Nationally, there have been 5,000 flu deaths so far this season. That includes at least nine child deaths, including one in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts is one of the only states in New England that isn't seeing an immediate minimum wage increase in 2026. But if some lawmakers get their way, it could go up $5 in the next four years.

Falmouth Planning Board considers what conditions to set for 102-acre solar farm planned at Cape Cod Country Club in East Falmouth, Massachusetts.

The long-awaited hydropower line delivering electricity from Québec to New England is expected to be running in January after years of hurdles and delays, the company Hydro Québec stated.

From responding to the Trump administration to grappling with the affordability crisis in the state, Massachusetts policy makers have dealt with a host of issues and challenges in 2025.

Hundreds of Venezuelan Americans gathered Sunday night at a Boston restaurant to continue celebrating the news that Venezuela's former President, Nicolás Maduro, was in U.S. custody.

Light snow that began moving into Massachusetts during the afternoon hours will expand through the evening hours.

BOSTON — With the start of 2026, Massachusetts residents will see several new laws and regulations take effect. Some changes are already in place, while others will roll out later this year. Beginning Friday, Massachusetts will allow on-site cannabis consumption at licensed marijuana establishments.

Four New England states are seeing a pay boost this year but Massachusetts isn’t one of them. Here's how the Bay State stacks up.

Massachusetts travelers are scrambling after major airlines canceled flights to the Caribbean ​in the wake of United States military action in Venezuela.