Mass. Expected To Approve Strict New School Nutrition Standards
Massachusetts health officials are set to approve new school nutrition standards that supporters say could be some of the toughest in the country and will help combat childhood obesity.
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Massachusetts health officials are set to approve new school nutrition standards that supporters say could be some of the toughest in the country and will help combat childhood obesity.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have jumped six cents in the past week, the first increase in more than two months.
An up-and-coming local craft beer maker is laughing off a debate that's brewing around accusations that its labels are sexist, racist, and downright offensive.
The Lynn Goodchild and Shawn Nassaney 9/11 Remembrance Bridge that helped bring a young couple together is now going to keep their memory alive forever by connecting their Massachusetts hometowns.
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.
The heist in which thieves posing as police stole 13 pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is coming up on its 36th anniversary.
A magnet fisherman from Cape Cod recently discovered a derringer pistol in a Bridgewater, Massachusetts river.
Students at The Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham are on a mission to make sure their 55th anniversary gala is an unforgettable night.
The Quincy Fire Department is asking the city for gear they say is safer for members, but the City Council voted against paying $2.6 million.
A major water main break has flooded Jackson Square in Boston, shutting down streets and closing a busway.
A major water main break has flooded Jackson Square in Boston, shutting down streets and closing a busway.
The heist in which thieves posing as police stole 13 pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is coming up on its 36th anniversary.
A man accused of killing a woman and burying her body under the garage of his home in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts says her death was an accident.
A magnet fisherman from Cape Cod recently discovered a derringer pistol in a Bridgewater, Massachusetts river.
There were tens of thousands of power outages Tuesday after a storm brought down trees and utility lines.
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."
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.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
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.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Jack Hughes had three assists, and the Devils dented the Bruins' playoff chances by beating them 4-3 in overtime Monday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is expected to debut the new uniforms later this month in Atlanta, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in June.
Sarah Fillier spent her first two seasons with the New York Sirens accustomed to staring at empty blocks of seats across the bench during home games.
The United States will face the winner of Monday's semifinal between Italy and Venezuela in Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game.
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.