13+ hour, 58+ min ago  (285+ words) June 25, 2026 / 3: 30 PM EDT / CBS Boston Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said Thursday that she's pausing tax breaks for data centers in the state and released a framework that addresses concerns about their impact on cities and towns. Massachusetts passed the Qualified…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (266+ words) June 22, 2026 / 5: 43 PM EDT / CBS Boston Massachusetts highest court approved a ballot question that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections. The question would allow candidates running for the same office to appear on a single primary ballot, regardless of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (221+ words) Updated on: May 27, 2026 / 4: 47 PM EDT / CBS Boston Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July festivities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said. The Rutland fire and police department released a statement along with the 4th of July…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (877+ words) April 22, 2026 / 9: 31 PM EDT / CBS Boston A series of television advertisements airing in Massachusetts are narrated by Sec. of State William Galvin. But they raised a series of questions for one WBZ-TV viewer. The commercials begin with Galvin talking over patriotic…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (318+ words) Updated on: December 11, 2025 / 5: 28 PM EST / CBS Boston The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday unanimously approved regulations to allow for legal marijuana use in public settings. The decision clears the way for cannabis businesses to offer social consumption of their…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (379+ words) May 20, 2026 / 10: 00 AM EDT / CBS Boston Col. Geoffrey Noble has released the findings of an independent report into conditions at the Massachusetts State Police Training Academy, more than a year after a recruit died after a boxing match at the New…...

11+ mon, 3+ day ago  (303+ words) July 22, 2025 / 5: 12 PM EDT / CBS Boston Once again, Massachusetts public schools have been crowned the best in the country in an annual ranking. The report from personal finance website Wallet Hub says Massachusetts is No. 1 in its ranking of public school…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (357+ words) Updated on: February 27, 2026 / 11: 33 PM EST / CBS Boston Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday." The department said the first case is a "school-aged" resident who was exposed and diagnosed out of state,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (92+ words) Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks. Host Rachel Holt explored this underwater national park to learn how scientists and conservationists…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (373+ words) April 8, 2026 / 8: 23 PM EDT / CBS Boston The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 129-25 Wednesday night to pass legislation that would ban all kids under age 14 from using social media in the state. The ban would impact all kids under age 14. Kids ages…...