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November 20, 2023

Massachusetts to let homeless families camp in state transportation building as shelter system overflows

Massachusetts announced Monday its plans to allow homeless families to stay overnight in the state transportation buildings as the state grapples with a shortage of shelter space.

November 17, 2023

Boston's Logan Airport not 'appropriate place' to house displaced migrants, Massport CEO says

Massport interim CEO Ed Freni told reporters Friday that Logan Airport in Boston is "not an appropriate place" to house an influx of migrants in the area.

November 16, 2023

$24.5B needed for Boston transit repairs, MBTA says

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Thursday that it needs roughly $24.5 billion for repairs and replacements on its network.

November 16, 2023

Pro-Palestinian protesters block bridges in Boston, San Francisco during rush hour

Pro-Palestinian protesters in Boston and San Francisco called for a cease-fire in Gaza, shutting down two bridges during rush hour Thursday morning.

November 15, 2023

Boston-area highway closed after multi-car pileup overturns oil tanker

Massachusetts State Police on Wednesday began investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Billerica, which resulted in the overturning and rupture of a loaded oil tanker.

November 13, 2023

MIT faces backlash for not expelling anti-Israel protesters over 'visa issues': 'Who is in charge?'

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is facing considerable backlash after its administrators backed down from a promise to expel pro-Palestinian protesters citing "visa issues."

November 12, 2023

Unforgettable experiences and activities to elevate your visit to Massachusetts

Explore the diverse attractions and experiences that Massachusetts has to offer to travelers, including history, natural beauty, culinary delights and educational opportunities.

November 9, 2023

Jewish organization's building at Boston University vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Officers responded to a Boston University's Jewish campus organization after staff reported anti-Semitic vandalism. The vandal wrote "Free Palestine" on the building's windows.

October 31, 2023

Blue city's 'Methadone Mile' to be dismantled after progressive mayor makes order

Boston's progressive mayor will dismantle the homeless tent encampment in the notorious 'Methadone Mile' and beef up police presence to deal with the high-crime neighborhood.

October 31, 2023

Massachusetts descendants and historians seek justice for those accused in witch trials

A Massachusetts group is working to clear the names of all of those accused, arrested or indicted in the Salem witch trials nearly four centuries later.