Massachusetts towns yet to comply with MBTA zoning law under the gun, losing state funding

Massachusetts towns yet to comply with the MBTA Communities Act and lack direct service will not be granted additional time ...
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60-pound alligator snapping turtle found in Massachusetts pond after being abandoned by owner

"One of the first alligator snappers that’s been found in the wild in Massachusetts." ...

U.S. Farm Bill could override Massachusetts animal cruelty law

The "Save Our Bacon Act" specifically targets Massachusetts and California state laws prohibiting farm animals from being ...
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Massachusetts unveils plan to protect communities from sea level rise

Massachusetts officials have unveiled a new report that lays out recommendations for ways the state can protect coastal communities as sea level rise worsens. ResilientCoasts — a 144-page document ...

‘A giant of public life’: Massachusetts leaders honor late Congressman Barney Frank

Massachusetts leaders spoke out quickly after the death of former Congressman and House Financial Services Committee Chair ...

Most popular boy names in the 50s in Massachusetts

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1950s in Massachusetts using data from the Social Security ...

Massachusetts accused of segregating schools by race and class

The suit, filed in Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston, challenges policies that bar students from attending public ...

Massachusetts health leaders scramble to prevent 300,000 from losing Medicaid coverage

Next January may seem distant to Bay Staters still shaking off memories of heavy snow and frigid days, but for physicians and ...

Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts

A lawsuit filed Wednesday on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally ...
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Students sue Massachusetts, claiming ‘intensely segregated’ school districts

The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk County Superior Court Wednesday, alleges that state policies have led to tens of thousands ...
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Nestled in Boston Harbor is Massachusetts' abandoned military fort that's now a historic island gem

Not all military installations have the same impact on a country's history. But this Boston fort's role in the U.S. Civil War ...