1+ week, 5+ day ago  (403+ words) A major Nor'easter is on its way, with snowfall expected from late Sunday night through all of Monday. Low pressure developing off the Mid-Atlantic coast will rapidly intensify over the next 24 hours, developing into what's known as a meteorological bomb,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (432+ words) A Massachusetts native took home a silver medal for the United States in mixed doubles curling Tuesday night at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Korey Dropkin won the silver alongside his partner Cory Thiesse. They were bested by siblings Isabella…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (365+ words) The Cambridge Department of Public Works started removing all space savers Wednesday " and reminded residents they're never allowed on any public way. "You don't own the spot on the street. The city owns that spot," said Cambridge City Councilor Marc…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (494+ words) New census data show that more residents moved out of Massachusetts last year compared to 2024. If the trend worsens like it has after the pandemic, experts say that could impact the future of the state's economy. Massachusetts' population still grew,…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (527+ words) Three years after the police shooting of 20-year-old Sayed Faisal spurred the use of body cameras for police officers in Cambridge, questions about the use of the devices and broader issues with police policy still remain in the city. A…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (621+ words) Last year, voters decided to throw out the MCAS test as a graduation requirement, leaving Massachusetts to rethink how students demonstrated readiness for a high school diploma." Now, Gov. Maura Healey has unveiled a proposed framework. It brings back tests…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (560+ words) The state is losing more workers than it's attracting, with more than 27,000 people leaving in 2024 alone, the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation's latest Competitiveness Index shows. And the state ranks last in the nation in private employer growth. Businesses cite high costs…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (348+ words) The Thanksgiving travel rush is here and expected to be worse than ever. According to AAA, a record-high 81.8 million people across the nation are set to hit the roads for the holiday this week. In Massachusetts, transportation officials are expecting…...

4+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (601+ words) Massachusetts officials have unveiled a new report that lays out recommendations for ways the state can protect coastal communities as sea level rise worsens. "What the plan does is it really lays out a foundation for how the state can…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (438+ words) Massachusetts is the historical home of the gerrymander. A historical marker in downtown Boston commemorates the salamander-shaped district drawn in 1812 to give an advantage to then-Gov. Elbridge Gerry's political party. Today, the contours of Massachusetts' electoral districts are again in…...