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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Black-owned bank stepping in to help with Massachusetts housing crunch

Black-owned bank stepping in to help with Massachusetts housing crunch Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 10:54 AM EST Feb 9, 2025 RHONDELLA THANK YOU. CINDY A LOCAL ANSWER TO A HOUSING CRISIS. GOVERNOR HEALEY SAYS THE STATE’S …

Snow totals for Massachusetts today

By Mike Toole Updated on: February 9, 2025 / 9:36 AM EST / CBS Boston Next Weather: WBZ Mid-Morning Forecast For February 9 Next Weather: WBZ Mid-Morning Forecast For February 9 03:07 BOSTON - Several inches of snow fell in cities and towns across …

3 storms in the forecast for Boston and Massachusetts in the next week

BOSTON - Get ready for more snow! This will be one of the busiest weeks of weather in quite some time in Boston and Massachusetts. There are three more snow storms coming in the next seven days. What is going on? Essentially, we have a very active jet …