Today is a federal holiday, officially observed as Columbus Day in Massachusetts, but some cities and towns choose to recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day.

A Nantucket diner that has become known for producing major lottery winners has sold another big-winning ticket.

Advocates say Massachusetts' latest gun control law is a “broad modernization” of the state's gun-safety system, while critics say it turns gun owners who aren’t harming anyone into criminals.

A widespread rain event is taking shape across Massachusetts Sunday, with steady rainfall expected to spread from west to ...

Numerous changes to Massachusetts gun laws, which were originally approved by the state Legislature in 2024, are linked ...

A town’s motto can reveal exactly what’s charming about the place, and it’s also shorthand for its unique quirks. Northampton, in western Massachusetts, isn’t the only place in the Bay State to grab a ...

Good morning. We’re Jessica Ma and Angela Mathew, two Globe correspondents here to explain the debate over redesigning the Massachusetts state flag — and to show you some of the more lighthearted ...

Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and one of the richest cities in the state. The median household income here is over $250,000 per year, while the mean income is $367,801.

Massachusetts voters will face nine ballot questions in November. No. 1 asks if the state's public records law should be ...

On March 26th, 2026, the U.S. Census Bureau released its Vintage 2025 population estimates for July 1, 2024 through July 1, 2025 for Massachusetts and U.S. counties, which includes total population ...

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