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Published on 07:53 GMT

Two Massachusetts Men Face Drug Charges After South Portland Chase

Two Massachusetts men face charges after being involved in a police chase in South Portland early Saturday morning. Officers say they chased a speeding car on Westbrook Street at about 1:30 a.m. and ordered two people out of the vehicle after it hit a dead …

Source: WPOR 101.9 - Maine - Label Pending
Published on 07:50 GMT

Rapper Ye posts, incorrectly, that 14-year-olds can marry in Massachusetts

On Sunday night, rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, shared a post on social media about the age at which people can marry in Massachusetts, in connection with singer R. Kelly. "MARRIAGE AGE (W/ PARENTAL CONSENT) IN MASSACHUSETTS IS 14," Ye wrote …

Source: NECN - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 06:09 GMT

Latest on weekend snow storm that hit Massachusetts, plus a look at what's coming this week

WBZ-TV's Alyssa Andrews, Kristina Rex and Ken MacLeod have a recap on the snow that fell Saturday night into Sunday and the cleanup underway, plus a look at the forecast for what's in store this week.

Source: CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on 00:48 GMT

Heads or tails? In Massachusetts, you can now bet on the Super Bowl coin toss

Heads or tails? The Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday voted 3-2 to allow sports betting companies to offer wagers on one of the very first actions to take place at this Sunday's Super Bowl, the opening coin toss. Though commissioners said …

Source: The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts - Center-left
Published on 01:12 GMT

Massachusetts Speaker warns federal cuts could be felt across the state budget

Source: Boston Herald - Massachusetts - Center-right
Published on 00:35 GMT

Massachusetts Speaker warns federal cuts could be felt across the state budget

There isn’t much state budget writers can do to prepare for the potential suspension of federal revenue bolstering the Bay State, House Speaker Ron Mariano. President Donald Trump’s push to shave off large swathes of the federal apparatus, including …

Source: Boston Herald - Massachusetts - Center-right
Published on Feb 9, 2025

STAT+: Trump administration cuts to health research is ‘an attack on Massachusetts’

Biomedical researchers in Massachusetts braced this weekend for drastic and sudden federal funding cuts which local officials say will upend scientific endeavors at universities and medical centers synonymous with the state’s reputation and economy. The …

Source: STAT - Massachusetts - Neutral
Published on Feb 9, 2025

Don't have health insurance? Here's how much in fines you'll pay in Massachusetts this year

Not carrying the minimum level of health insurance coverage for 2025 could cost some Bay Staters between $300 and more than $2,200 in tax penalties, the Department of Revenue declared this week. Under the state's landmark 2006 health care law law, most …

Source: The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts - Center-left
Published on Feb 9, 2025

ICE Arrests Deported Dominican National In Massachusetts On New Assault, Theft Charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Santor Aibar, a 56-year-old Dominican national, in East Boston on January 22nd. Aibar, who was previously deported, is now facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and shoplifting. Aibar …

Source: The Free Press - Tampa - Florida - Neutral
Published on Feb 9, 2025

ADUs are now allowed by right in Massachusetts. But Berkshire County towns still have work to do

Accessory dwelling units are now permitted by right in single-family zoning districts across Massachusetts. In the Berkshires, municipalities are still working to bring local bylaws into compliance with the state law. For years, Massachusetts has left it …

Source: The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts - Center-left