Massachusetts is in the midst of a sharp flu surge, with cases and hospitalizations climbing faster than usual for this point in the season. State health officials say low vaccination rates and a ...

The Massachusetts Elections Division announced Thursday that it has certified five questions to advance toward the 2026 state election ballot.The questions are as follows:"An Initiative Petition for a ...

Massachusetts voters approved a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million that generated $1.5 billion in revenue. Massachusetts voters approved a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million in November 2022 that ...

Two voters read information passed out by a poll worker on the Massachusetts ballot questions on the morning of the 2016 election in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston ...

The Massachusetts 250 plate, a blue plate featuring the year “1776” and the number “250,” only became available in May of 2025 yet, as of Nov. 7, has 31,526 active registrations. This puts it just ...

DANNY, THANK YOU FOR THAT COMMITMENT. 2025. AND IT IS ELECTION DAY. TODAY, VOTERS IN 55 CITIES AND TOWNS ALL ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS ARE HITTING THE POLLS. THE POLLS CLOSE AT 8:00, JUST UNDER AN HOUR NOW ...

Massachusetts is the historical home of the gerrymander. A historical marker in downtown Boston commemorates the salamander-shaped district drawn in 1812 to give an advantage to then-Gov. Elbridge ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. No matter how great a title's gameplay may be, there's always the ...

New Hampshire is joining 24 other states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to Massachusetts' gun licensing laws, arguing the restrictions are unconstitutional. Earlier this year, ...

Actor Eliza Dushku Palandjian speaks at a rally outside the Massachusetts Statehouse in favor of a failed 2024 ballot question that would allow residents 21 and older to grow and use plant-based ...

The proposed flags, which are still under review, reflect efforts to replace symbols viewed as outdated or offensive, particularly by Indigenous communities. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto ...

WASHINGTON — Texas Republican state lawmakers are attempting to re-draw the state’s congressional districts to gain more Republican seats at the behest of President Trump. The move comes ahead of the ...