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,

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

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,

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

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.

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.

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 has plenty of professional Christmas light displays ready to dazzle you this season. Here are our picks.

A Massachusetts judge on Tuesday questioned whether prediction-markets operator Kalshi could legally offer the state's residents the ability to place financial bets on something as "trivial" as who wins sporting events without running afoul of gaming regulators.

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.