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Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data

The bill is expected to blanket ban companies and startups from selling people's precise location data across the state.…

Decapitated ‘Chelsea Jane Doe’ identified as missing PA teen 25 years later

The body of a girl who was mutilated, decapitated and dumped in a Massachusetts parking lot over 25 years ago has finally been identified as a missing teen from more than 300 miles…

Girl known as 'Chelsea Jane Doe' ID'd 26 years after mutilated body found hundreds of miles from home state

Pennsylvania teenager Tiffany Bradley identified nearly 26 years after her murder through advanced DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy.…

Massachusetts man, 70, accused of trying to drown jet skier, 21, in chaotic lake fight

"Let me have fun with my jetski."…

Karen Read sues Massachusetts State Police, alleging ‘culture of bigotry’

The subject of a recent high-profile trial filed a lawsuit against two police agencies, alleging that two officers involved in investigating her had exchanged racist and misogynist…

Unions Held Massachusetts Schools Hostage. Bill Comes Due

DHS confirms DUI charge against non-English-speaking driver in Virginia crash that killed 5

A naturalized U.S. citizen from China is charged with five counts of involuntary manslaughter after a Virginia crash that killed five people.…

How one state’s medical meal program lowered health care costs

Medicaid work requirements, fast-tracked funding for experimental Ebola vaccines, and more health news from Morning Rounds…

Meteor over Massachusetts prompts reports of booms across US and Canada

People from Delaware to Montreal reported either hearing loud booms or seeing the fireball in the sky over weekend A meteor over Massachusetts during the weekend ultimately prompte…

Boom! NASA Explains Explosion With Power of 300 Tons of TNT That Rocked Residents From MA to NH

A huge boom was heard over parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire on Saturday, freaking out New Englanders and causing them to wonder if war had broken out or a factory had explo…

Barney Frank: The time of the gentleman has expired

In early 1972, when Barney Frank was working as chief of staff for then- Democratic Rep. Michael J. Harrington, he sent me a letter with a copy of a newspaper obituary. He wrote, “…

‘Double boom’: New England residents terrified by massive explosion from outer space

A three-foot-wide meteor exploded over New England Saturday afternoon, creating a daytime fireball and a massive "double boom" that shook local homes.…

Moulton to take on incumbent Markey in Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, secured enough delegate support Saturday to appear on the state's primary ballot as he challenges incumbent Sen. Ed Marke…

Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom – CBS Boston

According to preliminary reports submitted to the American Meteor Society, dozens of people across the Northeast reported seeing the fireball around 2 p.m. ET Saturday.…

Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal

The American Meteor Society said a boom heard by residents in multiple states Saturday afternoon was a 3-foot wide meteor entering the atmosphere near the Massachusetts and New Ham…

Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom

A meteor exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, causing a loud boom to be heard throughout the state Saturday afternoon, according to WBZ-TV chief meteorologist Eric Fisher.…

Markey wins Massachusetts Democrats’ endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, has secured enough delegate support to appear on the state’s primary ballot…

Boston Mystery Boom

Did you hear or feel it? Viewers from across Massachusetts are reporting hearing a loud boom, but it's not immediately clear what it was.…

Mystery explosion heard in parts of Massachusetts, cause unclear: Report

Residents across parts of Massachusetts reported hearing a loud boom and feeling their homes shake on Saturday afternoon, though the source of the disturbance remains unknown.…

Creepy-looking giant Halloween puppet reunited with owner after ending up at police station

A creepy looking giant Halloween puppet that mysteriously showed up at Massachusetts police station has been reunited with its owner — who has no clue how it got there.…

EXCLUSIVE: How State’s Bureaucracy Turned Its Wrath On Cops Opposing COVID Mandates

When Massachusetts cops showed up at Bob Burch's door in November 2021, he suspected the visit had something to do with COVID-19 rules.…

Virginia bus crash that killed five involved driver who doesn't speak English, Sean Duffy says

Authorities say the driver of a deadly Virginia bus crash that killed five people on I-95 doesn't speak English, according to Secretary Sean Duffy.…

Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth unit over alleged Medicaid fraud

Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth unit for allegedly defrauding Medicaid program

P320 CASE DISMISSED IN MASSACHUSETTS FEDERAL COURT - Morningstar

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Boston mayor's office facing backlash for promoting ‘Trans Period Pride’ event for ‘trans menstruators'

Mayor Michelle Wu's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement faced online backlash after promoting a Trans Period Pride event at the Boston Public Library.…

Democrat Mayor Offers Support To ‘Trans Period’ Event Featuring Free Undies

Two advocacy groups plan to provide…

Massachusetts becomes first state to recognize union for Uber, Lyft drivers

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears - AP News

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears AP News…

Uber, Lyft drivers in Massachusetts form first US ride-share union

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft celebrated Tuesday after Massachusetts became the first state to recognize their union, a milestone in the growing effort to org…

Uber drivers in Massachusetts just pulled off the biggest labor win since 1941 — just before the robots arrive

Jean Fredo drives 60-hour weeks terrified of losing app access with no appeal. Now he has a union. So does everyone watching from California.…

Uber, Lyft drivers in Massachusetts form first US ride-share union

Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts win first U.S. rideshare union

How to Boost CRC Screening Uptake in the Community

Programs that support patients in the screening process or mail stool test kits to their homes are most effective at boosting colorectal cancer screening rates.…

Meet the New Leader of Massachusetts’s Top Teachers’ Union, a DSA Member Who Says the US Is ‘Fascist,’ Borders Are for ‘Colonizers,’ and Israel Is ‘Genocidal’

The newly elected vice president of Massachusetts's top teachers' union is a longtime left-wing activist who has denounced the United States as a "fascist oligarchy," objected to n…

Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Just Officially Unionized. Sort of

This unionization is odd, because so is the employment situation for gig workers.…

Massachusetts formally recognizes the App Drivers Union, which says it represents ~70,000 workers and is the first state-certified rideshare union in the US (Bryan Hecht/The Boston Globe)

Bryan Hecht / The Boston Globe : Massachusetts formally recognizes the App Drivers Union, which says it represents ~70,000 workers and is the first state-certified rideshare union …

Ride-Share Drivers in Massachusetts Formally Unionize

Raaw Energy issues recall on dozens of products over listeria fears

A popular raw dog food brand is expanding a recall of dozens of products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.…

Learning Blade Celebration Connects Massachusetts Students to Submarine Industrial Base Opportunities: Student Innovation Takes Center Stage at Chelsea High School - Morningstar

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MA Sanctuary Law Advancing in Legislature

Back in January, in the face of Trump's threats to cut funding to her state because of its 'sanctuar…

Hunting for Johnny Appleseed in the Backroads of America

The true story of John Chapman is much more complex—and booze-fueled—than the history books had led me to believe.…

Liberal Massachusetts Is Hit With a School Segregation Lawsuit

Nearly three-quarters of a century after the Supreme Court’s landmark integration decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the state of Massachusetts is relegating black and Hispan…

DOJ puts blue states on notice as ICE fight barrels toward next constitutional showdown

DOJ demands Maine, Massachusetts, Washington and Oregon issue undercover plates to ICE, threatening legal action if states don't comply by Friday.…

Rest in Peace to a Legendary Massachusetts Politician

Barney Frank died Tuesday at the age of 86.…

Massachusetts State Police Academy halts new recruit sessions amid safety review

Hundreds attend funeral for Massachusetts WWII veteran who had no known family

Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts

A lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Bla…

Massachusetts Town Gives Clearest Example Of Suicidal Empathy Yet

The Cambridge City Council voted Monday to end the city's use of ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system used by law enforcement agencies.…

Barney Frank, former congressman and gay-rights pioneer, dies at 86

The former congressman was politically engaged until the end. As GBH reports, Even in hospice, Frank was actively working to spread the message of his forthcoming book, "The Hard P…

Former US representative Barney Frank dies aged 86

Family says Massachusetts Democrat entered hospice care last month, dealing with congestive heart failure US politics live – latest updates Barney Frank, a former US representative…

Massachusetts Police Will Pause Recruit Training to Fix Academy’s Flaws

State police officials say they need time to carry out recommendations made by an outside team after a trainee died in a police academy boxing match.…

Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86

Former Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, known for his role in responding to the 2008 Great Recession, died on Tuesday, after being treated for congestive heart failure. …

Fmr Dem Rep Barney Frank, sharp-tongued liberal trailblazer, Dodd-Frank co-author dies

Barney Frank, the liberal Massachusetts congressman behind the Dodd-Frank financial reform law and a gay rights pioneer, has died at age 86.…

Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86

Former Democratic Maine Rep. Barney Frank, known for his role in responding to the 2008 Great Recession, died on Tuesday, after being treated for congestive heart failure. Frank, 8…

Longtime Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86

Barney Frank, 86, passed away on Tuesday. He had been on hospice care at his home in Maine for several months.…

Barney Frank, former Massachusetts congressman and gay rights advocate, dies at 86

The former U.S. representative served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee from 2007 to 2011.…

Barney Frank, Massachusetts congressman for 32 years, dies at 86

Barney Frank​, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.…

Dunkin’ coffee bucket release date announced — but number per store is shockingly limited

That's a whole latte coffee!…