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Massachusetts legislators and top state officials are getting a pay cut.
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Massachusetts legislators and top state officials are getting a pay cut.
The state is introducing a new incentive program to prod residents to trade in older wood, wood pellet or coal burning stoves for higher-efficiency models.
Towns and state regulators are preparing for the new medical marijuana law that goes into effect in Massachusetts Tuesday.
A state police sergeant was taken to the hospital after his cruiser struck a utility pole in West Bridgewater Monday morning.
Massachusetts lawmakers have approved a bill designed to protect victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault by letting them break a lease without penalty.
Senator John Kerry has chosen the man he hopes will take over his senate seat if he's confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of State.
Congressman Ed Markey is the first Democrat to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated if and when John Kerry is confirmed as Secretary of State.
The Warren Group reported a 38 percent increase in home sales compared to November 2011, and a 2 percent hike in median prices.
The latest U.S. Census Bureau numbers put the state's population at more than 6.6 million, up by more than 98,000 residents from April 2010.
Massachusetts and the rest of New England is bracing for a wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain.
Jon Keller says John Kerry's interim replacement will be "someone most likely who understands how Washington works."
The new poll shows Brown wins in a rout in potential head-to-head match ups with Democrats.
"One never knows. I'm not one to get into conjecture," Affleck told Bob Schieffer, the host of CBS's "Face The Nation."
Could a Hollywood star be among the potential candidates if and when John Kerry's Senate seat opens up?
Former Gov. Michael Dukakis says he will not be a candidate for appointment as interim senator should Sen. John Kerry resign to accept appointment as Secretary of State.
AAA Southern New England said Monday that self-serve regular is now selling for an average of $3.42 per gallon.
If John Kerry leaves the U.S. Senate to become Secretary of State, former Governor Michael Dukakis might be the person to fill the seat until a special election is held.
The prediction of a colder winter than last year means heating your home is going to cost more. In fact, a new government forecast predicts you could end up spending a record-high.
Massachusetts revenue officials are projecting a modest growth in tax collections for the fiscal year that begins July 1 — unofficially kicking off the budget-writing season on Beacon Hill.
What may have looked like light rain to most peopled appeared to be more like something out of a movie to one WBZ-TV viewer on Monday.
State energy regulators have fined three Massachusetts utilities nearly $25 million for their response to two major storms in 2011.
Massachusetts students are among the smartest in the world when it comes to math and science, according to the results from an international aptitude test.
Tutor Intelligence in Watertown is a kind of kindergarten for robots.
Mon Kou, a Chinese Polynesian restaurant on Route 1 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is closing next month after 55 years in business.
A new survey reveals more than a quarter of young people in Greater Boston plan to pack up and move in the near future.
Two young men pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Boston to their roles in an explosion at Harvard Medical School last year.
The New England Patriots selected offensive tackle Caleb Lomu from Utah with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
A new survey reveals more than a quarter of young people in Greater Boston plan to pack up and move in the near future.
Two young men pleaded guilty Friday to their roles in an explosion at Harvard Medical School last year.
Mon Kou, a Chinese Polynesian restaurant on Route 1 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is closing next month after 55 years in business.
One person is in the hospital after a road rage incident in Lynn. WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
Tutor Intelligence in Watertown is a kind of kindergarten for robots.
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.
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.
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.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
The New England Patriots selected offensive tackle Caleb Lomu from Utah with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressed reporters at Gillette Stadium after new photos were released of him and an NFL reporter.
The 2026 NFL Draft got underway Thursday night, and the New England Patriots are scheduled to make 10 total selections over three days.
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.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.