Massachusetts man’s death while restrained by police was a homicide, medical examiner says

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — The death of a Massachusetts man this summer outside a fish market was attributed to an… SALEM, Mass. (AP) — The death of a Massachusetts man this summer outside a fish market was attributed to an abnormal heartbeat caused by...

Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect in October: Here’s What Employers Need to Do Now

Takeaways Employers with at least 25 employees in Massachusetts must comply with the new pay transparency law beginning 10.29.25. The law also requires pay data reporting by employers that submit EEO reports to the EEOC. Employers covered by the...

Massachusetts pharmacies now offering COVID vaccine shots

Changes implemented by Massachusetts officials made it possible to get a COVID vaccine at pharmacies throughout the state, but the tangled web of state and federal policies continues to make parts of the process complicated. As of Friday, CVS said...

Stamford man accused of leading Connecticut and Massachusetts state police on pursuits

A Stamford man faces multiple charges after he was involved in a chase with state police on I-84. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Thursday in Vernon. State troopers were informed by state police in Massachusetts that a black Nissan Frontier pickup...

Massachusetts AG Approves Ballot Petition to End $1.6B Adult-Use Cannabis Market

No state citizenry has backtracked on cannabis legalization after a licensed and regulated program was implemented, but prohibitionists are hoping to offer Massachusetts voters the opportunity. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrew Joy Campbell...

Massachusetts bucks HHS, issuing its own COVID guidelines

Amid national confusion and consternation about recent changes to COVID-19 vaccine guidelines in the United States, Governor Maura Healey has made Massachusetts the first state in the Union to require insurers to cover the vaccine for everyone. In...

Massachusetts governor forces health insurance to cover vaccines

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Friday that COVID-19 vaccines must be covered by insurance and available in drug stores. File Photo Amanda Sabga/EPA Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Massachusetts is the first state to force health insurance companies to...

New Hampshire Aims To Take Gun Law Dispute With Massachusetts To Supreme Court

September 5, 2025 New Hampshire and 24 other states want to take Massachusetts to the U.S. Supreme Court in a dispute over gun laws. Earlier this year, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled that firearm restrictions in Massachusetts apply to...

Massachusetts Attorney General Certifies Ballot Measures To Recriminalize Recreational Marijuana Sales

The attorney general of Massachusetts has certified and prepared summaries for dozens of proposed 2026 ballot initiatives—including a pair that would roll back adult-use marijuana legalization in the state. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s...

Massachusetts lags in housing production despite units added in Healey's term

More than 90,000 housing units have been completed or entered development since Gov. Maura Healey took office, she said Wednesday, chipping away at the state’s estimated need for 220,000 homes by the end of the decade. Of the 90,400 units cited by...

Massachusetts anesthesiologist dies at 77

Michael Sisson, MD, an anesthesiologist, has died at age 77, according to an obituary published by the Cape Cod Times Sept. 4. Dr. Sisson earned both his undergraduate and medical degrees from Tufts University in Boston. He went on to complete a...

Massachusetts Guard Soldiers Return From NATO Support Mission in Poland

ZAGAN, Poland - Soldiers of the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s 1060th Transportation Company have returned from a deployment to Poland, where they played a critical role in supporting U.S. military logistics and NATO operations. Their efforts...

Study finds Massachusetts, Rhode Island spend most on lottery tickets

(WJAR) — How much are you willing to pay for the chance to win it all? National statistics reveal Massachusetts and Rhode Island spend the most money on lottery tickets in the country. "I think it's just the idea that someone might be able to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Christian foster families fight back against Massachusetts transgender mandate