One trial sparked a bigger conversation. Now Massachusetts wants change.

Gov. Maura Healey is seeking new funding for postpartum and maternal mental health programs following the Lindsay Clancy trial.

Ballot initiatives guides spell out nine questions before Massachusetts voters

As the November election approaches with nine questions on the ballot, a new nonpartisan Tufts analysis joined the guides ...
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Massachusetts nonprofit offers peer mental health support via Hey Sam

During Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Massachusetts nonprofit Samaritans is highlighting its role in operating the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Hey Sam, a peer-to-peer mental health text ...

Massachusetts Recognizes September 15 as Myotonic Dystrophy Day

SOMERVILLE, MA, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has proclaimed September 15, 2026, Myotonic Dystrophy Day, recognizing t ...

Massachusetts isn't among the top 10 happiest states. See where it ranks

Massachusetts fell just outside the top 10 happiest states in a new 2026 ranking, landing at No. 13 overall. WalletHub's ...
Cannabis Business Times

Opening the Door to Social Consumption: Massachusetts’ Next Chapter in Cannabis Regulation

The state’s regulations are here, but the rollout largely depends on municipal and operational barriers that may slow or ...
The Boston Globe

Birth in Massachusetts: Falling rates, rising risks, and racial divides

For all the money and glory associated with the Massachusetts medical world, one of the oldest and most fundamental aspects of it is going in the wrong direction: giving birth. Dr. Wendy Barr, a ...
Forbes

Here Are The Richest Places In Massachusetts, Based On The Latest Census Data

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.