Massachusetts schools wrestle with hate incidents
As schools across Massachusetts grapple with a recent surge in racist graffiti and anti-Semitic incidents, many educators say they are working to build programs into their curriculums to combat hate.
View ArticleTurkeys a conservation success story in Massachusetts
For more than 100 years, there were no wild turkeys in Massachusetts.
View ArticleGuarding Massachusetts' interests often leaves Baker at odds with Republicans
  As he tries to shield himself from any blowback over national politics, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker is trying to remain focused on state matters, but finds himself on issue after issue drawn into...
View ArticleWomen find success on Massachusetts ballots
One year after the 2016 presidential election sent a shock through the political world, local women made waves of their own on municipal ballots across Massachusetts.
View ArticleWhich Massachusetts marshes can survive in rising seas?
In some coastal areas, saltwater marshes could migrate inland as sea levels rise, giving them a unique ability to adapt to a changing environment.
View ArticleSurvey identifies Massachusetts school buildings in need
When it comes to funding for school building projects in Massachusetts, supply can't keep up with demand.
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- Around the turn they come
A recap and analysis of the week in state government.Horse racing in Massachusetts has been on the decline for many years now, but horse-trading is alive and well on Beacon Hill.The Legislature came...
View ArticleTurkeys a conservation success story in Massachusetts
For more than 100 years, there were no wild turkeys in Massachusetts.
View ArticlePhoto ID now required to enter state McCormack Building
Visitors to any of the state agencies in the McCormack Building across Bowdoin Street from the State House now have to show a photo ID to enter, part of a new policy that took effect Monday.Under the...
View ArticleA holiday history: Thanksgiving facts vs. myths
The first Thanksgiving is steeped in lore and surrounded by myths. Here's a look at how the history of the holiday actually unfolded.
View ArticleMassachusetts firefighters honored for bravery
Thirty-three awards given to firefighters from 22 departments
View ArticleCampaigns confident of signatures for sales tax cut, minimum wage, paid leave
Proponents of a major sales tax cut and supporters of a $15 minimum wage and a paid family and medical leave proposal say they've gathered more than enough signatures to advance their proposals,...
View ArticleAG Healy calls Trump's Haiti TPS decision 'reckless, illegal'
The main course at Tuesday's annual Thanksgiving luncheon to honor immigrants was cooked up by the Trump administration, which has elected to end Haitians' seven-year-old temporary protected status in...
View ArticleBaker declaration alters dynamics on distracted driving bill
A rise in fatal accidents caused by distracted driving and advances in technology prompted Gov. Charlie Baker to throw his support on Tuesday behind a ban on using handheld devices while driving,...
View ArticleAG Healey calls Trump's Haiti TPS decision 'reckless, illegal'
The main course at Tuesday's annual Thanksgiving luncheon to honor immigrants was cooked up by the Trump administration, which has elected to end Haitians' seven-year-old temporary protected status in...
View ArticleA closer look at mayoral money
For mayoral candidates across Massachusetts, it was largely a case of you-spend, you-win.
View ArticleSTATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- Baker wants drivers to put down phones
A recap and analysis of the week in state government.An estimated 51 million Americans were projected to travel more than 50 miles to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.A fair number of those hit the...
View ArticleSTATE FIRE MARSHAL: Holiday decorating safety tips
"The best way to prevent a Christmas tree fire is to water it well every day, place it well away from heat sources, and dispose of it soon after the holiday," said State Fire Marshal Peter J....
View ArticleAfter uncertainty, Massachusetts gets heating assistance funds
Despite threats that funding would be eliminated in President Donald Trump's preliminary budget, the state's home heating program will continue to keep low-income families warm this year, just as...
View ArticleREAL ESTATE: At elevated prices, Massachusetts homes continue to attract buyers
Prices keep going up but people keep buying as 2017 starts to draw to a close on a good note for the Massachusetts real estate market.The median price of a single-family home rose again in October, the...
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