Rent control question disqualified due to religious exemption
Massachusetts voters will not have the opportunity to repeal the state's three-decade ban on rent control on November's ballot.
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2026 World Cup in Massachusetts
Immigrants from Ghana who now call Worcester home are galvanized by the World Cup
As Ghana competes in the World Cup, Ghanaians in Worcester are using the tournament to celebrate community and identity.
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Will the spring home-buying spree finally lift the logjam that’s been plaguing the market?
New data for March 2026 shows new listings increased for both single-family homes and condominiums year-over-year for the first time since December 2025. -
Healey proposes limiting youth social media use to two hours a day
The governor says she also supports a House bill that would ban kids under 14 from using social media. -
Black Economic Council of Massachusetts hosts first Vanguard Awards ceremony
The inaugural awards recognized innovators, advocates and leaders that are shaping the commonwealth’s business community. -
Hampshire College to close at end of 2026
The college in Amherst, Mass., has been facing financial difficulties for years. -
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