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Massachusetts voters may decide rent control, tax cuts and election reforms on packed 2026 ballot

Massachusetts voters could face an unprecedented ballot lineup in 2026, with a record 44 statewide measures now certified and working through the petition process. Why it matters: Voters usually have to decide on only a handful of ballot questions each election,

Rumor claims Massachusetts millionaires tax raised $1.5B. The real number is higher

Funding from the "Fair Share" amendment helped support free school meals and community college, among other initiatives.

Return to sender: As energy bills spike, Massachusetts DPU launches review of delivery charges

As local energy costs skyrocket, the state’s Department of Public Utilities has launched an investigation into all delivery charges on electric and gas utility bills. The review comes as electricity and natural gas costs have risen more rapidly than inflation,

Wind advisory issued for 10 Massachusetts counties for Friday and Saturday

On Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. a wind advisory was released by the National Weather Service valid from Friday 4 a.m. until Saturday 1 a.m. for Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk,

Christmas brawl erupts in wealthy Massachusetts enclave during holiday celebration

Video footage captured a chaotic brawl during Nantucket’s Christmas Stroll last weekend as men clashed in the street. Police say no arrests were made.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court takes up White Stadium lawsuit

The nonprofit and residents who sued to stop the project previously moved to appeal a Superior Court judge's ruling against them in the case.

Massachusetts regulators launch new scrutiny of natural gas, electric utility bills

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities announced a comprehensive review of delivery charges on gas and electric bills, following concerns over high costs and billing errors.

Massachusetts lawmakers push new rules that limit ability to challenge explicit library books, critics say

Massachusetts Democrats led the advance of an anti-book ban bill despite conservative opposition, as library challenges remain elevated well above pre-2020 levels.

1 in 3 voters have considered leaving Massachusetts due to high cost of living, poll finds

A new poll finds that about one in three Massachusetts voters are weighing leaving the state due to how expensive it is to live here.

Oh deer! Massachusetts expands deer hunting as populations surge, Sunday hunting could be coming

It’s the fawn of a new day in the Bay State as officials reveal a calen-deer to expand hunting season where deer densities are ballooning. The Healey administration could also OK Sunday hunting down the line. Massachusetts is one of two states that bans hunting on Sundays.

Massachusetts man diagnosed with deadly lung disease linked to popular kitchen countertops

Health officials warn of a preventable but potentially fatal lung disease linked to quartz countertops. Massachusetts reported its first silicosis case involved a stone worker.
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