Massachusetts voters approve millionaire tax
Massachusetts voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that will increase taxes on those earning more than $1 million a year.
Massachusetts voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that will increase taxes on those earning more than $1 million a year.
Maura Healey becomes 1st lesbian elected Massachusetts governor
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor.
Democratic Attorney General Maura Healey has been elected governor of Massachusetts, making history as the nation's first openly lesbian governor.
Massachusetts woman allegedly unleashes swarm of bees on deputies carrying out eviction order
A woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges for allegedly releasing a swarm of bees on a group of sheriff’s deputies, some of them allergic to bee stings, as they tried to serve an eviction notice, authorities said.
A woman is facing multiple assault and battery charges for allegedly releasing a swarm of bees on a group of sheriff’s deputies, some of them allergic to bee stings, as they tried to serve an eviction notice, authorities said.
Activist to museum: Stop selling toys of Hindu deities
A Hindu rights activist is calling on a museum to stop selling children's plush toys representing three Hindu deities. But the toys are made by a New Jersey-based company founded by an Indian American family.
A Hindu rights activist is calling on a museum to stop selling children's plush toys representing three Hindu deities. But the toys are made by a New Jersey-based company founded by an Indian American family.
91-year-old civil rights activist, education advocate stabbed in Boston park
Jean McGuire was stabbed while walking her dog in a park Tuesday night. McGuire is the first Black woman to serve on the Boston School Committee. She also started a foundation that sends students of color from Boston to suburban schools.
Jean McGuire was stabbed while walking her dog in a park Tuesday night. McGuire is the first Black woman to serve on the Boston School Committee. She also started a foundation that sends students of color from Boston to suburban schools.
'That cow’s going to jump out': Calf tumbles from trailer onto Massachusetts highway
The driver of the trailer told witnesses the young cow was “going to the slaughterhouse anyway."
The driver of the trailer told witnesses the young cow was “going to the slaughterhouse anyway."
Window washer falls to his death at JFK Library in Boston
The library is currently closed to the public and will reopen Friday.
The library is currently closed to the public and will reopen Friday.
Massachusetts man charged with mom's murder chokes on wet toilet paper, dies in custody
Adam Howe, 34, was scheduled to undergo a mental health evaluation before his death
Adam Howe, 34, was scheduled to undergo a mental health evaluation before his death
Nearly 2,500-pound pumpkin breaks Massachusetts fair record
Bigger is always better, especially when it comes to pumpkins.
Bigger is always better, especially when it comes to pumpkins.
Seal wanders into Massachusetts police station
"Shoebert" the seal made his way out of a local pond.
"Shoebert" the seal made his way out of a local pond.
Massachusetts activates National Guard due to migrant flights
The governor of Massachusetts plans to activate the National Guard as part of the effort to deal with migrants who were flown to Martha's Vineyard.
The governor of Massachusetts plans to activate the National Guard as part of the effort to deal with migrants who were flown to Martha's Vineyard.
Florida sends planes of migrants to Martha's Vineyard
As Republican governors continue to send migrants out of their states, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes of immigrants to the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday.
As Republican governors continue to send migrants out of their states, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent two planes of immigrants to the Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday.
Feds probe whether package explosion at Northeastern was staged
No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.
Massachusetts primary: Trump-backed Geoff Diehl wins GOP nomination for governor
Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Geoff Diehl, a former state representative endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Republican nomination for Massachusetts governor over businessman Chris Doughty, who was considered the more moderate candidate in the race.
Neighbor catches 5-year-old child dropped from burning home
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
'We're so weak': Police rescue father and son clinging to cooler in Boston Harbor
"You could see the fear in their face," an officer recalled. "They were cold. They looked very tired and weak."
"You could see the fear in their face," an officer recalled. "They were cold. They looked very tired and weak."
Bill de Blasio joins Harvard as teaching fellow
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio — who grew up in Massachusetts and is a die-hard Red Sox fan — is headed to Harvard this fall as a teaching fellow at the both the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio — who grew up in Massachusetts and is a die-hard Red Sox fan — is headed to Harvard this fall as a teaching fellow at the both the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Video: Elderly woman drives SUV into Massachusetts mall
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
No one was injured in the incident, police said.
Boston police boat rescues stranded groom, saving wedding
Imagine you need to get to an island in the middle of Boston Harbor for a wedding and the ferry has broken down. And you're the groom. Now what? Thank goodness for the Boston PD Harbor Unit.
Imagine you need to get to an island in the middle of Boston Harbor for a wedding and the ferry has broken down. And you're the groom. Now what? Thank goodness for the Boston PD Harbor Unit.
Native Americans urge boycott of 'tone deaf' Pilgrim museum
A popular living Pilgrim museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts is taking heat for the way it portrays both the European and Indigenous stories.
A popular living Pilgrim museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts is taking heat for the way it portrays both the European and Indigenous stories.