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BOSTON, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Massachusetts officials are looking at how a possible government shutdown would affect the Commonwealth. There is a hearing scheduled at the State House on Tuesday where officials will hear from economists and experts about federal funding shifts on the state’s economy. According to a state...

The list of states involved includes several between Maryland and Maine.

Hidden in the bustling streets of Cambridge’s Harvard Square sits Boston Burger Company, a spot locals can’t stop raving about. I first discovered this spot last summer, and honestly, I haven’t looked at other burger joints the same way since. With its over-the-top creations and playful menu,...

Massachusetts leads in health care, but its behavioral health network struggles to meet the needs of its residents because of a lack of diversity, according to a recent study from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation. Licensure inequities prevent marginalized communities from entering the behavioral...

MARLBOROUGH – A group of Marlborough men allegedly spent their September nights randomly shooting firearms in residential neighborhoods and parks. An investigation by the Marlborough Police Department put that behavior to an end. At about 2:38 a.m. on Sept. 8, several Marlborough Police Department officers were...

A 74-year-old hiker from Massachusetts was rescued Friday evening after experiencing severe cramps on a New Hampshire trail.

WORCESTER — Two Worcester men are facing firearms charges after a shooting incident on Boys & Girls Club Way Thursday evening left one of them injured. According to a statement from the Worcester Police Department, at approximately 5:40 p.m. on September 25, 2025, police and members of the department’s Crime Gun...

AUBURN — On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Lieutenant Michael Tarckini Jr. of the Auburn Police Department was on patrol when he noticed a car driving along Southbridge Street without its headlights on. According to a statement from the Auburn Police Department, Lieutenant Tarckini initiated...

HEALTH CARE SPENDING in Massachusetts is just about the highest in the world. It is enough to finance health security for all of us. Health security means that we get care that’s effective, competent, quick, and kind—with no more than tiny co-payments and no worry about medical debt. To redeem the promise of plastic...

Walmart plans major upgrades in Massachusetts stores by 2025, enhancing accessibility and convenience for shoppers across the state.