On Thursday at 12:22 a.m. an updated 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,

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,

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,

At 12:22 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a high wind warning valid for Friday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.

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

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

Gov. Maura Healey's office announced three new initiatives Wednesday to promote the construction of accessory dwelling units, including a special loan program and a design contest.

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.

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.

A major pattern shift in the weather is coming to the Boston area. There will be a period of heavy rain and strong winds across Massachusetts Friday. The first half of this month has been all about the cold. Fifteen of the first 16 days had below average temperatures. It's been the coldest first half of a December in Boston in 25 years.