Small Tax Break Kicks In Wednesday For Mass. Residents
Massachusetts taxpayers will ring in the new year with a tax cut — but a very small one.
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Massachusetts taxpayers will ring in the new year with a tax cut — but a very small one.
The National Weather Service reported Sunday that temperatures in Hartford, Conn., Providence, R.I., and Worcester, Mass., hit record highs for the day.
A Boston man convicted of raping his former girlfriend is asking the state's highest court to grant him access to records from a rape crisis center she visited so he can argue she had a motive to lie about the attack.
It's been more than six years since the monthly unemployment rate in Massachusetts has been higher than the U.S. average as a whole.
Utilities, airports and road crews are on high alert as wintry weather heads toward the Northeast again, bringing with it ice and perhaps a foot or more of snow in parts of New England.
Here are some of 2013's most talked about local stories in New England.
Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey has reportedly testified before a grand jury in the Aaron Hernandez case.
A West Yarmouth man is $1 million richer having missed Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot by just one number.
The candidates seeking to fill Edward Markey's old seat in the U.S. House are making their final appeals to voters in the Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District.
The price of a gallon of gasoline in Massachusetts is up another 3 cents, and has now jumped 13 cents in a month.
A Quincy lawmaker is once again pushing a bill to establish statewide regulations for tattooing and body piercing.
Many places saw rain, but a handful of communities reported that they registered snow totals.
Secretary of State William Galvin says a count has determined that casino foes collected enough certified signatures to continue pursuing a proposed ballot question that would repeal the state's 2011 gambling law.
The new year may bring a small tax cut for Massachusetts residents.
The cost of a gallon gas in Massachusetts is up another 3 cents, and has now jumped 8 cents in the past month.
Another sign that winter is right around the corner is the opening of public skating rinks in Massachusetts.
State officials are urging residents to buy locally-grown Christmas trees this season.
Only 34 cents of every dollar collected by professional solicitors in Massachusetts in 2012 ended up with the charities they were representing.
A bill aimed at temporarily banning the natural gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing — or fracking — is making its way through the Massachusetts Statehouse.
With no blue laws in New Hampshire, many Massachusetts shoppers headed north to get a head start on Black Friday deals.
The CDC says more Americans than ever are seeing a therapist, but why is it so hard to find one?
After 83 years, a 104-year-old Beverly, Massachusetts, woman finally has her brother's dog tags after his plane crashed during World War II in 1943.
State and community leaders in Worcester, Massachusetts, held a rally announcing a campaign to combat racism and cyberbullying targeting students.
The nor'easter that battered the New England coast this past weekend left behind a big cleanup in coastal communities.
In a surprising turn in Lindsay Clancy's first hearing since her mistrial in early September, her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, argued that there was no evidence she killed her kids.
In a surprising turn in Lindsay Clancy's first hearing since her mistrial in early September, her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, argued that there was no evidence she killed her kids.
Lindsay Clancy was back in a Massachusetts courtroom for the first time since her murder trial ended in a mistrial.
The nor'easter that battered the New England coast this past weekend left behind a big cleanup in coastal communities.
State lawmakers are urging Amazon to address "serious concerns" from residents about a drone delivery plan in Westboro, Massachusetts.
The CDC says more Americans than ever are seeing a therapist, but why is it so hard to find one?
The CDC says more Americans than ever are seeing a therapist, but why is it so hard to find one?
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.
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.
State lawmakers are urging Amazon to address "serious concerns" from residents about a drone delivery plan in Westboro, Massachusetts.
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.
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.
Injured Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off New York's roster for its AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox starting Tuesday night.
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.
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.