Here’s Where You Are Most Likely To Encounter A Bear In Massachusetts

It is the middle of July, and bears continue to be spotted throughout Massachusetts. The good news is that if you follow proper safety tips, your chances of encountering a bear and being harmed are very low. Wild American Black Bear Cub in...

Massachusetts frees defendants amid public defender crisis

​ In Brief Massachusetts releases defendants due to lack of legal counsel. Public defenders demand pay hikes; budget lacks increases. Similar public defense funding issues seen in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Oregon. BOSTON — Defendants are being...

Massachusetts Democrats say attorneys need to ‘get back to work’ amid pay dispute

Top Beacon Hill Democrats focused on the judiciary accused attorneys on a more than month-long work stoppage of not talking to lawmakers over the hourly rate they’re paid to take on the criminal cases of people who are unable to afford...

Massachusetts Tribal Casino Seeks Booze, Additional Gaming Machines

Posted on: July 9, 2025, 12:55h. Last updated on: July 9, 2025, 01:34h. The First Light Casino Welcome is hoping to expand The tribal casino in Massachusetts currently offers 50 slot-like electronic bingo machines The gaming facility is...

Busy Massachusetts highway closed temporarily due to flooding 

Massachusetts Parole Board denies release of murderer who killed men over Red Sox jacket

The state’s Parole Board has denied the release of a convicted murderer who killed his armed robbery accomplices over a stolen Red Sox jacket. Glenn Hart, 51, back in 1994 when he was 19, killed both 17-year-old Michael Moore and 21-year-old...

Flash flood warning extended in eastern Massachusetts

BOSTON — We’re on a SEVERE WEATHER ALERT from the Boston 25 Weather Team due to a flash flood warning in our area. This alert was first issued for Worcester, Norfolk, Suffolk, Middlesex, Bristol, and Plymouth counties until 9 a.m. It was later...

Massachusetts launches first mobile crisis vans for mental health

Child & Family Services has launched two custom-designed mobile crisis vans, a first for Massachusetts, according to a community announcement. The vans will serve the Fall River, New Bedford and Plymouth areas, providing rapid behavioral health...

Flash flood warning issued for parts of Massachusetts

mecanoo’s high-tech, timber clad dance theater opens at jacob’s pillow in massachusetts

doris duke theater opens doors at Jacob’s Pillow Mecanoo’s Doris Duke Theater has officially opened at Jacob’s Pillow in Massachusetts, marking a new chapter for the long-running dance center. The vast venue replaces the original studio theater...

When Massachusetts battled the scourge of measles — and won

Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. The US has officially recorded more measles cases this year than in any since Johnny Carson left “The Tonight Show.” Newly released CDC data shows nearly 1,300 confirmed cases of...

Paddle boarder spots shark in Massachusetts

America’s auto industry got a significant start in Massachusetts

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION – Detroit may be known as the “Motor City,” but the state of Massachusetts played a key role in the start of America’s rich automobile industry. Framingham’s Cushing Memorial Park recently hosted the Bay...

The Largest Construction Projects in Massachusetts

This is an expanded version of the list that appears in the BBJ's print edition. Information for this list was obtained from construction firm representatives. Dollar value refers to total value of construction costs for that project.

Liberian President Meets Trump in Washington as Rev. Torli Krua Leads Statewide “Gratitude Tour” of Massachusetts, Honoring Elizabeth Freeman, Human Dignity and Democracy

BOSTON, MA — As Liberian President Joseph N. Boakai arrives in Washington, D.C. for a high-level summit with President Donald J. Trump, a historic and symbolic movement is simultaneously unfolding across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Rev....

Best places to live in the Springfield, Massachusetts metro area

Best places to live in the Springfield, Massachusetts metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Springfield, Massachusetts metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority...

Venomous snake warning in Massachusetts city after dogs attacked

Bulletin Board: Western Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association seeking refs for fall season

The Western Massachusetts Soccer Officials Association is seeking new referees for the upcoming fall season. WMSOA members officiate private and public school soccer matches in Hampshire and Franklin County. The scholastic soccer season begins at...

Massachusetts pizza chef named one of the best in the world

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — A Massachusetts pizza chef has been named one of the best in the world. Juan Gabriel Perez, the executive chef at Assembly Square’s ‘Posto’ ranked #54 at “The Best Pizza Awards 2025″ held in Milan, Italy. Chef Perez earned the...

Charming Massachusetts Town is Among Best in New England for a Unique Getaway

There are many amazing spots for any sort of trip you're taking in Massachusetts. And especially with the Summer months upon us, there's never really a bad spot in the Bay State for a quick getaway. But where would be a great spot in Massachusetts...