Massachusetts Moves Towards K-12 Ban on Cell Phone Use

The debate over restricting or outright banning cell phone use by public school students during the school day intensified recently, with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell calling for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cell phone use and State …

Potty-mouthed 'Samuel L. Jackson' parrot up for adoption in Massachusetts

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A “loud and explicit” parrot has been causing quite the stir at a Massachusetts animal shelter. Hendrix, a blue-and-yellow macaw, was recently surrendered to the Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River, Massachusetts. “We don’t …

Extreme heat warning issued for most of Massachusetts through Tuesday

MASS. — The state’s first heat wave since last summer has begun, and temperatures will continue to rise throughout the next couple of days. An extreme heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, …

From Haiti to Massachusetts: How a Former Mayor Was Sentenced for Human Rights Crimes Abroad

In a dramatic ruling that’s making headlines around the world, a former mayor from Haiti has been sentenced in a high-profile human rights case that has gripped communities both in Haiti and abroad. After years of investigations, court hearings, and …

Cape Cod lobstermen fear loss of livelihood due to Massachusetts red tape

Cape Cod lobstermen are trying to fend off state and federal regulations that they say could put them out of business in an effort that an attorney describes as a “misguided push for uniformity.” Beginning July 1, lobstermen will face strict rules when …

Massachusetts Senator Warren’s Predictable Response to Hitting Iran

Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has stated that Iran is a "significant threat" to the United States and its allies. President Trump and the amazing U.S. military took action to disrupt Iran's ability to manufacture nuclear weapons …

‘Unconstitutional,’ ‘horrific,’ ‘tough decision:’ Massachusetts leaders react to Trump’s Iran strike

Delegates across Massachusetts spoke out after President Trump’s actions bombing nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, from calling for checks on presidents’ war powers to praising the “tough decision” to set back Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Pentagon …

Local roundup: Massachusetts Pirates roll; Rashidi Ellis boxes to victory

Pirates quarterback Kenji Bahar was 14 of 18 passing for 156 yards and four touchdowns as Massachusetts defeated the Tulsa Oilers 58-37 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell on Saturday night. The red-hot Pirates (6-5) won their fourth consecutive game. Tulsa …

Ticker: Massachusetts jobless rate inches up;  Sig Sauer gets lawsuit protection in NH

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts climbed once again in May, widening the gap between the state and the nation as a whole following a year of nearly flat job growth in the Bay State. New labor data shows the statewide joblessness rate increased two- …

Award-winning Massachusetts chocolate shop makes custom sweets