Mass. lawmakers push to create umbrella agency to regulate elementary and middle school sports
Massachusetts lawmakers are aiming to be the first to create a statewide agency that would regulate sports for the youngest athletes.
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Annual Mass. sales tax holiday set for early August
Tax-free weekend in Massachusetts allows buyers to avoid sales tax on many purchases, although critics say it doesn't generate much new economic activity and merely shifts consumer buying patterns. -
Elderly, disabled public housing residents in Salem slam city over broken elevators
The city recently spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to modernize elevators. But residents say they remain unreliable. -
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Mass. watchdog calls public defense system ‘broken’
Jeffrey Shapiro, state Inspector General says Massachusetts' public defense agency is failing to meet caseload requirements and needs reform. The agency overseeing public defenders disputes the report's claim that the system is broken. -
Tick-borne illness alpha-gal syndrome now considered public health threat in Mass.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health says it has seen rising numbers of cases on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard since April. -
Brockton mayor ordered to stay away from teen after harassment allegation
Moises Rodrigues is facing scrutiny after a parent confronted him at the Brockton High School graduation last weekend. -
FCC approves GBH merger with New England Public Media
The merger between GBH and Springfield-based NEPM will form a statewide media outfit likely to reach at least 1.3 million people each week. -
Food banks continue to see increased need as SNAP requirements shift
President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill shifts the cost of SNAP onto states if they can't keep their error rate below 6%. Massachusetts is hovering around 14%. And an under-resourced DTA is more likely to make mistakes.
