City, town leaders cheer Healey proposal for local tax options; harder sell on Beacon...
NORTHAMPTON - Local leaders are reacting favorably to legislation filed last week by Gov. Maura Healey that would give municipalities the authority to increase...
Drug trafficking organization in Southeastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, leads to guilty plea in Boston...
BOSTON - A New Bedford man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to his role in a drug trafficking organization operating in...
Dr. Ridiane Denis helps migrants prepare for new lives and jobs in Mass.
BOSTON - Dr. Ridiane Denis doesn't hesitate when asked what she wants people to know about the Haitian migrants looking for work in...
Bank of America set to close over 50 branches this year – and four...
BANK of America has confirmed the closures of four branches in one state amid planned shutdowns of over 50 in 2024.Regular customers at the...
Ice falls from Massachusetts bridge onto vehicle passing below
BOURNE, Mass. - Ice from a Massachusetts bridge fell onto a vehicle passing below, causing the damage to a vehicle's roof and the front...
The Mass. Lottery’s Largest Payout Ever!
Early in 2023, Massachusetts first $50 instant ticket was introduced to the already number of options Mass. lottery fans have to scratch their way...
Advocates urge lawmakers to boost cash assistance benefits after budget cuts
On the heels of state budget cuts, anti-poverty advocates are pressing for lawmakers to include a sizable boost in cash assistance grants for low-income...
Cali. man sold $2.2M of ‘gas station heroin’ disguised as mood enhancers to Mass....
Massachusetts residents bought "gas station heroin" disguised as mood and cognitive function-enhancing drugs online for several years from a California man who sold over...
Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner stepping down
EVERETT, Mass. (WLNE) - The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said that Commissioner Jeffrey Riley plans to step down in March. The...
America’s #1 Cause of Death is a Leading Cause of Death in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has a few leading causes of death including cancer, heart disease, unintentional injury, stroke, and chronic lower respiratory disease. One of those is...
