1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (232+ words) Residents in one Massachusetts town overwhelmingly voted down two pricey tax hikes on Tuesday, and several other communities will face similar decisions in the coming weeks. South Hadley voters were asked to consider one measure to assess an additional $9 million…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (294+ words) While Massachusetts lawmakers continue to work on social media restrictions for teenagers, Gov. Maura Healey is entering the chat with additional proposals that would require the platforms to significantly change the services available to kids. The governor said her proposals…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (480+ words) Organizers of summer FIFA World Cup matches being played in Massachusetts announced plans to add a bus service to convey thousands of fans to each of the seven matches and revealed that the round-trip cost will be even more than…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (156+ words) Bestselling author Freida Mc Fadden, whose novels include "The Housemaid," revealed her true identity as a Massachusetts physician in an interview Friday. USA Today, which published the interview, described Mc Fadden's "Hannah Montana-worthy double life" and the decision to keep…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (378+ words) The South Shore Irish Heritage Trail winds through nine towns, from Weymouth to Plymouth, along the South Shore of Massachusetts. The trail is a placemaking initiative intended to celebrate Irish. .. The South Shore Irish Heritage Trail winds through nine towns,…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (397+ words) Massachusetts lawmakers took a big step toward implementing the nation's "most restrictive" legislation governing kids' access to social media and cellphones at school, but the measure still has to pass several hurdles. What the House passed Wednesday is significantly different…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (334+ words) St. Pierre Manufacturing in Worcester, Massachusetts, has been producing handcrafted, solid forged steel pitching horseshoes for more than 90 years, maintaining a legacy of quality and American manufacturing. There's something wonderfully old-school about the backyard game of horseshoes " and if you've…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (194+ words) Ayer's Nasoya facility produces nearly 300, 000 pieces of tofu daily. The largest tofu production line in the world is located in Ayer, Massachusetts, where Nasoya produces nearly 300, 000 pieces of tofu daily. Tofu has been a staple in Chinese cuisine for more…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (492+ words) Lawmakers in the Massachusetts House are expected to vote this week on legislation that would ban social media use for children under age 14 and implement statewide restrictions on cellphones in schools. "The House will vote on legislation that takes significant…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (386+ words) The new law requires boaters to pass a safety course before hitting the water Beginning April 1, a new boating safety law takes effect in Massachusetts. With limited exceptions, it requires all motorboat operators to take and pass a basic safety…...