Massachusetts does not have a death penalty. The state’s highest court ruled capital punishment unconstitutional in 1984, ...
Massachusetts Uber and Lyft drivers are now guaranteed at least $34.48/hour for time spent picking up and transporting riders ...
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has unveiled a new plan that would create a $400 million fund to support university and healthcare research in the state. Healey’s initiative — called DRIVE ...
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 ...
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 ...
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed a law on Monday allowing abortions to be performed in her state at any point before birth. Before the change, abortions were legal until 24 weeks (5½ months), ...
A major blizzard is hitting the Northeast with heavy snow, damaging winds, and coastal flooding. Snowfall rates have reached 2 to 3 inches per hour, with some areas expected to see up to 30 inches.
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Massachusetts millionaires took $4.2 billion in income out of the state in 2023, according to new Internal Revenue Service data (1). As reported by Bloomberg, that's an 8% increase from the year ...
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Many of Massachusetts' roads originated as Indigenous trails, making them older than the country. Here are six of the state's oldest roads.