House Approves Minimum Wage Increase for Massachusetts
The bill would raise the minimum wage from $8 to $11 per hour by 2017.
View ArticleMassachusetts Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.6%
The unemployment rate has dropped 1.4% since May of last year.
View ArticlePoll: Do You Trust Dr. Oz?
TV Dr. Mehmet Oz faced a Senate hearing on bogus weight-loss supplements.
View ArticleRedskins Trademark Ruling Could Have Impact in Tewksbury, Throughout...
While the NFL team says the ruling will have no impact on its organization, some believe the ruling could reach as far as Massachusetts high school sports.
View ArticleSearch New Foreclosures Nearby, June 19
Patch and Zillow team up to bring you local real estate news.
View ArticleMonster Catch: Georgia Father, Son Haul in 884 Pound Fish
Father's Day weekend fishing trip to Canada was first time dad and son had ever fished together.
View ArticleMA Patch Daily: Redskins Trademark Ruling to Impact Some High Schools, Wrong...
Plus, there's lots on tap for the weekend to get you planning.
View ArticleTOP: Maryland Man Jailed in Cuba; Falling Tree Branch Kills Woman at Park; 75...
A daily roundup of some of the top posts from Patch's network of more than 900 sites.
View ArticleState Fire Marshal Warns Residents about Pool Chemical Safety
Safety tips for pool chemical usage, storage and disposal.
View ArticleFind Open Houses Nearby This Weekend, June 21-22
Every week, Patch and Zillow team to bring you open houses in the area.
View ArticlePoll: Do You Agree With How President Obama is Handling Iraq?
Is the U.S. taking appropriate action as Iraq careens toward a potential civil war?
View ArticleUrgent News for Dog Owners: Ice Water Rumor Debunked
Patch looks into the rumor that ice water can cause harmful stomach bloating in dogs.
View ArticleMA Patch Daily: Flag Removal Leads to Controversy, 3-Alarm Fire, a...
Plus, police intercept one local family's drug smuggling scheme.
View Article5 Massachusetts Homes With Stunning Master Bedrooms
Take a virtual look inside five homes for sale in Massachusetts with awesome kitchens.
View ArticleMore Babies Are Dying Left in Hot Cars. Here's What You Had to Say
Such tragedies happen to children and parents from all walks of life, but under surprisingly common circumstances.
View ArticleWhy Aren't Teens Working Anymore?
Statistics show an uptick in job availability for teens, but many still aren’t joining the workforce.
View ArticleWeek in Review: How Safe is MA?, Child Left in Hot Car, Three Schools Locked...
A look back at the top stories of the week across Massachusetts.
View ArticleMassachusetts Teens Among the Safest According to Survey
WalletHub data shows teen drivers in the Bay State are among the safest in America.
View ArticlePatch's Most Read Stories: Preventing Infant Deaths in Hot Cars; Man Shoots...
The most read posts on Patch's network of more than 900 sites from June 14 through June 21.
View ArticleMassachusetts State Agencies Warn Motorists against Transporting Illegal...
Officials remind residents it’s illegal to bring fireworks into the state.
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