to start the 2026 MLB season.
It's getting more expensive to afford a comfortable lifestyle in Boston, according to a new study.
If you buy gas and use the Mass Pike you can get money back from the state. But getting the refund is mentally taxing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-109 on Wednesday night, snapping the defending champions' 12-game win streak.
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.