Massachusetts is the best US state to raise a family for the fourth year in a row: 'The school system is excellent,' expert says

In January, WalletHub recently its annual report ranking all 50 states as the best and worst states to raise a family.

How did Massachusetts get its name? Here's how the state came to be

The state was the first in the country to use a Native American name.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey gives State of the Commonwealth speech focused on utility bills

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey will deliver her third State of the Commonwealth address from the State House in Boston ...
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Watch: Healey delivers 2026 State of the Commonwealth

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is set to deliver a State of the Commonwealth address Thursday, as a pack of well-funded Republicans work to take the speaking gig away from her come November.

Healey touches on accomplishments, what's to come in 2026 in State of the Commonwealth address

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey presented her State of the Commonwealth address Thursday evening, amid significant ...

Read Mass. Gov. Maura Healey's full State of the Commonwealth address

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey presented her State of the Commonwealth address Thursday evening, her first speech after announcing she will run for another gubernatorial term.

Here's why people moved out of Massachusetts in 2025, according to a new survey

Massachusetts is once again one of the top "moved from" states in the country.

Exodus from Massachusetts continues, as more people moved to other states in 2025

New Census numbers show a loss of more than 33,000 people to other states during fiscal year 2025. But the state's population still rose to 7.15 million, thanks to immigration.