Massachusetts Voters Should Keep Marijuana Sales Legal, Retired Cops Say (Op-Ed)

“Police already face considerable demands on their time and resources, and renewed cannabis enforcement would add to that burden.” by Diane Goldstein and Karen Hawkes, Law Enforcement Action Partnership via CommonWealth Beacon Ten years ago, Massachusetts …

YouTuber accused of dragging a protected great white ashore is barred from Massachusetts

Those posts brought the encounter to authorities' attention. by Leigh CookNovember 1, 2026 A YouTuber accused of dragging a protected great white shark onto a Cape Cod beach to pose for photographs has been barred from entering Massachusetts as he …

Predictions and Opinions of Greek-Americans in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for the Midterm Elections

BOSTON – A few days before the crucial midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Greek-American readers of The National Herald from Massachusetts and New Hampshire expressed their predictions and opinions about their outcome and the factors that will …

Inside the Galway Girl Irish Shop bringing Irish charm to Massachusetts and beyond

Kevin Clancy opened an Irish hospitality shop before anyone could beat him to it(Image: Kevin Clancy ) After years of driving miles and miles, Galway man Kevin Clancy became too stubborn and decided to open his own Irish store in Duxbury, Massachusetts …

Massachusetts bill to stop changing clocks clears first Senate vote as sunsets get earlier

Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. BOSTON — As Bay Staters begin facing late-afternoon sunsets after turning the clocks back over the weekend, the Senate gave initial approval Thursday to legislation to …

A toxin-producing mold is rotting artisan cheese in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont

Researchers tracing a cheese-quality problem in the northeastern U.S. say some artisan cheeses are developing black rot, and at least one of the molds involved can produce toxins that could make the food unsafe. Here's what to know Instead of aiding …

Massachusetts High School Football Playoff Brackets Are Set

A Breakdown of Massachusetts Ballot Questions

Early and mail-in voting is officially underway for Massachusetts residents in the 2026 midterm elections. This year’s ballot, however, is longer than in years past. Massachusetts voters are faced with nine ballot questions, the most in more than 20 years …

Massachusetts towns shoulder solar lawsuit costs: 'They are putting us into bankruptcy'

Massachusetts towns are raising concerns about large solar proposals, warning that the cost of defending local land-use decisions is straining their budgets. Here's what to know In Shutesbury, Planning Board member Jeff Weston told the Greenfield …

Men's Swimming & Diving Falls to Massachusetts, 159-138

BOSTON - The Boston University men's swimming & diving team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon as visiting Massachusetts rallied late for a 159-138 win at FitRec Competition Pool. Junior Giovanni Sullo won three events for …