Massachusetts has the second-highest effective tax rate of any U.S. state, according to a report from FinanceBuzz. That's partly because the Bay State's high median annual income ($76,732) pushes many ...

Most snakes in Massachusetts are relatively harmless, but there are two species in the state that are venomous and their bites would pack a punch: the timber rattlesnake and the copperhead. Neither of ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – Lawmakers are working on a plan to revamp roads, bridges, and other essential infrastructure in cities and towns across Massachusetts. The multi-year transportation bond bill, proposed ...

Following significant industry outcry over a proposal to keep Medicare Advantage rates largely flat in 2027, the Trump administration has bumped payments up slightly in the final policy. The Centers ...

BOSTON (WPRI) — The four astronauts who launched from Cape Canaveral on Wednesday are on a historic mission to return to the vicinity of the moon. The spacesuits they are wearing are just as important ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Massachusetts millionaires took $4.2 billion in income out of the state in 2023, according to new Internal ...

NANTUCKET, Mass. (WWLP) – A woman from Nantucket won a $2 million Powerball prize on a ticket purchased at Old South Diner, which has now won five prizes of $1 million or more since March 2024. The ...

Hamza is a gaming enthusiast and a Writing Specialist from Pakistan. A firm believer in Keyboard/Mouse supremacy, he will play Tekken with WASD if you let him. He has been writing about games since ...

Most people think of Octavia Spencer from her roles as a kind-but-determined women in movies like “Hidden Figures,” “The Help” and “The Shack.” But there is another fan group that appreciates her ...

STORRS, Conn. - The UConn men's hockey dropped game one of the two game series vs. Massachusetts Friday night by a final of 5-1. The teams entered the second period tied at one but then Massachusetts ...

BOSTON (WPRI) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced two confirmed cases of measles Friday. DPH said both of the cases were Massachusetts residents. One of the cases was a ...