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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...

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Black Women’s Votes Helped Fuel Midterm Wins. ‘Now Is The Time For Reciprocity,’ Rep. Pressley Says, As Clarke And Horsford Lay Out What’s Next

Black women turned out in force again in the midterm elections.

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New poll highlights how transportation woes limit access to healthcare in rural WMass

Residents in rural western Massachusetts are struggling to access healthcare, and one of the biggest roadblocks is their ability to physically travel to see a doctor, according to new data from The MassINC Polling Group. There were 600 rural Massachusetts residents surveyed as part of the poll, largely from the...

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Healey’s emergency action blocks suspension of abortion law as opponents pursue repeal

BOSTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey took emergency action last week to prevent opponents from suspending a controversial abortion law, but critics say they are continuing their effort to overturn it. The law changes the rules for abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy, giving physicians greater discretion...

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Carnevale won’t seek GOP term

Amy Carnevale will not seek another term as chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party, telling State Committee members she leaves a stronger organization after nearly four years spent addressing debt, internal divisions, and campaign operations. The Marblehead resident, who defeated incumbent Jim Lyons in January 2023, outlined her decision in...

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Healey administration awards $580,000 to expand healthy food access statewide

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding over $580,000 in grants to expand healthy food access in historically underserved communities across Massachusetts. The funding will support 13 local organizations working to improve food production, processing, and distribution in high-need areas. These grants are administered by the Massachusetts...

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Gov. Healey, Mayor Wu and community leaders join the Greater Boston Food Bank’s Chain of Giving amid record hunger

Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other state, local and community leaders joined The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) on Thursday for its annual Chain of Giving, a tradition that raises awareness about hunger and helps provide holiday meals to families across Eastern Massachusetts.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $2M in Fire Safety Grants for Kids, Seniors

Programs Include School-Based Life Safety Education, Smoke and CO Alarm Installation. STOW—The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced nearly $2 million in grants to hundreds of local fire departments that will deliver vital life safety education to Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents. The grants represent two longstanding fire safety programs coordinated...

Massachusetts · 10h

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Voters approve housing bond measures but reject easing lot-size and environmental rules

Voters in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island gave the go-ahead last week for bond measures aimed at boosting the housing supply and homeownership. But a California measure to cut back on the state’s decades-old environmental law to spur housing development and a Massachusetts proposal to loosen minimum lot-size rules both failed.

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Thrive Dispensaries Award $20K to Support Veterans Facing Housing Challenges

NORWOOD, Mass. — In recognition of Veterans Day, Thrive Dispensaries, owned and operated by MariMed Inc., awarded a total of $20,000 to four veterans as part of the company’s third annual Help on the Homefront campaign. Launched in 2024, Help on the Homefront offers eligible veterans $5,000 to be used toward rent or mortgage payments, essential home repairs, or home improvement projects.

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Attorney General Campbell appoints Ashley Blackburn to Health Policy Commission board

BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced Monday that she has appointed Ashley Blackburn to the board of the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. According to Attorney General Campbell’s office, Blackburn will fill the seat vacated by Dr. Alecia McGregor, who resigned in September. Blackburn will serve the...

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Brigham nurses speak out after historic strike averted in Boston

Boston, MA · 8h

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Things To Do in Boston This Weekend: November 13-November 15

From magic and comedy to candlelit strings and chart-topping R&B, Boston's weekend event lineup has something for every taste. Piff the Magic Dragon and his Chihuahua sidekick bring deadpan laughs and jaw-dropping illusions to City Winery Boston, while Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton reimagines country classics inside a historic cathedral. GRAMMY winner Victoria Monét celebrates her new album on the Frequency of Love Tour at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Pub comedy, a Grateful Dead tribute, late-night dancing, Celtics and Bruins matchups, a Doris Kearns Goodwin talk, and a Trippie Redd concert keep the momentum going.

Boston, MA · 10h

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People say dead rats are popping up more and more in this Boston neighborhood

Dead rats have been popping up around Boston's Brighton neighborhood, and they've become the talk of the town. Brighton residents say rats are nothing new but now more have been found dead on the sidewalk and around homes, and there's concern that rat poison could be playing a role. Deborah...

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Middleboro orders stinking recycling plant to stop work

MIDDLEBORO — The town is taking a stand against the stink. The Middleboro Health Department sent a cease and desist letter to A-Plus Waste & Recycling Services on Nov. 3 following a Select Board executive session. The letter ordered the recycling plant to stop taking in new organic material and remove all compost by Nov. 10.

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Middleboro public works director resigns

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro will soon be without its public works director of 13 years. Christopher Peck, who took the helm of the Department of Public Works in 2013, sent his resignation letter to the town on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He will step down from his post on Jan. 1, 2027.

Middleborough, MA · 2d

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Iconic Boston landmark set to light up the skyline again

One of Boston’s most recognizable landmarks is about to light up the skyline again.

Boston, MA · 3d

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This Magical Christmas Market Is Worth the Trip to Boston

Boston's magical SoWa Christmas Market returns November 20 with over 100 vendors, sparkling holiday lights, festive food, cocktails, and unique gifts. This New England holiday tradition might be worth the road trip!

Boston, MA · 9h

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Boston Named the Nation’s No. 2 Sports City in New WalletHub Rankings

Boston fans have another bragging right. A new study from WalletHub ranks Boston as the second-best sports city in America for 2026, trailing only Los Angeles in the annual report that measures the strength of sports fandom across the country. The personal finance website analyzed 399 cities using more than...

Boston, MA · 1d

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A new historical fiction novel returns to the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire

On the night of Nov. 28, 1942, Boston’s Cocoanut Grove nightclub erupted in flames. Nearly 500 people died in the conflagration and hundreds of survivors suffered horrific injuries. Eighty-four years later, it remains the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Gemma Tizzard’s “The Nightingales of Boston” brings to vivid...

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