Birds of prey in Massachusetts getting sickened by rodenticide

WEYMOUTH - A red-tailed hawk is fighting for its life in Massachusetts, the latest predatory bird to fall victim to ingesting a controversial rodenticide. Birds of prey exposed The poison has been killing various birds for months, and prompted several …

Non-union staff continues to work during teacher strike in Massachusetts towns

As teacher strikes continue in three North Shore communities in Massachusetts, non-union employees at the schools like bus drivers and cafeteria workers are still hard at work. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.

Massachusetts sets $748.1 million sports betting handle record in October

Consumers in Massachusetts spent $748.1 million (£591.9 million/€710.8 million) betting on sports during October, a new monthly handle record for the Bay State. The October figure surpasses the exiting record of $678.7 million, which was just set in …

Don't Bring This if Flying out of NH, Massachusetts or Maine

Traveling on a plane for the holidays?  Make sure you check everything twice, from the size of your carry on to the weight of your bag. There's nothing worse than being slowed down in an airport due to having something on you or in your flight bag that …

This Eatery is the Best Regional Fast Food Joint in Massachusetts

Massachusetts certainly has more than its fair share of great local restaurants and eateries throughout the state. This includes every type of variety of eatery, no matter what dish you happen to be craving. Some of these local joints happen to be known as …

Massachusetts to allow out-of-state nurses to work in the commonwealth

Massachusetts has taken a big step when it comes to addressing the nursing shortage in the state, but some people say it still won’t solve current staffing problems. On Wednesday, Gov. Maura Healey signed the state’s economic development bill, which …

ACLU of Massachusetts says local leaders need to shore up civil liberties protections

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to seek retribution against political opponents and journalists, deploy federal law enforcement to shut down protests, and carry out mass deportations. For the past year, the American Civil Liberties Union has …

The drought in Massachusetts: How is Arlington affected?

Rain, rain, come back. This fall in Arlington and municipalities across the state, precipitation rates have been well-below average rates, with some locations recording their lowest rainfall ever for the season. In November, several reports indicated that …

What does the winter look like for Massachusetts this year?

McKee taps Massachusetts housing veteran as next R.I. housing secretary

Gov. Dan McKee on Thursday named Massachusetts housing veteran Deborah Goddard as his pick for Rhode Island housing secretary, filling the vacancy created after Stefan Pryor resigned in June. If approved by the Rhode Island Senate, Goddard will be the …