Weird laws in Massachusetts including a $20 fine, possible jail time for frightening a pigeon

In Massachusetts, be cautious before dyeing a chick, defacing a milk carton or scaring a pigeon, as these acts are all illegal in the state.

Most popular boy names in the 50s in Massachusetts

Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys of the 1950s in Massachusetts using data from the Social Security ...

Massachusetts towns yet to comply with MBTA zoning law under the gun, losing state funding

Massachusetts towns yet to comply with the MBTA Communities Act and lack direct service will not be granted additional time ...

What's open and what's closed on Memorial Day in Massachusetts?

Memorial Day is a state and federal holiday. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts husband sentenced to life for fatal stabbing of wife in North Adams

Massachusetts husband sentenced to life for fatal stabbing of wife in North Adams A four-year case ends with a life sentence after a fatal domestic violence ...

U.S. Farm Bill could override Massachusetts animal cruelty law

The "Save Our Bacon Act" specifically targets Massachusetts and California state laws prohibiting farm animals from being ...
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Steve Snider elected new chair of Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance

Steve Snider has been elected as the new Chair of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, taking on the leadership role at a ...

Truck crashes through Massachusetts ice cream stand parking lot, narrowly missing family: WATCH

An ice cream shop owner is grateful her family's stand was closed Sunday, after an out-of-control driver crashed a truck through the property, causing a lot of destruction.