The Massachusetts Elections Division announced Thursday that it has certified five questions to advance toward the 2026 state election ballot.The questions are as follows:"An Initiative Petition for a ...

Massachusetts voters approved a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million that generated $1.5 billion in revenue. Massachusetts voters approved a 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million in November 2022 that ...

Two voters read information passed out by a poll worker on the Massachusetts ballot questions on the morning of the 2016 election in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston ...

The Massachusetts 250 plate, a blue plate featuring the year “1776” and the number “250,” only became available in May of 2025 yet, as of Nov. 7, has 31,526 active registrations. This puts it just ...

DANNY, THANK YOU FOR THAT COMMITMENT. 2025. AND IT IS ELECTION DAY. TODAY, VOTERS IN 55 CITIES AND TOWNS ALL ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS ARE HITTING THE POLLS. THE POLLS CLOSE AT 8:00, JUST UNDER AN HOUR NOW ...

A Massachusetts town is closing its public parks and fields at night after a horse tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but lethal mosquito-borne disease. Eastern equine ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill setting the state primary election date for September 1, 2026, in a move to optimize voter participation. The legislation, known as H.4531, ...

of adults in Massachusetts identify as Christians. Note: 1% did not answer the question. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Margin of error for 2023-24 ...

The proposed flags, which are still under review, reflect efforts to replace symbols viewed as outdated or offensive, particularly by Indigenous communities. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto ...

As one of the 13 original colonies and the birthplace of the Revolutionary War, Massachusetts has cemented its role as a significant contributor to United States history. Massachusetts was the sixth ...

There’s more “Ma” on the way. Blumhouse is developing a sequel to its 2019 revenge thriller, with Octavia Spencer reprising her role as the eponymous killer. The project remains in early stages, with ...

Massachusetts is home to eight sanctuary cities. They have a combined population of one million. Boston is the largest of the sanctuary cities. But at a time when sanctuary cities and states are ...