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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...

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' Most Misspelled Word For 2025 Is...
C'mon, fess up, Massachusetts residents! Just how good or bad a speller are you? It's okay, you can tell me. I promise you that nobody else will know. I was once a pretty good speller. I say "once" because as I got older, some of those skills are...

The Ultimate Fall Adventure Awaits With These 3 Haunted Places in Massachusetts
The lazy days of summer will soon be behind us, but new adventures await with the start of the busy fall. There is so much to love about autumn in New England, but the part that I am most looking forward to is the spooky Halloween season. Yes, I...

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...

Massachusetts Bar Named Best Hot Wings in the U.S.
Massachusetts residents love football and the season is right around the corner. The season officially kicks off this Thursday, September 5. As fans across the country prep to host football gatherings each week, there's no debate about everyone's...

The Riveras and the Right to Move: How Massachusetts Turned Family Life Into a Criminal Act
America has long prided itself on the notion that we are a free people in a free land. You can pack up your car and move from Boston to Boise, Providence to Phoenix, without filing paperwork with bureaucrats or seeking permission from state...
Four human cases of West Nile virus now reported in Massachusetts
Worcester, MASS-- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced two more human cases of West Nile virus, now bringing the total number of cases this year to four. All human cases were announced this week. The most recent cases are...
Marquis v. Massachusetts Brief: Americans Have the Right to Travel Armed
Matthew Cavedon One of the oldest and most basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution is the right of American citizens to travel from one state into another. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that states are forbidden from interfering with...

Senator Ed Markey addresses vaccine availability in Massachusetts
BOSTON (WHDH) - U.S. Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts says its time for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to go. It comes one day after a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill where Kennedy testified he didn’t know if...

Massachusetts May Hit Large Fossil Fuel Companies With Big Fines
Several Massachusetts lawmakers believe the giant fossil fuel companies should have known for decades that their products were harming the environment and should face hefty fines to establish a climate change "superfund" to remediate that damage....

Massachusetts has taken steps to ensure the COVID booster is available to anyone over 5, and will be covered by insurance
STOCKBRIDGE — When the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative received its latest batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, staff were unsure who could receive the shots. Across the country, new restrictions adopted by the federal Centers...

Christian foster parents sue Massachusetts for requiring them to support ‘gender transitions’
News The Massachusetts Department of Children & Families is facing legal action after threatening to remove a happy, healthy little girl from a Christian foster family because the parents refuse to affirm transgender ideology. (LifeSiteNews) — A...

School bus monitor from Massachusetts facing child molestation charges
BARRINGTON, R.I. — A Massachusetts man is facing child molestation charges in connection with alleged incidents involving young girls that authorities say happened while he worked as a bus monitor for a Rhode Island school district. Kevin P....

Massachusetts Foster Parents Sue After State Revokes Their Permits for Refusing To ‘Affirm’ Children’s Gender Identities
Two religious families are suing Massachusetts after it rescinded their licenses to serve as foster parents because they refused to promise to affirm a hypothetical child’s gender identity. The conservative law firm, the Alliance Defending...

Best Massachusetts pizzas reviewed by Portnoy. How they ranked
Bar Stool Sports founder Dave Portnoy of Swampscott, Massachusetts, certainly loves a good slice. Ever since 2013, Portnoy has been reviewing pizzas as part of his famous online video series: One Bite Pizza Reviews. Portnoy grades a pizza shop off...

Christian foster families fight Massachusetts policy requiring them to promote LGBT ideology
Two Christian foster families sued Massachusetts officials Sept. 3 after they were told that they cannot keep their foster care licenses if they refuse to promote LGBT ideology to the children in their care. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), one...
Live Coverage: Week 1 of Massachusetts High School Football
AA LEAGUE Springfield Central High School at St. John's Prep, 6pm East Longmeadow High School at Foxborough High School, 7pm Taconic High School at West Springfield High School, 7pm Minnechaug Regional High School at Barnstable High School, 7pm...
Gov. Healey on why Massachusetts is requiring insurers to pay for COVID vaccine
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey speaks on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Massachusetts is the first state in the country...