New poll sheds light on state of 2026 Senate race in Mass.
With 343 days to go, polling experts already have the 2026 midterms on their minds. "The Democratic primary is kind of a unique animal," said Suffolk University pollster David Paleologos. "It depends on how the race is shaped," said Steve Koczela with MassINC Polling Group. A Suffolk University-Boston Globe poll...
RIP Jay, dedicated Mass. State Police mount
Jay, a Percheron horse, worked with Massachusetts State Police for over two years. A member of the Massachusetts State Police Mounted Unit, Jay, a Percheron horse, died on Nov. 19. Jay, 12-and-a-half years old, passed away from cancer complications, State Police announced on Facebook. In March 2023, Jay joined the...
Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Massachusetts?
People looking to snag alcohol on the way to a Thanksgiving gathering will discover that "blue laws" in Massachusetts block alcohol sales on Turkey Day.
Settlement in Multi-state Lawsuit Will Impose Strict New Limits on Rent-setting Algorithms
A group of nine states reached a $7 million settlement with apartment management company Greystar, who the lawsuit charged drive up rental prices using shared rent-setting algorithms. As Leslie Shaver explains in Smart Cities Dive, “The lawsuit alleged that the companies used RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software...
Thanksgiving Day liquor store ban draws mixed reviews
SEEKONK, Mass. (WJAR) — If you are planning to buy last-minute alcohol from your local liquor store— think again!. Rhode Island and Massachusetts are two of three states with a Thanksgiving retail ban. NBC 10 spoke with customers like Jeffrey Nunes, coming out of Gasbarro's Wines in Seekonk.
Rising Speeds, Rising ER Visits: 7 Investigates Massachusetts’ E-Bike Problem
BREWSTER, MASS. (WHDH) - E-bikes are speeding around the state and their surging popularity is fueling trips to the ER. “It would be my peaceful time,” said Lynne Forester. Walks on the Cape are part of Lynne and Gerry Forester’s daily routine. In September, their hike on the Cape...
Ballot measures must clear courts, lawmakers, and voters
As the secretary of state's office certifies hundreds of thousands of signatures submitted on behalf of the proposed 2026 ballot questions, campaigns and ballot initiative veterans estimate about half of the questions could be vulnerable to legal challenges, though not all may materialize.
Fierce Snowstorms Poised to Bring Major Travel Chaos Across Massachusetts
Massachusetts is prepared for two snowstorms this week, with the second anticipated to arrive just in time for Thanksgiving. The first bout of snow is expected to fall across the state today, with another forecast on Thursday and Friday, causing inconveniences throughout the region. Temperatures approaching freezing...
These Massachusetts City Residents Named Most Obese in the State
Two Massachusetts cities were recently named most obese in the Commonwealth.
Most commonly seen birds in Massachusetts
Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Massachusetts using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites visited from Nov. 8 to Nov. 21. Ties are broken by the average group size when seen, any further ties were not broken. Data...
