License plates bring millions to Massachusetts charities and nonprofits
License plates are major moneymakers and marketing tools in Massachusetts, raising more than $5 million a year for various nonprofit groups across the state
View ArticleWITH POLL: 5 things to consider about Massachusetts changing time zones
Turning the clock back in the fall could become a thing of the past in Massachusetts. A special commission created by the state Legislature voted Wednesday to adopt a report recommending that moving...
View ArticleGov. Baker to launch hate crimes task force
Days after new data reported that anti-Semitic hate crimes have increased in New England by about one third over last year, a state task force created in the 1990s to combat hate crimes will be revived...
View ArticleELECTION: Turnout Tuesday depends on intensity of local races, Galvin says
The prospects for a strong showing at the polls in Boston Tuesday when voters will decide whether to give Mayor Marty Walsh a second term "so far has not been terribly encouraging," Secretary of State...
View ArticleMass. 2018 election menu shaping up as feast for voters
The 2017 elections may have lacked the drama and intrigue for many voters looking for a reason to be engaged. But next year's cycle should more than make up for it.Care about transportation and the...
View ArticlePOT PRIMER: The past and future of marijuana in Massachusetts
A cheat sheet for the upcoming State House News Forum
View ArticleTurkeys a conservation success story in Massachusetts
For more than 100 years, there were no wild turkeys in Massachusetts.
View Article5 things to know about marijuana in Massachusetts
One year after Massachusetts voters passed a ballot question legalizing marijuana, legal pot sales remain several months away.One year after Massachusetts voters passed a ballot question legalizing...
View ArticleMassachusetts 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 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 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,...
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