Tariff chaos sends Massachusetts business scrambling

At Regal Fabrics, a family-owned business in Middleton, Andy Kahan showed off a room filled with hundreds of books of samples and fabric swatches stacked on tables. “Some of the things that we can do in India and Indonesia are, you know, really cool …

Popular Massachusetts Lake Destination is Now the Prettiest Lake in the State

While we're still in some of the more brisk days of Spring, especially in Massachusetts, one of the last things you may be thinking about is getting on the water. But the time to do just that will soon be here before you know it. Besides, what if there …

3 Massachusetts Spots Are Among the Most Luxurious Hotels in New England

New England is a regional destination with a wide variety of spots that can only be described as luxurious. Along with that, there are plenty of fantastic hotels throughout the region. It just so happens that Massachusetts has three of them that would be  …

Massachusetts DA ‘outraged’ that Parole Board is releasing man who killed 15-year-old girl

A man convicted of killing a 15-year-old girl in Hingham before fleeing to Canada is set to be released by the state’s parole board — a decision that a local DA is slamming. Roger Francis, 78, who has served 44 years in prison, has been granted parole by …

Most of Massachusetts pulls out of severe drought. Boston area, Cape rainfall still lags.

Above-normal precipitation has helped ease drought conditions across Massachusetts, which has downgraded its threat level to “mild” status for most of the state after struggling with severe rain deficits since last summer, according to environmental …

Amid financial turmoil, Massachusetts insurer Commonwealth Care Alliance finds new owner

The acquisition is a dramatic about-face for a storied Massachusetts company, which has long served people simultaneously eligible for Medicaid — which serves mostly low-income people — and Medicare, which helps largely people over 65 and those with …

Massachusetts man charged with drug trafficking, gun crimes

AUBURN — A Massachusetts man was arrested Tuesday night after police stopped a ride-share car and found him inside with a loaded handgun, cocaine, fentanyl and other items related to drug trafficking, investigators said Wednesday. Jaysin Pedro Selter-Luna …

2 Massive Animals are Some of the Fastest in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has a variety of wild animals, and this time of year, you may see some of the bigger ones out and about looking for food. A helpful tip: don't roll your garbage containers to the curb until trash day. I learned this the hard way when I …

CareSource's expansion continues into Massachusetts

Study Explores Economic Toll from COVID-19 on Local Governments in Costa Rica, Germany, Scotland and Massachusetts

Image Marta Vicarelli A new transnational comparative study led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst highlights the challenges and successes of coastal communities in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic while adopting sustainable development …