Natick’s policy similar to Massachusetts sanctuary cities set for implementation

Days after approval, Natick town administrators are taking the next steps to implement a sanctuary-like policy. Town administrators in the Greater Boston community are set to “lead a series of educational efforts” to ensure staffers are aware of the …

New Parentage Act to protect parental rights like never before in Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - With less than a week away to go into the new year, we are taking a look at some new laws going into effect for 2025 in Massachusetts. One of them, touching on parental rights. The Parentage Act is going to offer …

Couple killed in Massachusetts house fire on Christmas Day, son says

ACUSHNET, Mass. (WJAR) — A couple in their 80s was killed in a Massachusetts house fire on Christmas Day, their son confirmed. Investigators with the state fire marshal returned to the scene in Acushnet on Thursday morning. Officials said 89-year-old Leo …

Missing Massachusetts woman found dead likely fell into freezing lake while walking dog, DA says

Butte County, California, officials are searching for two teenage brothers after they disappeared from a duck-hunting trip. A Massachusetts woman who went missing on Christmas Eve was found dead in a frozen lake, with authorities believing she fell into …

Popular 'America's Best' Massachusetts Restaurant Closing

A very popular spot in western Massachusetts has announced that it is closing its doors and is up for sale. Biggins Diggins in Lanesborough, MA is a breakfast and lunch spot, specializing in smoked meats located in the Berkshires. Opening in July of 2018, …

Like first try, second Massachusetts State Seal Commission off to slow start

More than a year after the State Seal Commission folded without recommending a new design for the state's emblems, a second attempt at drafting a new state seal is off to a tardy start. Under a measure tacked onto the state budget last summer, the …

Unprecedented wildfires in Massachusetts this fall challenged firefighters

“Did you smell the barbecue smell in the air?” That was a question many Massachusetts residents frequently asked over the last few months. New England is well-known for its vibrant autumn foliage, especially this fall — when days were mostly bright and …

Massachusetts Medicaid Spend on GLP-1s for Obesity up 653% Year-Over-Year

The growing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists—including Ozempic and Wegovy from Novo Nordisk, and Mounjaro and Zepbound from Eli Lilly—has added fuel to an already fiery debate over the government’s role in subsidizing access to these drugs. Originally …

Whale found dead on another Massachusetts beach

A small whale washed ashore on Rexhame Beach in Marshfield on Thursday morning. It is among of growing number of whales that have been found dead along the South Shore and Cape Cod coast in recent weeks. The Patriot Ledger reached out to the nonprofit …

What to know if you are returning Christmas presents on Boxing Day in Massachusetts