MA 2021 Thanksgiving Travel Guide: Live Traffic Updates

AAA is forecasting a 13 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel from 2020, with traffic at its worst Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.

Poll: MA Voters Split On Bringing Back Happy Hour

A new UMass Amherst-WCVB poll found that just under half of Massachusetts residents would vote to bring back happy hour.

Baker Approval Rebounding: UMass-WCVB Poll

A new poll shows that a solid majority of Bay State voters approve of Gov. Charlie Baker, and his handling of the pandemic and economy.

Black Friday Sales 2021: Store, Mall Hours In Massachusetts

Black Friday is Nov. 26. Find out which stores are closed on Thanksgiving and when they plan to reopen.

UCANE: Good news for clean water in infrastructure bill

#InvestInWaterMA coalition leaders point to bigger U.S. grants for water-sewer projects, lower costs for locals

MA Christmas Tree Farm Map 2021: Where To Cut Your Own

Start a new family tradition. Cut your own Christmas tree on farms near Boston, the Cape, Worcester, the South Shore, and North Shore.

Stop & Shop, Market Basket: Thanksgiving 2021 MA Grocery Hours

Find out if you can pick up last-minute Thanksgiving items at Massachusetts grocery stores like Whole Foods, Big Y, Wegmans and Walmart.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Surge In Cases Continues

Massachusetts expanded booster shot eligibility to all adults Thursday amid rapidly rising coronavirus cases.

Spinach Sold In MA Linked To E.Coli Outbreak

The CDC says "the true number of sick people in an outbreak is likely much higher" than the 10 cases reported in seven Midwestern states.

MA Sees Highest COVID-19 Case Count In 9 Months As Virus Rebounds

With cold weather and family gatherings on the horizon, the state reported more new COVID-19 cases Wednesday than any day since February.

Boosters On Horizon For Fully Vaccinated MA Adults

The Pfizer vaccine is expected to receive federal approval this week, opening the door for millions to receive another shot.

How To Get An Affordable Flu Shot In Massachusetts

GoodRx is working with leading pharmacy chains to get you lower prices for your flu shot.

Massachusetts Tied For Smallest Percentage Of Obese Adults: Study

Overall, the commonwealth came in at No. 48 in a study's ranking of "Most Overweight & Obese States in the U.S."

Massachusetts scored an 80 out of 100 for financial transparency

New report released by Truth in Accounting

Are You Smarter Than A 10th Grader? Find Out With MCAS Questions

Massachusetts public school students are taking the MCAS exams this month. Here are some sample questions from the all-important test.

Nearly 1.3M in MA To Face Higher Medicare Costs

​Nearly 1.3 million people in Massachusetts will be paying higher premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Medicare in 2022.

Trader Joe’s Recalls Popular Chicken Product

Almost 100,000 pounds of raw chicken patty products were recalled Wednesday after “extraneous materials” were found in the product.

New MA Hospital Safety Ratings: 30 Get 'A' Grade, 1 Gets 'D'

Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how hospitals in Massachusetts responded to the pandemic.

RMV Will Pause Online Activity Nov. 13-14 For Platform Upgrade

Vehicle inspections, registration renewals and other RMV transactions will not be possible until after noon on Sunday, Nov. 14.

Breakthrough Coronavirus Cases Up 44% In Massachusetts

About 1.2 percent of fully-vaccinated Massachusetts residents have contracted COVID-19. Of those, 468 have died.

National Guard Ends School Transportation; Bus Drivers Hired

Massachusetts National Guard personnel will no longer drive students to school now that districts have enough drivers to fill staffing gaps.

Full Blood Lunar Eclipse, Century’s Longest: Watch In MA

A partial lunar eclipse is cause for a watch party in MA to see the full frost moon turn red in the longest such event this century.

Proposed New MA House Map Protects Incumbents

State legislators made changes only on the margins to the nine Democrat-held Massachusetts seats in the House of Representatives.

MA Looking At $12.5M+ In Infrastructure Bill

Roads, bridges, public transit and more infrastructure would get millions for improvements.

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: 500K Booster Doses Given

Most coronavirus metrics continued to decline, but the weekly average positive test rate rose slightly to 1.84 percent.

Baker: Children's Vaccine Available, No Supply Problems

The governor said more than 500 vaccine sites are so far offering the Pfizer pediatric vaccine.

Welcome, Senators! Kennedy Institute Welcomes Back School Groups

New exhibit "Standing Up for Democracy" focuses on America's history of voting rights

Angelicae Sinsensis Herb Recalled In Massachusetts

Herbal Doctor Brand Angelicae Sinensis is being recalled due to high levels of lead and cadmium

11 MA Schools Approved To Drop Mask Mandates

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved 11 out of 18 requests to remove mandates for vaccinated students and staff

COVID Vaccine For Kids Under 12: Where To Get One In MA

You can book appointments for COVID shots for children 5-11 as early as Saturday at Walgreens​ and Sunday at CVS.

As Holidays Approach, Massachusetts Faces A Mental Health Crisis

Mental health counselors are turning away clients as the pandemic and the approaching holidays increase anxiety and depression levels in MA.

Massachusetts, Tell Someone You're Grateful For Them

Write a letter showing your gratitude for someone or something in the Bay State, and we’ll publish it in November.

Springfield Courthouse Evacuated Due To Bomb Threat

State and local police and explosives crews are searching the Roderick Ireland Courthouse in Springfield after a bomb threat.

On To 2022: Will Gov. Baker Run For Reelection?

"I don’t understand why you’re in such a big hurry for me to make a decision about this," the two-term MA governor said this week.

Police In MA Continue Search For Maine Bank Robbery Suspect

Numerous agencies are searching for a man suspected of two bank robberies, and fleeing a crash and police chase.

Temps Dip Below Freezing Across State Monday Night

After an unseasonably mild Halloween, temperatures across Massachusetts are expected to plunge into the 30s Monday night for the first time.

Vax Mandate Leads To Suspensions, Workers Quitting

More than 5 percent of the roughly 42,000 active workers subject to the requirement are in a state of flux.

As Holidays Near, How To Help Hungry Families In Massachusetts

For millions of families in Boston and other U.S. cities, an extravagant holiday meal isn’t on the table this Christmas.

Arnold Arboretum Launches Mobile Visitor Center

On-wheels center will welcome the public throughout Arboretum's 281 acre landscape, provide multilingual education about trees and plants

Northern Lights May Appear Over Massachusetts This Weekend

A geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for Saturday, with the Northern Lights possibly being visible over Massachusetts.