Newton schools mandate full vaccinations for students this fall, ending pandemic waivers. The decision has sparked mixed ...

Senator Brendan Crighton appeared before the Joint Committee on Education on June 17 to sponsor a bill for the ban of ...

A new Commonwealth Fund report shows that Massachusetts ranks first among U.S. states for overall health system performance.

To this day, Massachusetts is one of four states legally described as a commonwealth, a term originally used by John Adams in the state's own constitution from 1780. MA revolutionary history: 1775 ...

Gov. Healey says Massachusetts is not a "sanctuary state." What is her definition? 03:49 Massachusetts is home to eight sanctuary cities. They have a combined population of one million.

The Massachusetts Lottery boasted an estimated $1.157 billion in net profit for the state during the 2024 fiscal year, which pays out in the form of unrestricted local aid to all 351 cities and towns.

On WalletHub's 2024 list of the best states to live, New Hampshire was the only New England state other than Massachusetts that made the top ten. It was named the fifth best state to live.