Can Massachusetts Afford 2012 Presidential Primaries?
There's a possibility that Massachusetts won't be able to participate fully in the next presidential election.
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There's a possibility that Massachusetts won't be able to participate fully in the next presidential election.
6,400 state workers made more than $100,000 in 2010. So who has the highest state paycheck?
Over the weekend, a coyote managed to trap itself in a wooden fence and was later saved by a local firefighter.
The Massachusetts Diabetes Education Program is a statewide coalition based on the National Diabetes Education Program.
Several more roofs collapsed at buildings across the area on Monday, but no serious injuries were reported.
All 11 Democratic members of Massachusetts' congressional delegation are fighting proposed funding cuts by Democratic President Barack Obama to the Community Services Block Grants program.
The Marlboro company that is moving most of its manufacturing to China is explaining why it has made that choice.
Campaign finance filings say Steven Grossman, who was elected Massachusetts treasurer last year, solicited campaign donations for the state Democratic Party from lawyers and executives of firms that have business before him, seek treasury work or are regulated by his office.
Legislation has been filed to clarify a state law prohibiting harmful or obscene messages sent to minors through the Internet or other electronic communications.
President Obama reauthorized the Children's Health Insurance Program, so that no child would go without health insurance. However, statistics show that there are still many Latino families who don't have health insurance for their children in Massachusetts.
Firefighters responding to a roof collapse at a Springfield home found the resident still asleep in his second-floor bedroom.
Gov. Deval Patrick has urged that all non-emergency employees working in the Executive Branch of state government to stay home from work on Wednesday due to the threat of snow, ice, and rain.
U.S. Rep. Bill Keating, state's newest member of Congress, has found out which committees he'll be sitting on when he returns to Washington.
Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Judith Cowin has announced she will retire from Massachusetts' highest court, effective in April.
Former Governor Mitt Romney says he has great affinity for the small Massachusetts House Republican delegation, but he's not seeking their support for a presidential campaign yet.
State officials say Massachusetts has spent $5.5 billion in federal stimulus funds and more than 71,000 people in the state have received paychecks as a result of those funds since the program began nearly two years ago.
The federal corruption case against former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi and three associates will go forward after a federal judge refused to dismiss any of the charges.
Two people pulled from their vehicle after a roof collapse at a parking garage in Lynn are thankful they're alive to tell their story.
If you get caught in traffic on Wednesday and are tempted to curse the person in the car in front of you, please don't.
A bystander passing a home on Long Pond Road in Yarmouth found a woman on fire on Tuesday. That person tried to put her out with a coat, but she did not survive.
Lawyers for the estate of a 4-year-old Hull girl whose parents were convicted of giving hear a deadly dose of prescription drugs say they have settled a malpractice suit against the psychiatrist who prescribed the medication and her employer.
The CDC issues a weekly report of where flu is reported. In the week ending January 15, Massachusetts was listed as "widespread."
The former state representative whose unsuccessful campaign for Congress was dogged by accusations that while a police officer he failed to properly supervise a subordinate conducting a strip search has been named second in command at the Barnstable County Sheriff's department.
What could be the state's most convenient convenience store opened on Monday in Kingston.
Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a state park on Wednesday afternoon.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Weeks after three of Colin Dorgan's family members were killed in a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey arena, he helped his team win the state championship.
The Massachusetts trial for a woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient got underway.
A proposal to potentially close the Capron Park Zoo that's been in Attleboro for nearly 90 years is facing backlash.
Weeks after three of Colin Dorgan's family members were killed in a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey arena, he helped his team win the state championship.
Massport is starting to use new technology to help passengers keep track of TSA lines at Logan Airport in Boston.
Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a state park on Wednesday afternoon.
North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons waived her right to face a jury and will instead have her case decided by a Massachusetts judge during a bench trial that is expected to last less than a week.
The Massachusetts trial for a woman accused of poisoning her boyfriend with an antifreeze ingredient got underway.
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 scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night.
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.
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.