Unemployment claims in Massachusetts have increased. Here are the latest numbers.
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts rose for the week ending Nov. 22 compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 6,533, up from 5,924 the week before, the Labor Department said.
Analysts review how Trump's election, Republican-controlled Congress could affect Massachusetts
From dashed political aspirations to the impact of potential future spending decisions, our analysts agree that a Republican-controlled federal government could have several impacts on Massachusetts.
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How many people voted in Massachusetts for the presidential election? Final results are in
The 2024 election in November was the second-highest number of ballots cast in Massachusetts history, the state secretary's office announced.
MassGOP Chair says Republican upswing in parts of Massachusetts part of a ‘trend’
Relative success for the state Republican party in a presidential election year came due to focus on two issues important to Bay State voters: the economy and immigration. That’s according to MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale,
Somerville reaffirms sanctuary-city status; Massachusetts AG to fight Trump’s deportation plan
Sanctuary cities standing in the way of Trump’s mass deportation plan
Somerville upholds sanctuary city status, reaffirms itself as a ‘welcoming community’
How Trump could stall Massachusetts’ electric vehicle transition
The president-elect could slow Massachusetts' transition to EVs if he follows through on campaign promises to slash tax incentives, subsidies, regulations, and other federal programs for electric vehicles.
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Massachusetts governor's more measured approach to President elect-Trump
During President-elect Donald Trump's first term in the White House, then-Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey was a fierce opponent of his policies. As he returns to the White House for a second term,
Keller: Republican party chair explains why they gained ground in Massachusetts
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller asked the Massachusetts Republican Party Chair, Amy Carnevale, about why the party maintained its standing in the state.
Trump’s pick for top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts will crackdown on illegal immigration
Legal observers say Trump is likely to tap a current or former federal prosecutor with deep ties to the Republican Party in Washington, D.C., as the next US attorney for Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts official voting turnout statistics are in
The Secretary of the Commonwealth released Massachusetts' official presidential election turnout statistics, and they show a drop in participation from last cycle.
Heavy traffic on Massachusetts roads as people return from Thanksgiving holiday
Traffic was backed up around Massachusetts Sunday as millions returned from their Thanksgiving holiday, though Boston's Logan Airport appeared to be faring better. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Boston Bruins alumni gather to play for Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery had a good reason for hilariously picking up a carrot instead of a turkey leg after the Lions’ Thanksgiving Day victory. Montgomery, 27, was spotted by CBS cameras gnawing on a celebratory carrot instead of the customary turkey after the Lions’ 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday,