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Cannabis cafes get the green light in Massachusetts after vote to allow "social consumption"
5+ 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…...
After recruit's death, independent report lays out changes to Massachusetts State Police Academy
5+ day, 20+ hour 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…...
Massachusetts public schools are the best in the country, new report says
10+ 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…...
Measles diagnosed in 2 Massachusetts residents, state says "additional cases could occur"
2+ 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,…...
Massachusetts marine sanctuary features world-class whale watching and historic shipwrecks
2+ week, 1+ day 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…...
Massachusetts House passes bill to ban kids from social media. Tech expert skeptical about practicality.
1+ 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…...
Keller: Why has investment dried up for tech companies in Massachusetts?
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) July 16, 2025 / 5: 43 PM EDT / CBS Boston The opinions expressed below are Jon Keller's, not those of WBZ, CBS News or Paramount Global. These are tough times for venture capital, the funding source relied on by many tech startup companies. And one…...
Championship ring stolen from display case in Massachusetts city: "Significant piece of local sports heritage"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) Updated on: April 13, 2026 / 12: 37 PM EDT / CBS Boston Police in Pittsfield, Massachusetts are asking the public for help to recover a stolen ring that's "a significant piece of local sports heritage." The department says someone stole a 1997 Pittsfield Mets championship ring…...
Historic wooden bridge linking Massachusetts towns is falling apart. How to fix it is up for debate.
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) Updated on: November 5, 2025 / 7: 34 AM EST / CBS Boston The Sherman Bridge, a wooden bridge linking Wayland and Sudbury, Massachusetts since the 18th century, is showing its age and stirring up debate over its future." Originally built in 1743, the bridge predates the Declaration…...
What time is Halloween trick-or-treating in Massachusetts? Here are the hours some cities and towns suggest.
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (202+ words) Updated on: October 31, 2025 / 8: 14 AM EDT / CBS Boston Halloween is on Friday, and the latest weather forecast calls for the rain to move out before trick-or-treating begins in Massachusetts. But when is the right time for kids to put on their…...