March 15, 2023 Students at prestigious all-women's Wellesley College vote to admit trans men, nonbinary students A women's university that opened itself up to biological men who identify as women in 2015 now has students voting in favor accepting women who identify as men.
March 15, 2023 Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announces state's COVID-19 public health emergency ends May 11 The COVID-19 public health emergency in Massachusetts ends on May 11, according to Gov. Maura Healey. A vaccine mandate for executive branch state employees will also be rescinded.
March 15, 2023 Massachusetts high school solidifies state title with help from transgender girl, policy put under microscope A Massachusetts high school won a state indoor track and field championship last month with the help of a transgender girl. The policy was put under the microscope.
March 14, 2023 Wellesley students to vote whether to include trans men at women’s college: 'Students' instead of 'women' Students at Wellesley College, a university famous for educating women, are voting on whether women who no longer identify as women should be allowed to enroll.
March 14, 2023 2 Boston police officers, both outspoken conservatives, fired The Boston Police Department has fired Sgt. Shana Cottone and Officer Joseph Abasciano, both outspoken in their pro-Trump and anti-vaccine mandate views.
March 14, 2023 Catholic healthcare system withdraws from merger with struggling Connecticut hospital Catholic-run Covenant Health has withdrawn from a merger agreement with Putnam, Connecticut's struggling Day Kimball Healthcare system.
March 14, 2023 Massachusetts man who led group that used stolen IDs to buy vehicles pleads guilty to identity fraud The ringleader of a group that used stolen identities to buy vehicles pleaded guilty to identity theft. The group bought multiple vehicles worth over $1.5 million.
March 13, 2023 Nor’easter threatens NYC, Northeast with severe winter weather A winter storm is threatening New York City, Boston and other parts of the Northeast with heavy, wet snow and high winds that could impact travel and cause power outages.
March 10, 2023 Massachusetts prosecutors say lab submitted $400K in fraudulent urine test claims Prosecutors in Massachusetts allege that a clinical laboratory and its owner have submitted over $400,000 in fraudulent Medicaid claims for unauthorized urine drug tests.
March 9, 2023 Mental health test ordered for man accused of wreaking havoc on Boston-bound flight A federal judge has ordered a mental health screening for Francisco Severo Torres, who reportedly attempted to open an airliner's emergency door and stab a flight attendant.