5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (304+ words) A controversial abortion law signed by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey in August is already being targeted by those hoping to suspend and repeal it. Healey signed the Prioritizing Patients' Access to Care Act into law on August 10, 2026, igniting a firestorm…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (247+ words) The 110-foot New Bedford-based schooner Ernestina-Morrissey is among nearly two dozen vessels taking part in the 42nd annual Gloucester Schooner Festival north of Boston at Cape Ann this weekend. Boston.com reported the festival is a "cherished Cape Ann tradition that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) In case you were wondering, no one considers replacing the Massachusetts state flag among the most pressing issues facing the Commonwealth. When asked to select from a list of 11 issues which ones they are losing sleep over, no one chose…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (257+ words) SouthCoast residents know a real winter storm is more than a weather event. It is a full‑day experience that starts with that first school closing alert and ends when the plows finally clear the street. Over the years, locals…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (186+ words) RAYNHAM (WBSM) — The motorcyclist involved in a crash with a pickup truck on Route 138 in Raynham Sunday night has passed away from his injuries. Raynham Police Chief David LaPlante and Raynham Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita announced that the motorcyclist, identified…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (165+ words) RAYNHAM (WBSM) — A 69-year-old motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a serious crash Sunday night. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III said that Raynham Police and EMS were dispatched at about 8 p.m. on August 23 to the intersection of Broadway…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (304+ words) The City of Boston has been recognized as a "national leader in creating policies, programs, and practices that support immigrant inclusion and belonging." Welcoming America, a national non-profit organization that "helps local communities and governments build inclusive policies to ensure…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (281+ words) What's in your wallet? According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB), "A detailed survey of net wealth in Massachusetts has found an estimated median family net wealth of $374,000 and higher median wealth among those with more education, homeowners,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (147+ words) WAREHAM (WBSM) — A 23-year-old Wareham man was killed in a motorcycle crash near his home on Monday night. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz said that Wareham Police responded at about 6:50 p.m. on August 17 to a report of a…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (367+ words) As Massachusetts begins preparing to hunker down for another bliss-filled winter of snow, ice, wind chills, and high energy bills, Governor Maura Healey is apparently thinking long-term, like when the polar caps are finally gone, Pittsfield is beachfront property, and…...