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With signature surplus, referendum on Mass. abortion law appears to be heading for ’28 ballot

Anti-abortion advocates say they’ve got almost double the signatures needed to temporarily halt the law ahead of 2028, but the policy could remain in play regardless. As Massachusetts continues to sift through Tuesday’s election results, advocates say they’ve already collected enough signatures to suspend the state’s new abortion law and put a question to overturn it on the 2028 ballot.

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Mass. officials withdraw Quabbin Reservoir withdrawal proposal after public feedback

-- The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority says it has officially withdrawn an application that, if approved, would have seen an extra 20 million gallons of water per day withdrawn from the Quabbin Reservoir and other parts of the largely western Mass.-based reservoir system. In a statement Thursday, an official with...

Massachusetts · 9h
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Dunkin Faces An AI Challenge As Big Y Emerges As A Top Massachusetts Brand

New research on brand sentiment across the country puts BIG Y World Class Markets near the top here in Massachusetts, just after Dunkin. That tracks for this Big Y shopper.

Massachusetts · 19h

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Worcester's EcoTarium Launches Journey to Space Exhibit With Rotating Lab Module

Worcester's EcoTarium is set to open a nationally touring exhibit about space exploration and life aboard the International Space Station, with a ribbon cutting scheduled for 11 a.m. next Saturday, November 14. Journey to Space will occupy the museum's Stoddard Exhibition Hall, giving visitors hands-on access to simulators, a dollhouse-sized space station model, and a full-size mock-up of a lab module that slowly rotates around the people standing inside it.

Worcester, MA · 1d
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More frequent refunds to taxpayers fails on Mass. ballot

The campaign behind the measure intended to limit state revenues and create more frequent tax refunds conceded Wednesday morning, and on Thursday the Associate Press called the race to say the ballot measure was defeated by a vote of 52.1% against. This year’s Ballot Question 5 asked voters whether to update the state’s law that caps revenue.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Behind the Scenes: For Dems, the hard-fought elections are over. The real work now begins

Massachusetts Democrats secured key victories, with attention now turning to how the state's congressional delegation will leverage its anticipated leadership roles.

Massachusetts · 1d

Animal of Things

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Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Massachusetts: Charges, Evidence, and Your Legal Options

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If your neighbor poisoned your dog, you are dealing with grief, anger, and a flood of legal questions all at once. Massachusetts takes this seriously: the neighbor poisoned my dog laws in Massachusetts treat deliberate poisoning of another person’s animal as a felony that can send someone to state prison. The harder part is proving … This article, Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Massachusetts: Charges, Evidence, and Your Legal Options , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Neighbor Poisoned My Dog Laws in Washington: Charges, Evidence, and Your Right to Sue • Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in South Dakota: What the Law Says • Are Any Dangerous Dog Breeds Banned in Texas? What the Law Says

Massachusetts · 4h

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19 MIAA Division 7 football players to watch in the state tournament

The road to a state championship begins Thursday for 16 teams in the MIAA Division VII football tournament, with plenty of talent spread across the bracket. From high-powered quarterbacks and dynamic running backs to playmakers on both sides of the ball, the field features no shortage of players capable of making an impact this postseason.

Massachusetts · 2d

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The Weekly Shuffle: Punk, twang and everything in between

Worcester’s live music scene has never been particularly concerned with musical boundaries. You can hear punk at Ralph’s, country at Vincent’s, metal at the Palladium and an Irish session down the street, sometimes all in the same weekend. And that’s before you venture into the smaller bars, breweries and clubs where local musicians make their living, or at least enough to cover the gas. No, it’s not hopping and popping like it once was “back in the day,” but you can still find plenty if you look around.

Worcester, MA · 20h

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Select Board to interview police chief finalists Tuesday

Three candidates for the role of Hopkinton police chief will be interviewed by the Select Board at its meeting Tuesday. Two of the candidates come from the Westborough Police Department. The third is Hopkinton’s interim chief, Scott van Raalten. All have more than 20 years of experience in policing.

Hopkinton, MA · 4h

We Are Berkshires

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State Rep. John Barrett III Says Reviving The Berkshire Mall 'Needs To Happen'

Behind the scenes, State Rep. John Barrett III is stitching a deal back together for the Berkshire Mall, with water, sewer and road help on the table.

Berkshire County, MA · 1d

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POST commission suspends certification of state trooper charged with breaking and entering

Massachusetts’ police oversight commission suspended the certification of a state trooper on Wednesday following his arrest on a breaking and entering charge last weekend. Michael McGuire, 37, of Quincy, is facing one count of breaking and entering at nighttime to commit a felony in Boston Municipal Court Central, according to court records.

Boston, MA · 1d

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Months after new firearm licensing requirements, instructors deal with conflicting instructions

EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Getting your gun license in Massachusetts now costs more time and more money. Some instructors even say they’re still confused about the rules. Its been six months since new rules for gun safety classes went into effect here in the Baystate. Back in April – we spoke to the owner of a local gun store who wasn’t sure what was going to happen to her shop’s courses. Now, Western Mass News is following up and getting you answers.

Massachusetts · 1d

MassLive.com

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It's time of MIAA to stop punishing blameless kids for adult mistakes | Matt Vautour

Boston English's playoff disqualification over a clerical slip is the latest example of the MIAA's flawed enforcement. A smarter penalty system could finally set things right.

Boston, MA · 12h

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Worcester’s 70-Degree Tease Ends in Soaking Weekend Washout

Worcester is starting Thursday with mostly clear skies and temperatures near 59 degrees, but the warm spell is about to get a lot wetter. The city should climb to around 71 under mostly cloudy skies, with southwest winds of 7 to 12 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. Rain...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Wilmington’s Cara DiGiovanni Enrolls At College Of The Holy Cross

WORCESTER, MA — The College of the Holy Cross is excited to welcome Cara DiGiovanni of Wilmington as a member of the College’s Class of 2030. At 860 students, the Class of 2030 includes students from 39 U.S. states and territories and 5 different countries. This incoming class represents one of the most academically accomplished classes in the College’s history.

Wilmington, MA · 1d

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Youth homelessness advocates push ID access, housing-voucher fixes

Over 36,000 young people are experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts, according to one of the state's service providers — part of the estimated 4.2 million young people she said are experiencing homelessness in the U.S. every year.

Massachusetts · 7h

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Massachusetts Tractor Supply Stores to Honor Hometown Heroes

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., OCT. 20, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, is celebrating National Hometown Heroes Day on Saturday, November 7 by activating all 2,400+ stores nationwide to recognize and honor local police, fire, veterans and active military service members.

Massachusetts · 8h

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Mass. expands child care aid to about 2,100 more children

Gov. Maura Healey’s administration will spend $31.2 million to help about 2,100 more Massachusetts children get financial help to pay for child care, state officials announced Thursday, Nov. 5. The money comes from the fiscal 2026 Fair Share supplemental budget, which Healey signed earlier this year. Fair Share revenue...

Massachusetts · 22h