Paulhus has spent the last 39 years fighting to get fluoride removed from Newburyport's drinking water. She writes letters to local newspapers, speaks up at community meetings, and personally, uses non-fluoridated dental products because she believes fluoride is poison.

Many areas saw just a light dusting of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday, while part of Franklin County was hit with six inches.

As the bird flu continues to spread in the U.S., Massachusetts farmers must protect their flocks. But due to the recent rise in the disease, growing and raising their own food on property is a tradition that may have to be put on hold.

We spoke with Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern following the Trump administration’s decision to rescind its memo to freeze federal grants and loans, less than 24 hours after the order was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.

After snow fell across Massachusetts overnight, some school districts canceled classes or delayed the start of school on Tuesday.

Federal aid is a major source of revenue for states. According to Pew Charitable Trusts, federal grants represented 36.4% of total revenue for state governments in fiscal year 2022.

These fast-hitting, intense blasts of snow and whipping winds can make for treacherous travel, especially on the highway.

BOSTON - An educational assessment known as "the Nation's Report Card " has Massachusetts students scoring higher than their peers on math and reading tests given to fourth and eighth graders nationwide in 2024. But a closer look at the data shows concerning trends in the state and across the country when it comes to post-pandemic learning.

Several school districts have closed or delayed opening on Wednesday, January 29 due to the overnight snow slowing the morning commute.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Some places in western Massachusetts saw around four inches of snow overnight. A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of western Massachusetts until 10PM for wind gusts that could reach 50mph.

On Wednesday at 3:32 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory in effect until Thursday at 1 a.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties.

Some of Massachusetts saw several inches of snow overnight, contributing to a slippery morning, while others saw very little accumulation.