New England's states are ringing in the new year with laws that will go into effect throughout 2025, affecting family leave, rideshare drivers, cannabis, wages and much more. Here's what you should ...

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New England's states are ringing in the new year with laws that will go into effect throughout 2025, affecting family leave, rideshare drivers, cannabis, wages and much more.

New Hampshire's child marriage ban went into effect on Wednesday, making it the 13th state to require people to be 18 years ...

Smuttynose, Harpoon parent companies merging, will operate breweries in Hampton, Worcester, Boston and more locations in Mass ...

On April 19, 1775, the battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolutionary War. In 2025, Massachusetts will mark 250 years since the fight for independence began in our own backyard ...

Massachusetts lawmakers are set to trudge back to Beacon Hill Wednesday morning after ringing in the new year to kick off the ...

States across the country are bracing for new laws set to take effect as early as Wednesday, including some that have stirred ...

Many of the laws passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Gov. Maura Healey in 2024 have already kicked in. But ...

The Massachusetts Legislature approved a bill Monday aimed at closing loopholes in the state’s health care market regulatory process exposed by the collapse of Steward Health Care.

After a mild finish to 2024, the new year will bring a colder stretch of weather to New Hampshire. A system will bring rain ...

The change could help ease rampant staffing shortages, but the state’s nurses union fears it might also be a short-term fix ...