A fortune teller in Salem, Mass. is accused of taking $16,800 from a client to protect him from evil.
Did you get stuck with a lemon? A new state tool will tell you if you qualify for a refund or replacement vehicle.
Measure would ensure the safety of people with pets in emergency situations.
Vaccines to reduce rabies in wildlife will be distributed Oct. 21 through Nov. 19 throughout much of the mid-Cape.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren urges Congress to raise the debt ceiling immediately to prevent default and avoid recession.
More than 90 percent of homeowners in the U.S. will see higher heating expenses this year.
Be sure workers and employees know what the new bank note looks like.
Senate leaders on Beacon Hill have presented a proposal to help local communities borrow money to fix aging systems.
Legislation to be filed Friday, and if approved, would list all those convicted of animal cruelty in the Bay State.
National parks, and historic sites throughout the state closed following shutdown.
New system emails notifications to commuters on mega projects and planned highway events.
On the other hand, Congress is thought of more highly than the Kardashians.
There are no federal age restrictions on e-cigarettes and no rules about advertising those products to youths.
Is Obamacare going to change things in Massachusetts, where we pioneered a version of the universal healthcare program? You bet it is. Check out some of the big differences you can expect under Obamacare.
If approved, the rate hike is expected to generate $2 billion in new revenue for the postal service, which expects to lose $6 billion this year. Will a higher stamp price hit you in the wallet? Tell us.
The Centers for Disease Control announced last month that an estimated 300,000 cases of Lyme disease are diagnosed each year — 10 times as many as authorities had previously acknowledged.
How much will it cost to get a medical marijuana patient registration card? What will pot dispensaries have to pay to operate? Here's the list of medical marijuana fees developed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Five of the original eight applicants to become medical marijuana providers in Barnstable County have been "invited" to Phase 2 of the state approval process: the one requiring a $30,000 non-refundable fee for each application.
Is your Falmouth property affected by changes in the preliminary Flood Insurance Rates Map from the Federal Emergency Management Agency? Tell us in the comments.
Governor Deval Patrick's order applies to American and Massachusetts flags at all state facilities and town halls.
The Cape Cod Times reports that Falmouth selectmen voted 3-2 Monday to operate Wind 1 and Wind 2 for 16 hours a day. Is this a compromise or a cop-out? Tell us in the comments.
Will they run both turbines 24/7, or give Wind 1 neighbors a few hours' break at night? Selectmen meet at 7 p.m. tonight at Town Hall to decide the future of the town's wind turbines.
A portion of the plate fee would go to the One Fund Boston under proposed state legislation. The closest relatives of those killed or severely injured in the Boston Marathon bombings would not have to pay the fee for one plate each.
The HUD money is intended for major improvements at Falmouth Housing Authority properties. In all, the government agency said it gave out more than $50 million to Massachusetts housing authorities.
"We have determined that the seasonal economy of Martha's Vineyard cannot support a growing facility," according to Mike Mahoney, attorney for a group applying for two medical marijuana dispensary permits in Barnstable County and one in Dukes County.
State and local officials recommend adding potassium iodide pills to household emergency kits, according to a Barnstable County announcement. Are you worried about radiation from the Pilgrim nuclear plant? Tell us in the comments.
Barnstable County has nine of the 181 applications to operate medical marijuana centers in Massachusetts. The state Department of Public Health made the list public Friday afternoon.
After 11 years, the US Army Corps of Engineers is scrapping two webcams on the Cape Cod Canal at the end of August, "due to age of equipment and lack of funding for maintenance, repair or replacement," according to an announcement.
Wolf announced his campaign to run for governor in early July.
The new taxes are slated to help rebuild the state's transportation infrastructure. Will it work?
Recap and analysis of the week in state government.
Governor reportedly said this after John Walsh announced he would leave the state Democratic Party to head up Patrick's PAC.
Falmouth voted for Elizabeth Warren and owns more hybrid cars than the state average.