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The Magical Massachusetts Railway Museum That Turns Even The Most Serious Adults Into Wide-Eyed Kids Again

There are places in this world that have a way of reaching right past your adult defenses and finding the kid you used to be, and Chester Railway Station and Museum in Chester, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. You might think you’re too sophisticated for a railway museum in...

Chester, MA · 4d

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Origins of the Affordable Care Act

Today on the show, we have a story about healthcare from our friends over at GBH News. Mitt and Ted, hosted by Ian Coss, tells the story of how Mitt Romney and Ted Kennedy began their political careers on very different sides of the healthcare debate, but for a short while, worked together to pass a law that provided healthcare to everyone in Massachusetts. Their work eventually paved the way for what became the Affordable Care Act. We bring you Part One of their series, which takes us all the way back to the Nixon era.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Worcester council presses for action on homelessness commission, street trees

WORCESTER—After a two-week recess, the Worcester City Council returned Tuesday to confront a long-dormant commission on homelessness, a backlog of street tree maintenance and growing concerns about reckless e-bike riding on city streets. The discussions highlighted questions about the city’s ability to follow through on existing policies, from filling...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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Worcester draft bodywork rules target trafficking, limit spa hours

Worcester would license bodywork businesses and their workers for the first time under draft rules that the city’s top inspector says target human trafficking at an estimated 25 to 30 illicit spas. Nicholas Antanavica, commissioner of Inspectional Services, walked the Board of Health through the proposal Monday, Nov. 9....

Worcester, MA · 5h

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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 · 13h

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Happening this weekend: Orchard walk, seafood festival, Patriots watch party

Looking for something to do this weekend? From fall fun on the farm to a Cape Cod seafood festival and a Patriots watch party, there are several events happening across Massachusetts.

Boston, MA · 10h

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Worcester opens $7.4 million funding round for housing, parks and historic preservation

Got an idea for saving a historic Worcester building, improving a neighborhood park or expanding housing opportunities? The city has more than $7.4 million available for projects that could help make those plans a reality. Worcester’s Community Preservation Committee has opened its fall 2026 funding round, inviting applications for projects...

Worcester, MA · 2d

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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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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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Open health insurance enrollment drawing strong interest in Massachusetts

Bay Staters who need insurance must enroll in a plan and make a payment by Dec. 23 to ensure their coverage starts on Jan. 1.

Massachusetts · 11h

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Sheriffs across Massachusetts have requested $241 million to repair and renovate their jails

Jail Funding Massachusetts ASSOCIATED PRESS Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is seeking $27 million in state funding to renovate the Dartmouth House of Correction, so he can close the 148-year-old Ash Street Jail. But Heroux is facing competition from sheriffs across Massachusetts . They’re all seeking a share of limited state funding for major repairs and renovations at their facilities. Among the contenders is a jail even older than Ash Street: the Dukes County jail on Martha’s Vineyard, built in 1873, which needs structural and fire-safety repairs and more space. Essex County seeks to overhaul Middleton jail’s kitchen and dining area, while Worcester County wants to renovate deteriorating jail housing units and demolish a former hospital nurses’ home. Heroux shared his funding proposal with The Light for the first time, providing new details about the work needed to close Ash Street and its estimated cost. Five of the state’s 13 other sheriffs who run jails — Franklin, Berkshire , Dukes, Essex and Worcester — also shared their applications with The Light. Together, the sheriffs have requested about $241 million, far more than the $125 million to $150 million the state expects to allocate through the program. Franklin, Dukes and Essex

Bristol County, MA · 3h

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FM to send workers to Massachusetts as part of HQ relocation

Downtown Providence isn’t the only target destination for FM’s planned departure from Johnston. The global insurance company, formerly known as FM Global, is also sending an unspecified number of local workers to Massachusetts as part of a regional approach that includes facilities in Norwood and Boston, the company confirmed in a statement to Rhode Island […]

Johnston, RI · 3h

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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 · 14h

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Newton Family Wins $28.8M After ER Missed Fatal Aortic Tear, Lawsuit Says

A Newton man went to the emergency room complaining of chest and back pain and was sent away with a diagnosis of infection, according to a lawsuit that led a Massachusetts jury to award his family $28.8 million. By the next morning, his aorta had ruptured, and he was dead.

Newton, MA · 3d

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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 · 13h

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Mass. AG draws line between public records question from legislative audit fight

Attorney General Andrea Campbell put daylight between a recently passed ballot question expanding the state's public records laws to lawmakers and the governor's office and a controversial legislative audit. More than 85% of voters backed Question 1 to newly subject most records held by the Legislature and governor's office to...

Massachusetts · 3d

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Winter in Wooville returns to Polar Park with Santa, holiday lights, mini golf

Looking for a festive family outing this holiday season? Polar Park is bringing back Winter in Wooville, turning the Worcester ballpark into a holiday wonderland packed with seasonal activities, entertainment and plenty of photo-worthy moments. The second annual event takes over Polar Park on back-to-back weekends, Dec. 11-13 and Dec....

Worcester, MA · 2d

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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

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What to know about Healey’s emergency preamble enacting expanded abortion rights

Gov. Maura Healey enacted an emergency preamble amid a signature campaign threatening to suspend the new law. Gov. Maura Healey used her executive powers last week to immediately place the state’s new abortion law into effect as anti-abortion advocacy groups threatened to block the expanded rights. The law removed...

Massachusetts · 21h

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Concord launches Black heritage trail

The town of Concord held an event last month dedicating a new Black Heritage Trail that highlights the history and contributions of Black Concordians. Ten interpretive signs, designed in a style that complements existing historical signage in the town, are installed at key locations selected for their historical significance, documentation and accessibility. Sites include the house where Harriet Tubman stayed during her visit to Concord in 1859, three enclaves where Black families built communities, and the Universalist Meeting House where Frederick Douglass spoke in 1841.

Concord, MA · 1d