The New Massachusetts Salary Transparency Law Will Protect You

Are you ever going through Help Wanted ads and are in the dark about what a job pays? It happens a lot and can put you in an awkward position when applying for a job. You know that dreadful question will inevitably come up, "How much does the position …

Massachusetts Prison Guard Says She Was Punished for Refusing to Strip Search Trans Inmates

MILFORD, MA – A female corrections officer out of Massachusetts says she faced retaliation from her employer after pushing back against a policy imposed upon corrections employees forcing female officers to strip search biologically male inmates who self- …

This Massachusetts State Park is Home to the Absolute Tallest Waterfall in the State

Massachusetts has been lucky enough to have a relatively tame Summer to this point. While some of the warmer days of the season have come upon us over the past few days, it feels like a good opportunity to find a spot to cool off. Or, at the very least, …

Arkansas cyclist pedals for a cause in Massachusetts bike-a-thon

LITTLE ROCK, (KATV) — Bill Wilson from Little Rock is gearing up for the Pan-Mass Challenge, a two-day bike-a-thon across Massachusetts that raises funds for cancer research. This event, which began in 1980 with just 35 riders and 10 volunteers, has since …

Trader Joe’s is preparing to open 2 new Massachusetts stores

NEWTON, Mass. — Two new Trader Joe’s stores are coming to Massachusetts. The chain is planning to open one of those stores at 1165 Needham Street in Newton. “We’ve consulted our maps and compass and have found a terrific location for a store in Newton, MA …

Highest-earning counties in Massachusetts

Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual's educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the highest …

Now entering Dunkin’, Massachusetts? Town changes name to celebrate return of beloved chain

STOW, Mass. — Residents of one Massachusetts town were only seeing shades of orange and pink on Thursday. The Middlesex County town of Stow changed its name to Dunkin’ for the day in celebration of the chain’s return after being deprived of New England’s …

Massive 14-foot 1,600-pound great white shark emerges in water off Massachusetts

NANTUCKET, Mass. — The Atlantic Ocean’s largest tagged great white shark on record recently emerged near a popular Massachusetts summer destination. “Contender,” a 14-foot, 1,600-pound shark, pinged off Nantucket on both July 17 and 18, according to a live …

60-year-old mom is the oldest intern at Massachusetts State House

Lorinda Visnick has worn many hats. Mom, coach, Hall of Fame basketball player at Boston University, school committee member, student, and now - she's the oldest intern at the Massachusetts State House, working alongside five other interns for Sen. …

California Public Schools Get So-So Marks in WalletHub Study; Massachusetts Shines