Massachusetts Strikes Down 67-Year-Old Switchblade Ban, Cites Landmark Supreme Court Gun Decision

HYANNIS - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision on Tuesday applied new guidance from the Bruen decision, which declared that citizens have … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Bill Would Require Businesses to Disclose Salary Range When Posting a Job

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts businesses with 25 or more employees would be required to disclose a salary range when posting a job under a bill approved … [Read more...]

Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira to Face a Military Court-martial, Air Force Says

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who pleaded guilty in March to federal criminal charges for leaking highly … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Turning a Former Prison into a Shelter for Homeless Families

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Maura Healey is turning to a former prison as a temporary safety net shelter for families experiencing homelessness, a surge fueled … [Read more...]

Massachusetts House Budget Writers Propose Spending on Emergency Shelters, Public Transit

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts House leaders unveiled a proposed $57.9 billion state budget for the 2025 fiscal year that would include $500 million for … [Read more...]

Lawmakers Debating Solutions to Strained Shelter System

YARMOUTH - Lawmakers in the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives are working on reconciling their budget plans as the state’s emergency … [Read more...]

Appeals Court Orders Judge to Probe Claims of Juror Bias in Boston Marathon Bomber’s Case

BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday ordered the judge who oversaw Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial to investigate the … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Aimed at Outlawing “Revenge Porn”

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts bill that bars someone from sharing explicit images or videos without consent was approved unanimously Thursday by the … [Read more...]

Amid Migrant Crisis, Massachusetts Debates How Best to Keep Families Housed

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate has approved limits on how long homeless families can stay in emergency state shelters as part of an $850 … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Governor to Issue Pardons for those Convicted of Cannabis Possession

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey plans to announce this week that she's following the lead of President Joe Biden and issuing pardons to … [Read more...]



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