Healey Pitches Massachusetts as Stable Investment Option at State Conference
During a Massachusetts Investor Conference on Thursday, Nov. 6, Gov. Maura Healey presented the commonwealth as a stable, pro-growth, and pro-business destination for investment. The conference took place at the Thomas Menino Convention Center, where Healey addressed investors to market both her leadership and the...
Hot Topic: Governor Healey’s Emergency Shelter Expenditure Remains Within Beacon Hill’s Current Budget
WBUR - 11/06/2025 10:39:10 PM. In recent news, Governor Maura Healey's administration has reportedly spent over $109 million on emergency shelters and related services within the past four months. This expenditure falls within the budget for the current fiscal year. The number of families in emergency shelters has...
Earthquake rattles New Hampshire Tuesday morning
Residents of New England may have felt some shaking Tuesday morning thanks to a 1.9-magnitude earthquake. The quake struck 2 kilometers north of Webster, New Hampshire, at about 6.5 kilometers deep, around 8:55 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It appears to have been felt in both Massachusetts and...
Northern lights illuminate skies in RI, Mass.
The northern lights put on a show in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Tuesday, filling the night sky with an array of vibrant colors.
Massachusetts considers expanding effort to ban gas in new buildings
Lawmakers are weighing a bill that would allow 10 more cities and towns to prohibit the use of fossil fuels in new construction through an existing pilot program. Massachusetts lawmakers may double the number of cities and towns allowed to ban fossil fuels in new construction. A bill under consideration would add up...
Massachusetts state payroll hits $9B in 2025 — UMass system dominates
All of the top 15 highest-paid state employees hailed from University of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts state payroll continued its upward trend in 2025, reaching a total of $9.19 billion, according to data released bi-weekly by the state comptroller’s office. Although the figure marks a slight decrease from last...
What’s open and what’s closed on Veterans Day?
Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts for Veterans Day on Tuesday.
Massachusetts Was Chosen the 6th Friendliest State in the U.S.
Massachusetts might be known for its sports and breweries, but is it really the friendliest? A recent ranking says yes, but some might disagree.
‘Stone cold killer’: Former gang leader who killed father-to-be denied parole in Mass.
A Massachusetts man came into prison as a “stone cold killer‚” according to the Massachusetts Parole Board. Now, he believes he’s changed. But the parole board isn’t ready to give him a second chance outside prison walls. Jonathan Carvalho was denied parole on Nov. 5...
Massachusetts Workers Freeze When They Realize Who Was Hiding Under A Dumpster
Many animals pass through life unnoticed as they search for kindness in a world that often ignores them. They hide in corners, waiting for some kindness and compassion. Sometimes, their paths cross with people who never expected to find them, and in that moment, everything changes. That’s what happened one...
