Local Boston NewsDead Body Found on Massachusetts Turnpike Auburn, MA — The Massachusetts State Police were called to the westbound side of the MA Turnpike in Auburn at approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday evening (August 29th) after reports of a body lying by Exit 10...
Local Boston NewsWest Nile Virus Risk Increased by MA Department of Public Health Boston, MA — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has officially raised the statewide risk status for West Nile Virus from low to moderate, after mosquitos carrying the virus have been found in close to half the communities in MA...
Local Boston NewsMassachusetts Golfer Gets Half His Thumb Bitten Off by Opponent Plymouth, MA — In a shocking escalation of events that quickly went viral, a game of golf turned violent earlier this Friday at the Southers Marsh Golf Club when one player bit off part of another player’s thumb...
Boston Business & TechMassachusetts Ranks High for Hospitals and Infant Life (WalletHub) Cambridge, MA - After two new national rankings were recently released, the Bay State has two new reasons to call itself one of the smartest place to live. The first listing ordered all US states from best to worst places to have a baby...
Local Boston NewsNewton Police Prepare to Host National Night Out Newton, MA – The Newton Police Department, for the first time in history, has decided to participate in the yearly community-building event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), National Night Out...
Local Boston NewsBoston Duck Tour Boat Crashes Into Car in Downtown Boston Boston, MA – This past Thursday afternoon (August 2nd), a boat used for the Boston duck tours collided with a nearby car at the intersection of Congress Street and State Street...
Boston PoliticsRep. Capuano Maintains Lead in the MA Primary, New Poll Suggests Boston, MA – A new poll conducted by WBUR shows that current MA Representative Michael Capuano (D) has stayed in the lead over his main democratic opponent, Boston city councilor, Ayanna Pressley...
Local Boston NewsTaylor Swift Donates Concert Tickets to Mass. PD After Death of Officer Foxborough, MA – Pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift has given away hundreds of tickets to the Weymouth, MA police for her upcoming Massachusetts concert. This gesture is a response to the death of Sgt...
Local Boston NewsTwo Tornadoes Hit Central Massachusetts Upton, MA – Two tornadoes, both of EF-1 intensity as reported by the National Weather Service, struck various locations in Worcester Country on the morning of Thursday, July 26th. The tornadoes began at approximately 2:30 in the morning...
Local Boston NewsMA Attorney General Investigates Juul for Potential Harm to MA Youth Boston, MA – The office of MA Attorney General Maura Healey is officially investigating the company behind popular vaping device, Juul, after an accumulation of concerns that their products are intentionally marketed to minors...
Boston PoliticsMassachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Aid Individuals with Alzheimer’s Boston, MA – In a unanimous decision, the MA Senate has elected to pass a bill to help the state better care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease...
Boston PoliticsMassachusetts Lawmakers Reach Compromise On State Budget Boston, MA – Eighteen days late, the now-finalized Massachusetts budget plan has passed both the House and the Senate...
Boston Politics'NASTY Women' Act Would Protect Pro-Choice Laws in MA Boston, MA – A proposed bill to eliminate old Massachusetts legislation that criminalizes abortion is now gaining traction since President Donald Trump’s nomination of conservative politician, Brett Kavanaugh, to replace Anthony Kennedy on the U...
Boston PoliticsMA Rep. Bill to Restrict Gun Access to Animal Cruelty Perpetrators Boston, MA - Citing research from local organizations such as the MA Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (MSPCA) and Northeastern University, Katherine Clark – a democratic Massachusetts congresswoman – has proposed a bill that woul...
Boston PoliticsOfficial Ballot Questions Announced for Massachusetts November Election Boston, MA – On Monday, July 9th, the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office announced the three ballot questions on which the MA public will be voting this November...
Local Boston NewsTop Flutist Sues Boston Symphony Orchestra for Pay Discrimination Boston, MA – Mere days after the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Law became officially enacted, a gender-based wage discrimination lawsuit is making headlines...
Boston Politics“Red Flag” Gun Bill Takes Full Effect in Massachusetts Boston, MA – On Tuesday, July 3rd, Governor Charlie Baker of MA officially signed the “Red Flag” gun bill, allowing it to now become a law...
Local Boston NewsNorwood Man Gains Attention for Elaborate Independence Day Display Norwood, MA – This Wednesday, July 4th, thousands of Massachusetts residents gathered to celebrate Independence Day known around the world as the day that marks the official anniversary of the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence...
Local Boston NewsHeat Advisory as High Temps Persist for the Fourth Consecutive Day Boston, MA – After temperatures in the city of Boston climbed to 90+ degrees for the third day in a row this Sunday, July 1st, a heat wave status was declared...
Boston PoliticsMassachusetts Equal Pay Law Officially Enacted Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Equal Pay Law, an updated version of the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, is now effective as of Sunday, July 1st...
Local Boston NewsMinimum Age of 21 for Tobacco Purchases, Mass. Senate Elects Boston, MA – In a vote of 33 to 3, the Mass Senate approved a bill this Thursday, June 28th, that would raise the minimum age required to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21...
Boston PoliticsMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Signs “Grand Bargain” Bill Boston, MA – On Thursday, June 28th, Governor Baker officially signed a comprehensive bill known as the “Grand Bargain” in an effort to preemptively resolve three questions that would have appeared on the November ballot...
Boston PoliticsMassachusetts House Approves Ban on 'Gay Conversion Therapy' Boston, MA – On Wednesday, June 27th, the MA house debated, and ultimately approved, a bill which proposed the prohibition of conversion therapy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other non-heterosexual, non-cisgender minors...
Local Boston NewsBPS Superintendent to Resign Following ICE-Related Allegations Boston, MA – Boston Public Schools’ (BPS) superintendent, Dr...
Boston PoliticsD. Candidate Jay Gonzalez Amplifies Criticism of Governor Baker Boston, MA – As the months until the Massachusetts gubernatorial primary wind down, Democratic candidate Jay Gonzalez has heightened his attack on his Republican opponent, and current Massachusetts Governor, Charlie Baker...