Massachusetts

As Medical Marijuana Regulations Take Effect, Questions Remain for Doctors, Patients

Date: 05/24/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Regulations for medical marijuana in Massachusetts officially go into effect Friday.

Date: 05/20/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

A series of amendments proposed by a Massachusetts lawmaker would increase funding to state colleges and universities that could freeze student fees for the next academic year.

Date: 05/17/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

A soldier from Dalton, Massachusetts died this week in Afghanistan.

Date: 05/08/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

The Massachusetts public health council signed off on a proposed merger today between Northampton's Cooley Dickinson Hospital and Boston's Mass General Hospital.

Date: 04/26/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

The U.S. economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter of 2013. Massachusetts on the other hand, exceeded expectations.

Western MA Gets Low Grades for Air Quality

Date: 04/24/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

A report released Wednesday gives counties in western Massachusetts low grades for air quality, but at the same time shows some modest improvement in Hampden County since last year.

Date: 04/22/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

A newly released poll on the Massachusetts race to fill the vacant U.S.

Date: 04/18/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Massachusetts public health officials will hold public hearings Friday in Northampton, Boston, and Plymouth on proposed regulations for the state's new medical marijuana law.

Date: 04/11/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

A regulation that could allow some potential casino host communities in Massachusetts to approve proposed casinos ahead of the state's gaming commission's schedule was released for public comment T

Date: 04/10/2013

Contributor: Fred Bever

Lawmakers in the Massachusetts House released a budget proposal which would increase state spending by 3.9 percent.

Date: 04/02/2013

Contributor: Fred Bever

Massachusetts legislative leaders are outlining a plan they say will boost spending on the state’s transportation needs by half a billion dollars.

Date: 04/01/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

A Massachusetts program that extends the length of the school day for students in schools with high poverty rates could see a boost in funding next year.

Date: 03/27/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno was on Beacon Hill Tuesday testifying in favor of a bill in the Massachusetts Senate that would allow municipalities to raise property taxes on future casino develop

Date: 03/20/2013

Contributor: Henry Epp

This week marks the ten year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

Date: 03/14/2013

Contributor: Fred Bever

As Massachusetts lawmakers consider more spending on transportation, they are getting support from a new poll.

New England Public Radio

Massachusetts

Now on Air: WFCR

Now on Air: all-news WNNZ

Programs