Apr 02 Family behind OxyContin calls Massachusetts opioid suit false, misleading By Geoff Mulvihill, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Sackler family says a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey that accuses Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma and the family of hiding the risks of opioids from doctors and patients is riddled with inaccurate and misleading statements. Continue reading
Nov 06 Republican Charlie Baker re-elected to second term as Massachusetts governor By Associated Press Republican Charlie Baker has been re-elected to second term as Massachusetts governor, defeating Democrat Jay Gonzalez. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch Live: Elizabeth Warren and Geoff Diehl hold second senatorial debate By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press Democratic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her Republican challenger, Massachusetts state Rep. Geoff Diehl will hold their second debate on Sunday, October 21 at 7 p.m. ET. Continue reading
Sep 14 Residents want answers on deadly Massachusetts gas blasts that displaced thousands By Bob Salsberg, Associated Press Investigators worked Friday to pinpoint the cause of a series of fiery natural gas explosions Thursday night that caused chaos officials described as "Armageddon" in three towns north of Boston. Continue reading
Sep 05 Ballots in tight Massachusetts House race are ordered sealed By Associated Press The Massachusetts secretary of state has ordered all ballots in a congressional primary race sealed and locked away so they can't be tampered with in anticipation of a recount in the too-close-to-call election. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 11:59 Police face new challenges when determining if someone is too high to drive By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo, Hari Sreenivasan As states across the country legalize marijuana, efforts to determine whether someone is too high to drive is becoming a thorny public health issue. From brain functioning analyses and phone apps to training police officers on looking for signs, Hari… Continue watching
Jul 08 After New York’s electoral upset, eyes turn to Massachusetts By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press On a wave of optimism following Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's New York primary victory, Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley hopes to oust long-time Congressman Michael Capuano in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 2:58 A mother’s death can be devastating. This nonprofit steps in to help girls connect By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a casual meetup program for girls who have lost loved ones aims to empower through mentorship and camaraderie. Special correspondent Tina Martin of WGBH has the story on empowerHer. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch This mom leads young people on walks in the woods to prevent and heal from tragedy By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Boston’s inner city often sees a spike in violence during the summer, when many students are out of school and on the streets. But as special correspondent Tina Martin from PBS station… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 8:53 Why your summer getaway is staffed by foreign workers By PBS News Hour At the tip of Cape Cod, the iconic summer getaway Provincetown has a small year-round population that swells when the weather gets nice, welcoming an estimated 4 to 5 million tourists every year. Businesses there depend on foreign workers willing… Continue watching