Mass. Ranks 4th Thinnest State In New Obesity Rankings
Massachusetts is still one of the thinnest states in the country even as waistlines are continuing to expand here.
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Massachusetts is still one of the thinnest states in the country even as waistlines are continuing to expand here.
The state's largest insurer plans to rebate $4.2 million to its ratepayers to offset the cost of a controversial severance package to former chief executive Cleve Killingsworth.
AAA reported Tuesday that prices dropped for the eighth consecutive week to an average of $3.61 for a gallon of self-serve, regular.
A task force formed after the slaying of a mental health counselor is blaming years of budget cuts for undermining Massachusetts' publicly-funded mental health system.
The Fourth of July and fireworks go hand-in-hand, and fire officials say you should leave the shows to the professionals.
Massachusetts and Israel have unveiled an agreement designed to encourage the development of collaborative projects in the life sciences, clean energy and technology sectors.
The spring home selling season is off to a slow start, according to new figures.
Public school teachers will soon be evaluated on student performance in the classroom and on Massachusetts standardized tests.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
New numbers reveal that employment among guys is gaining ground again.
A Massachusetts lawmakers has proposed legislation to allow fireworks into the state.
Gas prices are down by an average of three cents a gallon this week in Massachusetts, the sixth week of dropping prices.
More than 2,200 athletes from around Massachusetts will be in Boston this weekend for the 2011 Special Olympics Summer Games.
The Massachusetts unemployment rate is continuing to fall.
A New Hampshire-based company has officially opened an unusual manufacturing facility in Salem, Massachusetts.
Gas prices are down in Massachusetts for the fifth consecutive week.
A local man who was struggling to make ends meet has just became the first person ever in Massachusetts to hit the Powerball jackpot.
Massachusetts regulators have fined Goldman, Sachs & Co. $10 million and ordered the investment firm to stop its policy of favoring certain clients over others.
Williams College edged out Boston College as the most expensive college to attend in Massachusetts, with both having total costs just over $54,500.
Some employers in Massachusetts appear to be losing a bit of the confidence they once had in the economic recovery.
Attorney General Martha Coakley is warning that a new tax in Connecticut could end up costing Massachusetts homeowners and other electricity customers an extra $26 million annually.
With countless donations headed to tornado-ravaged areas in Massachusetts, the United Way of Tri-County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Donation Management System are now helping coordinate the relief effort.
The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in a 2026 NFL playoff showdown tonight. The square off at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts with a berth in the AFC Championship on the line.
Dozens of Iranians living in Massachusetts gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Saturday in solidarity with their loved ones protesting in Iran.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
Storms will bring some snow to Massachusetts on Saturday and Sunday, and it could impact the Patriots playoff game.
A murder suspect from Maine was arrested on Saturday in New Hampshire after a police chase that began in Massachusetts.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
Dozens of Iranians living in Massachusetts gathered in front of the Boston Public Library on Saturday in solidarity with their loved ones protesting in Iran.
An Abington, Massachusetts man is accused of trying to set the police chief's cruiser on fire Friday morning.
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."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
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 New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in a 2026 NFL playoff showdown tonight. The square off at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts with a berth in the AFC Championship on the line.
Fans are buzzing in anticipation for the New England Patriots to face the Houston Texans on Sunday. When asked what they would say to the team in a pregame locker-room speech they did not hold back.
The Boston Bruins beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday night after raising Zdeno Chara's No. 33 to the rafters.
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.
The Boston Bruins retired Zdeno Chara's number in a ceremony at the TD Garden.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.