Massachusetts
New guidelines aim for sustainable growth of MA aquaculture
New global guidelines for aquaculture aim to address growing concerns about the industry's impact on the oceans. Scientists have suggested ways to …
Scientists reconsider net-zero pledges to reach climate goals
By Stephen Battersby for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service…
MA secures $1 billion in federal funds for Cape Cod bridges
Massachusetts will receive close to $1 billion in federal funding to replace the Cape Cod bridges. Lawmakers said it is the largest single bridge …
Majority of married same-sex couples say marriage equality threatened
Twenty years after Massachusetts became the first state to permit marriage equality, a majority of same-sex married couples say it had a profound …
MA boosts funding for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline services
Community groups in Massachusetts will see continued funding to support the state's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Public health officials have …
Marine national monument off MA coast protects ocean biodiversity
A new marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean aims to protect one of the most biodiverse spots on the planet from overfishing. Located 130 …
MA Commission on Poverty tackles historic wealth gap
A Legislature-backed Commission on Poverty in Massachusetts aims to address the state's historic wealth gap. The commission will study demographic …
Federal funds help build Boston’s climate-ready workforce
The City of Boston has been awarded nearly $10 million in federal funding to help build a Climate-Ready Workforce. More than 1,000 people will …
High housing costs in MA impacting childrens’ overall well-being
Massachusetts is known for its quality education and health care systems, but high housing costs are straining family budgets and impacting …
MA could become 11th state with medical aid-in-dying law
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering legislation to allow medical aid in dying as an option for mentally capable, terminally ill adults…
Free community college plan in MA burdens underpaid, overworked staff
The Massachusetts Senate has proposed free community college for all residents, but educators say an influx of new students could overwhelm the …
Housing, transportation limit MA seniors' access to quality health care
High housing and transportation costs are preventing some Massachusetts seniors from seeing their health care providers, according to a new report…