Massachusetts voters approved a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million that generated $1.5 billion in revenue. Massachusetts voters approved a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million in November 2022 that ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Governor Maura Healey announced a new campaign to make it easier and cheaper for Massachusetts residents to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The campaign aims to increase housing ...

Massachusetts housing advocates secured a rent control ballot measure for 2026, intensifying debates over affordability, supply, and policy effectiveness. AI Summary With an eye on New York City ...

The Massachusetts 250 plate, a blue plate featuring the year “1776” and the number “250,” only became available in May of 2025 yet, as of Nov. 7, has 31,526 active registrations. This puts it just ...

How can you help feed your neighbors without spending *** ton of money? As the government shutdown drags on, people relying on SNAP might need to find food for their families elsewhere if the funding ...

Massachusetts is the historical home of the gerrymander. A historical marker in downtown Boston commemorates the salamander-shaped district drawn in 1812 to give an advantage to then-Gov. Elbridge ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Massachusetts has announced its intention to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), becoming one of the first U.S. states to do so in 2026. The announcement ...

During China’s yearslong crackdown on the tech sector, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s internal messaging boards lit up with dreams to “MAGA” – Make Alibaba Great Again. Now, the company is deploying one ...

Massachusetts has become the first state to impose its own vaccine coverage rules. The state now requires health insurance companies to continue covering immunizations recommended by the Massachusetts ...

STOCKBRIDGE — When the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative received its latest batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, staff were unsure who could receive the shots. Across the country, ...

Sept 4 (Reuters) - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said Thursday the state had ordered insurers to cover vaccines backed by its health department, even if the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

A Massachusetts commission has selected three finalists to potentially replace the Bay State’s current flag, seal and motto. Although residents will soon be able to weigh in, the Herald wanted to ask ...