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Massachusetts bishops issue rebuke after governor cites Catholic faith in support of abortion law

The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts have rebuked Gov. Maura Healey for enacting an unrestricted abortion bill into law and citing her Catholic faith while doing so. On Nov. 6, Healey attached an emergency preamble to an all-nine-months abortion bill she signed Aug. 10, which under the state constitution made the new law take effect immediately.

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Cannabis sector gets vote of confidence

While the election invoked a "blue wave" of wins by Democrats across the country, Massachusetts saw a "green wave" of sorts with far more voters supporting the retail cannabis industry than they did a decade ago.

Massachusetts · 4h

WWLP

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Nor’easter brings rain and snow to western Massachusetts

A nor'easter is expected to bring a cold mix of rain and snow to western Massachusetts on Thursday night and Friday morning, with higher elevations potentially seeing up to three inches of accumulation.

Massachusetts · 1d

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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.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Can a Fragrant Porch Plant Keep Rats and Roaches Away From Massachusetts Homes?

A pot of mint by the front door sounds like the perfect pest guard. It smells great, looks nice, and costs very little. But does a scented plant really tell rats and roaches to stay out? Here is what the research says, and what actually helps as Massachusetts weather turns colder.

Massachusetts · 16h

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At a new South Shore housing development, live where the cranberries grow

Called Cranberry Crossing, the Norwell subdivision is oriented around the adjacent Cross Street Cranberry Bogs. Cranberries have deep roots in Massachusetts. Harvested for centuries and then commercially cultivated for the first time in the 1800s on Cape Cod, the cranberry industry remains alive and well in the state. According to Massachusetts Cranberries (the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association) the Bay State has thousand of acres of bogs and approximately 375 growers statewide.

Norwell, MA · 19h

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To Keep WAMS, Worcester Should Put Magnets Back on the Menu

Editor's Note: This piece appears in our Columns section and includes commentary and/or analysis. The views expressed in this article do not represent the views of This Week in Worcester. by Cara Berg Powers, Ed.D.,. If, like me, you went to the Worcester Public Schools in the 1980s and 90s,...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Gov. Healey looks to close Massachusetts health care shortage with veteran military medics

Veteran military medics could soon administer medications to patients at certain Massachusetts hospitals under a proposal by Gov. Maura Healey. On the eve of Veterans Day, the governor revealed plans to advance new regulations to create a pathway for military medics to work in civilian health care settings, applying their training and experience.

Massachusetts · 2d

Patriot Ledger

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South Shore high school football Elite Eight scores and top performers

The South Shore will look to continue to leave a stamp on the MIAA high school football playoffs this weekend. In total, 11 teams are still standing in the playoffs. Of those 11, eight teams will be hosting quarterfinals. No. 3 Abington gets the action started on Thursday night against No. 11 Case . Case is fresh off an upset of No. 6 Fairhaven, the defending Div. 6 state champion. Top-seeded Cohasset will also host a game on Thursday. Bridgewater-Raynham, Marshfield, Scituate, Duxbury, Norwell and Randolph are the area's other teams playing at home on Friday night. To submit scores or highlights, email sports@patriotledger.com Catch up on our coverage Playoff predictions Super Bowls not at Gillette in 2026 Tournament brackets QB cousins compete in playoffs The scoreboard .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } Watch South Shore football on the NFHS Network Three South Shore games will be streamed live this weekend: Braintree vs. Westwood Fairhaven vs. Middleboro Canton vs. Medfield Westford Academy vs. Bridgewater-Raynham Watch MA high school football on the NFHS Network South Shore high school football scores Playoff Thursday, Nov. 12 D-6 - No. 3 Abington 36, No. 11 Case 7 The Green

Massachusetts · 1d

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Cold Rain, Some Wet Snow

Clouds thicken through today with with some spotty showers northwest of Boston at times. The rain that falls tonight is light, so won’t amount to much, but overall it will keep a cool, damp feel to the air for towns and cities across northern Mass and NH. Highs range from the mid 40s northwest of Boston to the mid 50s south of the city.

Boston, MA · 1d

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Preview: Football To Play Holy Cross

On Saturday, Nov. 14, Villanova’s football team (6-4, 5-2 Patriot League) will travel to Worcester, MA, to face Holy Cross (5-5, 5-2 Patriot League) in a key conference matchup. The Wildcats will see the game as a chance to extend their win streak to five games after a dominant 30-0 shutout win over Richmond last Saturday at Villanova Stadium.

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Massachusetts RMV Moving to Electronic Titles Instead of Paper Ones

Massachusetts drivers can now convert paper vehicle titles to electronic E-Titles and complete private car sales online.

Massachusetts · 18h

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Dionne Announces Bid for Massachusetts GOP Chair

Just one week after losing her bid for state treasurer, Belmont resident Elizabeth Dionne has now set her sights on a different office: chair of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee. She has vowed to not take a salary if elected. “I naively thought after last Tuesday night I would have...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Not One Single Massachusetts City Placed In The Top 100 For Rent Affordability

WalletHub published a study that looks at the most affordable cities when it comes to paying rent, and the results might surprise you.

Massachusetts · 1d

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 · 4h

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Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport rejected Question 7 on housing

Question 7 on “starter homes,” rejected by Massachusetts voters by a slim margin last week, attracted strong opposition in New Bedford’s suburbs. The ballot measure, introduced amidst a statewide housing crisis, would have allowed single-family homes to be built on 5,000 square foot lots, if they were connected to water and sewer services.

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

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School committee to weigh classroom screen time, technology spending

How much technology belongs in elementary classrooms—and how much the district should spend to maintain it—will be among the major questions before the Worcester School Committee when it meets Thursday, Nov. 12. The committee considers a parent-backed petition seeking to remove individually assigned, internet-connected devices from preschool through...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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These 7 Massachusetts Taverns Have Been Pouring Beer And Serving Bar Pies Since Before You Were Born

South of Boston, there is a pizza style so local that most of the country has never heard of it: the bar pie, a thin, crispy, personal-sized pizza with cheese baked right up to the very edge of the pan. It grew up in neighborhood taverns, where families and regulars have been sliding into the same booths for generations, and some of these spots were already busy when your grandparents were young.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Granite steps, rushing water, zero effort: Massachusetts’ easiest waterfall wins every time

Lawrence Brook doesn’t waste any time. A short walk into a 46-acre preserve in Royalston, a small town in north-central Massachusetts, and the water is already moving, already loud, already doing what you came to see. Doane’s Falls runs a chain of cascades down a granite hillside, and the...

Royalston, MA · 1d