Massachusetts dispatch: Lowell lockdown ends with possible armed suspect free, underscoring US gun violence

On the afternoon of September 3, I noticed multiple helicopters circling overhead while I worked from my apartment in Lowell, Massachusetts. At first, I thought little of it—helicopters are a common sight where I live. But after two hours of...

Massachusetts voters could decide a record number of ballot questions in 2026

Massachusetts residents proposed a record-breaking number of potential ballot questions this year, and almost all of them survived a constitutional review by Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office. That means voters could be deciding on a wide...

Massachusetts DPH orders COVID vaccines to be available to broad group

BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Department of Public Health in Massachusetts announced a standing order for COVID vaccines to be allowed at all qualified Massachusetts pharmacies to all eligible persons, a broader group in this case than the federal...

Once-in-a-generation sight off the New England coast

In a breathtaking moment that left even seasoned naturalists in tears, a blue whale—Earth’s largest living creature—was spotted off the coast of Massachusetts for the first time in over two decades. The sighting was recorded by Cape Ann Whale...

Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bills To Protect Marijuana Users From Employment Discrimination And Expand Medical Cannabis Program

Massachusetts lawmakers have advanced a pair of bills that would provide employment protections for marijuana consumers and expand the state’s medical cannabis program, in part by adding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid use...

Massachusetts Sports Betting: MA Sportsbook Promos & Apps

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Baseball To Host 14th Annual Golf Tournament

Via UMass Boston, 09/09/2025 Boston, Mass. (Sep. 9, 2025) — The UMass Boston Baseball team is set to host their 14th annual Golf Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, October 18th at the beautiful Southers Marsh Golf Club, located in Plymouth,...

Judge Blocks Trump’s Effort to "Harass and Intimidate” Children’s Hospital Over Trans Care Documents

Sign up for The Agenda, Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered Thursdays. A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked the Trump administration’s subpoena of Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH), ruling that the government’s attempts to access...

Massachusetts Local Food Truck is Named Best Food Truck in the State

As Massachusetts has a plethora of great local restaurants and eateries that are exclusive to the Bay State, we also happen to have some great local food trucks that deserve some recognition. So, what are the best food trucks in Massachusetts? And...

Massachusetts employers: Proposed private attorney general act for wage-hour claims is a major concern

For the third consecutive legislative session, Massachusetts state representative Tram T. Nguyen (D-Essex) has proposed a bill (H.1916) to establish a private right of action by employees on behalf of themselves, their fellow employees, and the...

Strange Deaths in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is a great state for tourism, raising families, higher education, the four seasons, and proud sports fans, to name a few. The Bay State has a rich history and offers something for everyone. It's wonderful that you can live in a small...

Massachusetts Vulnerable to 'Your Order with Amazon' Email Scam

Massachusetts residents should be aware that there is another email scam going around. This time, the email appears to be from Amazon, but it's bogus. I recently received the fake email. Probably the biggest tipoff for me that this was a bogus...

Tennessee joins 24 states in challenge to Massachusetts gun licensing law

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said Friday the state has joined 24 others in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Massachusetts’ firearm licensing requirements for nonresidents. The multistate brief...

Massachusetts man accused of stabbing Grubhub driver in the Back Bay: ‘Are you afraid to die?’

A 45-year-old man is accused of stabbing a food delivery driver in the Back Bay, according to police who called the incident a “road rage stabbing.” Randolph man Byron Alexander — who was convicted of murder in the 90s — has been arrested, and he...

Massachusetts man pleads not guilty in Maine chef’s slaying

A Massachusetts man entered a not guilty plea in the death of a Maine chef. Declan Perry, 27, of Portland was found dying in a car, wrapped in blankets and duct tape outside South Shore Hospital in Weymouth on Aug. 23. Christopher Caron, 42,...

Massachusetts Man Duped His Neighbors Into Hiding Dead Body With “Hockey Goalie” Ruse - Police

SCITUATE, MA – The neighbors of a man suspected of murder in the town of Scituate were reportedly duped into helping the aforementioned suspect move a dead body into the back of a vehicle, with the unwitting accomplices telling authorities the...

Massachusetts man pleads not guilty in murder of Maine chef

BOSTON (WGME) -- A Massachusetts man entered a not guilty plea in the death of a Maine chef. Authorities say 27-year-old Declan Perry of Portland was found dead in a car, wrapped up in blankets outside of a Massachusetts hospital last month....

Best high school football players in Massachusetts: Links to all the positions

Over the past month, MassLive highlighted the top players in Massachusetts high school football. The links below take you to a position-by-position look at the best of the best in Massachusetts. We contacted MIAA schools across the state and asked...

Health officials announce 2 additional human cases of West Nile virus in Massachusetts

(WJAR) — Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced two additional human cases of West Nile virus in Massachusetts on Friday. According to officials, one man in his 40s was likely exposed in Hampden County and another man in his 80s was...

Christian foster families fight back against Massachusetts transgender mandate