Mass. Senate Republicans Push Bill To Increase Animal Cruelty Penalties
Animal abusers would face tougher penalties under a bill Senate Republicans are pushing on Beacon Hill.
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Animal abusers would face tougher penalties under a bill Senate Republicans are pushing on Beacon Hill.
A number of prominent Boston-area historical sites would end official tours or be closed altogether unless a partial federal government shutdown is averted.
Concerned homeowners came together at Mill Wharf Plaza in Scituate on Saturday morning as part of a nationwide protest of new federal flood insurance guidelines.
Regional fishery managers have adopted limits on how much river herring can be caught by huge trawlers working New England waters.
Massachusetts finds itself in a unique position as states across the country gear up to launch new insurance marketplaces under President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.
A coastal storm will likely be headed this way early next week.
Happy Fall. Here are 10 pumpkin beers brewed in Massachusetts.
Martha Coakley, the popular Democratic state attorney general who lost the 2010 U.S. Senate special election to Scott Brown, is joining the race for Massachusetts governor.
Learn what changes will take place for Massachusetts residents with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Larger firms in Massachusetts will see some changes in the coming year as provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) place new requirements on employers.
Many small businesses in Massachusetts will be eligible for subsidies and tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to offset the costs of offering health insurance to employees.
The price of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has dropped by 8 cents in the past week, but the cost remains well above the national average.
She may not win this race. But if she does lose, her spectacular failure three years ago won't be the reason why.
The recent closures of Massachusetts oyster beds due to bacterial contamination have caused angst in the state's small but growing oyster industry.
State officials say Massachusetts has become the first state in the nation to sign on to a program that provides employees information about Alzheimer's Disease.
Gov. Deval Patrick is again appealing to Massachusetts lawmakers to approve his sweeping gun control bill.
NASA's newest robotic explorer rocketed into space late Friday in an unprecedented moonshot from Virginia that dazzled sky watchers along the East Coast.
The head of the Roman Catholic church Boston is joining other bishops around the country this weekend to encourage worshippers to support comprehensive immigration reforms.
Who says you have to go to Cape Canaveral just to see a good rocket launch…Tonight the show will be in your backyard.
The Massachusetts treasurer's office says more than 51,000 names have been added to the state's list of unclaimed property owners in the past six months.
Massachusetts officials say some apple growers are reporting a strong crop and some above-average sized fruit as the picking season begins following a tough 2012.
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.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts State Senate president Karen Spilka.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
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.
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.
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.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday 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.