Police blotter: Massachusetts restaurateur pleads guilty to paying employees under table

A Massachusetts restaurateur has pleaded guilty to federal charges of paying employees in cash while failing to withhold and pay more than $500,000 in employment taxes. Marios Michalakis, 44, of ...

Massachusetts primary: Markey defeats Moulton in generational match

Rep. Seth Moulton sought to topple the old guard, but veteran Sen. Ed Markey came out on top with voters in Tuesday's ...

2026 Massachusetts ballot question guide: Get to know the topics, process

Massachusetts voters will face nine ballot questions in November, tying the most ever to appear on Bay State ballots since ...

Markey fends off generational challenge and other Massachusetts primary takeaways

Sen. Ed Markey will win the Democratic nomination for US Senate in Massachusetts, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, fending off a ...

Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries

Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime ...

Massachusetts Court Orders State Police to Disclose License Plate Reader Locations and Usage

Massachusetts State Police must now disclose license plate reader locations and search logs after a Suffolk County court ruled on an ACLU transparency case.
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‘Cold weather’ Massachusetts now must problem-solve for rising heat

Massachusetts was known as a “cold weather” state. But rising temperatures have prompted it to find solutions such as “cool ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Massachusetts state primary

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey faces a competitive Democratic primary challenge in Massachusetts on Tuesday from U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton ...

Massachusetts gas prices climb to $4.22 a gallon

Massachusetts drivers are paying more to fill up as the average price for regular gas reaches about $4.22 a gallon.