1+ week, 2+ day ago  (950+ words) The death of a young Massachusetts dirt biker at practice has shaken the motocross community, and advocates are calling for the passage of a state law aimed at improving safety measures at tracks. Alex Mechachonis, a rising motocross star from…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (679+ words) The Charles River and other area water bodies would continue to be flooded with pollution under a plan that officials say "balances environmental responsibility with affordability" " a proposal that critics say is still far too dirty. The Massachusetts Water Resources…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (326+ words) If you were in New Orleans during Mardi Gras this year, you know that you need to keep your hands off Jon Cleary's coconuts. He said as much in a jovial, slightly risque tune, "Zulu Coconuts," that was one of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (10+ words) Former Gov. Charlie Baker makes return trip to Massachusetts'Boston Herald...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (1098+ words) By ASHLEY D'SOUZA and LUCIE Mc CORMICK, MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing Later that afternoon, she fell sick with diarrhea. She attributes it to sewage in the water. "I got stuck in some really stinky water," she said. "I'm…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (662+ words) Will the infamous Joro spiders pop up in the Bay State again this year? Researchers are telling local residents to "definitely keep an eye out" for the large black and yellow arachnids " as the scientists recently looked into how these…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (634+ words) Parole Board members who have freed dozens of convicted murderers so far this year make more than $150, 000 a year, according to state payroll records. Gov. Maura Healey this week nominated her sixth member to the Massachusetts Parole Board, which has…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (387+ words) Former Massachusetts Governor and current President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Charlie Baker will be making a return trip to the Bay State this week with a stop at the Boston Harbor Hotel on Thursday as the featured…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (741+ words) The Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) has released its annual report on hate crimes, and young white men have topped the list of victims as well as those who perpetrated hate crimes. The report, released last…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (377+ words) Gov. Maura Healey has introduced a new economic development bill she says focuses on creating jobs, lowering costs, and attracting global investment, as both residents and businesses continue to flee the state due to soaring energy costs and other costly…...