Gov. Healey calls same-sex marriage and abortion access "non-negotiable"
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said abortion and same-sex marriage are "non-negotiable" in Massachusetts and vowed to protect them.
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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said abortion and same-sex marriage are "non-negotiable" in Massachusetts and vowed to protect them.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey.
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide and while more Americans approve of same-sex marriage than ever before, there's growing opposition in some states, though Gov. Maura Healey said it will always be protected in Massachusetts.
A celebration service was held in Boston Friday to recognize 20 years since the first same-sex marriages were legalized in Massachusetts.
Several couples who married on May 17, 2004 joined others at a service at the Arlington Church in Boston to celebrate the anniversary.
Pope Francis will allow for priests to bless same-sex couples.
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
An opinion written by the nation's longest-serving justice is raising concerns the high court could revisit other key cases.
A Massachusetts woman has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing Wal-Mart of wrongly denying employee benefits for same-sex spouses.
Ben & Jerry's is saying "I Dough" to marriage equality.
Hillary Goodridge, a woman who helped legalize gay marriage in Massachusetts said she "burst into tears" after hearing the Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples now have the right to marry throughout the United States.
The United States Supreme Court overturned bans on same-sex marriage Friday, which means gay couples now have the right to marry in all 50 states.
The legalization of same-sex marriages just over a decade ago has led to a steady stream of gay couples opting to take vows.
A historic vote in Ireland Friday could make that country the first nation in the world to legalize same sex marriage by popular vote.
Healey was in the courtroom Tuesday when the nation's highest court heard arguments in four states' same-sex marriage cases.
Former Patriot running back Craig James said in a broadcast interview he believes the devil inspired the Patriots.
The New England Patriots have joined thousands of business and organizations filing legal briefs at the Supreme Court in support of gay marriage.
The attorney general is collecting testimonials from same-sex married couples that she may include in a friend of the court brief to be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court says the ex-partner of a 12-year-old's girl's mother has made her case to be considered a parent under the law.
A United Methodist Church pastor has been reinstated after he was defrocked over performing his son's same-sex marriage.
The lead lawyer in the landmark court case behind the first same-sex marriages in Massachusetts and the nation is speaking out as the state marks the 10th anniversary of the case.
Attorney General Martha Coakley is arguing that Massachusetts' anti-discrimination law should apply in the case of a married gay couple who sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester for allegedly refusing to sell them a Northbridge mansion because church officials were concerned they would host gay weddings.
Social change tends to come slowly, even in a supposedly ultra-liberal place like Massachusetts.
Attorney General Eric Holder is applying a landmark Supreme Court ruling over same-sex marriage rights to the Justice Department.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
The Archbishop of Boston will meet with a Dedham priest after the holidays to discuss a controversial "ICE was here" nativity scene.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Cloudy skies and evening gusts will gave way to some light snow Friday. CBS News Boston's Jason Mikell has a look the Next Weather forecast.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Lynn, Massachusetts for the traditional Christmas Eve parade.
A 21-year-old woman died in a huge fire at a home in Needham on Christmas Eve, the fire chief said.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
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.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
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.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Ice Castles in North Woodstock, New Hampshire is opening unusually early this year.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings.
The model airplane and balsa wood glider company Guillow's has been headquartered in Wakefield for nearly a century.
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 Montreal Canadiens ran away from the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Tuesday night.
The Patriots had two players make the Pro Bowl roster, but they had another noteworthy snub.
The Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Stores in Massachusetts say they are having a hard time keeping up with demands as Patriots fans snatch up Drake Maye jerseys.
Rookie New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell may be on injured reserve with a knee injury, but he was the star of the show at Friday night's Celtics game.
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.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.