Menu
Around New England
People are moving away from Massachusetts, according to a new study released by United Van Lines. The study found that Massachusetts is the seventh most moved-from state in America.
Around New England
Gas prices are down slightly in Massachusetts. Over the past week, the average price for a gallon of gas dropped three cents from $3.23 per gallon to $3.20. It is part of a 15-cents-per-gallons drop compared to this time last year. Even so, gas in the Bay State
News
Police investigated a claim last month that a sexually explicit book had been shown to children at a middle school in Great Barrington, a town in western Massachusetts. The book, Gender Queer: A Memoir, by Maia Kobabe, a self-described trans nonbinary person who uses "e/em/eir" pronouns,
News
By Colin A. Young State House News Service
Around New England
Amidst a continuing plagiarism scandal and fallout from her statements after the attack on Israel by Hamas in October 2023, Harvard president Claudine Gay announced her resignation Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The Harvard Crimson was the first to report the news.
Around New England
WMUR in New Hampshire plans to hold a Democratic presidential primary debate next week — but one major candidate will not be present. President Joe Biden will not attend the station's Monday, January 8 debate at New England College, meaning that it is expected to be a debate between
Around New England
Elizabeth Warren realized a "starter list" of New Year resolutions for Washington to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, January 1, 2024. "A starter list of New Year's resolutions for Washington," Warren said. "Ensure universal child care. Tax the rich to fund opportunity for
Around New England
Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) plans to seek another term. Spilka, who has represented the Middlesex and Norfolk District since 2005, told GBH News she is running for re-election in 2024. She also said she will run for Senate president again if she wins her re-election bid. Spilka has