Eating beets regularly increases your intake of natural nitrates, which can help manage blood pressure levels.

Massachusetts is ringing in 2026 with new laws and regulations — reshaping everything from cannabis to hunting rules. While some changes will take effect starting this year, others are still on the ...

Massachusetts has long been recognized as a national leader in worker pay, often landing in the nation’s top 10 states with the highest minimum wage. But recently, that’s changed. Based on 2026 ...

If you’re governor of the state that effectively introduced universal public school education in the United States, the one thing you want to avoid is losing the state’s ranking as having the smartest ...

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Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise. "Certainly we're going to see more cases of ...

Flu cases in Boston and across Massachusetts are continuing to tick up as a new variant circulates, with public health officials reminding residents it’s not too late to get vaccinated. “This flu ...

Massachusetts is one of the only states in New England that didn’t see an immediate minimum wage increase in 2026. Minimum wage in Massachusetts has been $15 per hour since Jan. 1, 2023. A MA bill ...

For the 19th year, we deliver the “Your Tax Dollars at Work” annual tally of where your money is spent in Massachusetts. All the public employee pay comes straight from the Comptroller’s office — and ...

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After the COVID lockdown, a Massachusetts couple decided to visit every city and town in the state. This year, they finally achieved their goal. "I don't think we're done," Jenny McBride said ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Flu activity continues to rise across the United States, with Massachusetts seeing very high levels this winter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...