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Massachusetts families’ healthcare costs top $34,000, more than housing in most of the state

Average total healthcare costs for Massachusetts families last year topped $34,000 due to rapidly rising premiums and deductibles, a top state health official said Tuesday. Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz called that figure “staggering” as he kicked off the agency’s annual cost trends hearing, which is dubbed the “Super Bowl” of healthcare policy and brings together top industry players across hospitals, community health centers, insurers, state agencies, consumer advocates and more.

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Cape Cod Times

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Cord left Cape Cod coyote unable to move. Wildlife vets have questions

A Cape Cod coyote is showing signs of recovery after rescuers found a cord wound tightly around its neck, leaving the animal temporarily unable to move his legs and raising fears of a serious spinal injury. The eastern coyote was brought to the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable around midday on Nov. 9 after staff from the Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources rescued him. According to the department, a resident had noticed the animal in distress and reported it. "When he came in, he could not move any of his limbs at all," said Dr. Priya Patel, a veterinarian at Cape Wildlife Center . "He basically was just lying on the ground. He was aware. His eyes were moving, but he could barely lift his head." Wildlife vets initially feared coyote had suffered spinal damage Patel said the veterinary team immediately feared the animal had suffered spinal trauma. The cord was so tightly wrapped around his neck that it could not be seen under the fur, and it was "constricting so much of the soft tissue," she said. While spinal damage was the first concern, the team noted extensive swelling around the coyote's neck and hoped some of the neurological

Barnstable, MA · 1d

Daily Free Press

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Dispensary owners weigh in on Question 8 after Mass. voters reject it

A ballot question threatened the future of Massachusetts’ recreational cannabis industry, putting the legal status of marijuana businesses statewide at risk nearly a decade after legalization. Question 8 in the 2026 midterm election would have repealed the laws that legalized adult recreational use of cannabis. With 99% of the...

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FUN 107

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Does Massachusetts Still Allow Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides?

Following a tragic 2026 incident in Central Park, New York City will officially ban horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028. Here is how Massachusetts laws compare.

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Axios Boston

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More than 2 in 5 Massachusetts drivers failed the road test last year, a record high

Data: Massachusetts RMV via Zutobi; Chart: Mike Deehan/Axios Over 40% of Massachusetts road tests ended in failure last year, according to an analysis from driving-test prep company Zutobi. Why it matters: It's the highest rate in at least 11 years of state records. The failure rate has been creeping upward over the last decade. What they found : Zutobi reviewed Registry of Motor Vehicles data on over 4 million Class D tests from 2015 through 2025, including over 1.5 million road tests. In 2025, 42.2% of road tests were failed, up from around 31% a decade before. The passing rate slid from 69.04% to 57.76% from 2015 to 2025. The big picture: The decline is persistent. The failure rate rose in eight of the 10 years covered since 2015, dipping only in 2019 and 2023. Road tests peaked at 219,648 in 2024, more than double the total in 2022. Yes, but: The success rate for written learner's permit exams skyrocketed during the pandemic. The written failure rate dropped from 41.5% in 2019 to just 14.2% in 2022. That's after the RMV began allowing online testing in June 2020. It went back up to roughly 28% in 2023. Last year 27%

Massachusetts · 12h

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From Soaked to Snowed: Worcester’s Raw Thursday Sets Up Chilly Friday Flip

Central Massachusetts City Hall Plaza — Weather Coverage Landmark. Worcester’s Thursday afternoon forecast now calls for rain likely, with temperatures holding in the upper 40s and northeast winds gusting up to 30 mph. The National Weather Service’s latest forecast for Worcester keeps rain in the picture through the evening.

Worcester, MA · 10h

theworcesterguardian.org

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Parents press for less screen time in Worcester classrooms

WORCESTER—Parents concerned about the growing role of technology in elementary classrooms are pressing Worcester school officials to reconsider how young students use digital devices, with the issue scheduled for discussion at Thursday’s school committee meeting. The debate follows a Nov. 4 community forum at the Worcester Public Library,...

Worcester, MA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Massachusetts retiree faces nearly triple insurance costs as his Medicare Advantage plan ends

"There's some anxiety about that."

Worcester County, MA · 2d

1420 WBSM

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Governor Healey Ignores Call to Release Net Zero Studies

Two state-commissioned studies costing over $1 million remain out of public view despite detailing massive electric infrastructure demands across Massachusetts.

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The Cool Down

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Massachusetts taps high-earner tax for $31.2 million to help families on childcare waitlist

Families with the longest waits will receive priority as the department distributes aid in phases.

Massachusetts · 16h

nerej.com

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Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities joined Synergy to celebrate Altitude Worcester

Worcester, MA Synergy celebrated the official opening of Altitude Worcester, the largest office-to-residential conversion in the state, with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Juana Matias, the Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC), and the city of Worcester. The event also marked the completion of 22 Elm St., the adjacent affordable homeownership community Synergy co-developed with The Planning Office for Urban Affairs.

Worcester, MA · 19h

takingthekids.com

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10 Western Massachusetts Hobby Shops Where You’ll Want To Spend The Whole Afternoon

A yarn store in western Massachusetts has its own attached warehouse full of discounted yarn. I read that once and immediately wanted a bigger tote bag. The surprises keep stacking up out here. One game shop stays open until 10 PM on weekends, with tons of table space for playing.

Massachusetts · 13h

newstalknewengland.com

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Worcester State, UMass Dartmouth to Launch Paid Student Co-ops With Massachusetts Grants

WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester State University and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will develop new paid cooperative education programs aimed at connecting students with employers in health care, biotechnology, early childhood education and other fields under a $60,000 state grant initiative announced Friday. Gov. Maura Healey’s administration announced the...

Worcester, MA · 1d

hot969boston.com

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Worcester City Council Reviews Draft Ordinance Banning Flank Straps, Electric Prods at Rodeos on City Property

Worcester City Council will consider a draft ordinance restricting certain rodeo equipment and practices on municipal property, including at the DCU Center. According to a This Week in Worcester report, the ordinance, drafted by City Solicitor Alexandra H. Kalkounis at the City Council's request, would prohibit practices or devices likely to cause animals injury, torment, distress, or suffering, including flank straps and handheld shocking devices.

Worcester, MA · 2d

hot969boston.com

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Massachusetts’ Underground Cannabis Market Shrinks But Hangs On Alongside Legal Dispensaries

Massachusetts' underground cannabis market has shrunk as legal dispensaries have spread and prices have fallen. But the proliferation of dispensaries has not caused the market to disappear entirely. According to GBH News, voters legalized recreational cannabis in 2016. The first dispensaries opened in 2018, but the state now has about...

Massachusetts · 12h

The Metrowest Daily News

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MetroWest high school football schedule/live scores (Nov. 12-14)

The playoffs march on, with 64 teams still alive across the state. Massachusetts high school football teams that made their division's quarterfinals are ready to play through some more inclement weather this weekend. It may no longer be the Road to Gillette , but teams have to win the next one in front of them to reach the state semifinals. And many more are on the march toward their Thanksgiving rivalry games. After another eventful slate in Week 9, what will the opening round of the MIAA high school football playoffs in Massachusetts have in store? In the Daily News coverage area, we have 19 games to kick off over three days in Week 10 of the 2026 campaign, with three of those being playoff matchups. On Thursday night, we have seven games, then nine contests under the Friday night lights and three more on Saturday. More: Who is the Daily News Football Player of the Week for Week 9? Follow our scheduling updates and scores from Thursday through Saturday right here. MetroWest high school football coverage Time to explore 8-man football in Mass.? 2026 MetroWest schedule Statewide top 25 State's best QBs The scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height:

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hoodline.com

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700 UMass Chan Workers Plan Worcester Rally After Contract Talks Stall

About 700 postdoctoral researchers and graduate workers at UMass Chan Medical School plan to rally on campus Friday afternoon, saying contract negotiations with school management have hit an impasse. The workers are pushing for higher wages and benefits, along with a set of workplace protections they say remain unresolved after months of bargaining.

Worcester, MA · 2d

thisweekinworcester.com

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Worcester among two districts statewide to win top biliteracy award

Worcester Public Schools earned the state’s highest district honor tied to the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy, one of only two districts to receive the new Platinum Star Award. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced the awards Monday, Nov. 9, honoring 55 districts for their work...

Worcester, MA · 1d

Breitbart

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Democrat-Led Massachusetts 50% More Expensive to Live in than U.S. Average

With Democrat Gov. Maura Healey heading into her second term in Massachusetts, the Bay State has become one of the most expensive states in the country to live in, and it is now 50 percent more expensive than the national average. Annual per-capita income has dropped as the governor and...

Massachusetts · 2d

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Thanksgiving Travel: Salted I-93 Can Still Ice Over

I-90, I-93 and I-95 travelers face hidden winter hazards when road salt loses effectiveness below 20 degrees.

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