60-year-old mom is the oldest intern at Massachusetts State House

Lorinda Visnick has worn many hats. Mom, coach, Hall of Fame basketball player at Boston University, school committee member, student, and now - she's the oldest intern at the Massachusetts State House, working alongside five other interns for Sen. …

Massachusetts Athletics Unveils 2025 Hall Of Fame Inductees

The University of Massachusetts Athletics has announced the 2025 Hall of Fame class, inducting Michaela Butler (Women's Diving), Victor Cruz (Football), Deanna Groark (Rowing), and Chaz Williams (Men's Basketball). In addition to the athletes, the …

California Public Schools Get So-So Marks in WalletHub Study; Massachusetts Shines

Massachusetts Express Grant Reopens, Offering Reimbursable Team Training

NORTHAMPTON — JKirley Collective announced that the Workforce Training Fund Express Grant is now open and accepting applications for professional development programs designed to strengthen Massachusetts businesses with fewer than 100 employees. This is a …

Woman escapes after dog defends her in Rockland, Massachusetts, forest encounter

Police in Rockland, Massachusetts, are investigating after a woman walking her dog in a town forest said a man grabbed her. The dog lunged at the man, allowing the woman to escape his grip, police said.On Wednesday, Rockland police received a report from a …

Massachusetts’ sinking reading scores should be a five-alarm fire on Beacon Hill

If current trajectories hold, the Mass Reads Coalition predicts that Massachusetts’ fourth-grade reading scores could converge with Mississippi’s by 2028. Yes, you read that correctly. And it isn’t just because Mississippi has dramatically improved since …

EEE found in western Massachusetts mosquito

BOSTON — State public health officials said Wednesday they detected Eastern equine encephalitis virus in western Massachusetts, marking the first EEE-positive mosquito sample of the season. The sample was collected in Belchertown in Hampshire County on …

Massachusetts man allegedly busted with huge haul of rare Pokemon cards after daring theft

$150,000 was sought in ‘special damages’ over collector’s items. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Massachusetts man has been arrested for allegedly stealing $113,000 worth of Pokémon cards and collectibles from a shop in a smash-and-grab heist …

Will cellphones be banned in Massachusetts classrooms?

A bill limiting student cellphone use during the school day cleared another hurdle Thursday and will get a vote in the Massachusetts Senate next week. The Senate Ways and Means Committee advanced a redrafted version of a proposal (S 2549) the Education …

Bangor, Maine Traffic Stop Nets Massachusetts Fugitive's Arrest

A man wanted in Massachusetts for multiple drug and firearms charges was arrested by U.S. Marshals during a traffic stop in Bangor, Maine. Massachusetts Fugitive Was Arrested During a Bangor, Maine, Traffic Stop Jameel T. Clark-White, of New Bedford, …