Massachusetts invited residents to submit suggestions for a redesigned state flag, seal, and motto. It sparked a debate about erasing history.

Pop Mart, a store known for its creation of the trending Labubu dolls, is set to open its first Massachusetts store at the Natick Mall. The store sells a variety of collective figures that are either original characters or in collaboration with popular franchises such as Disney, The Powerpuff Girls, Minions and Harry Potter.

A motorcade of police motorcycles, cruisers, and an ambulance made its way into Spaulding Rehab in Cambridge on Tuesday afternoon with some fanfare for one Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant.

Somerville will have its preliminary elections on Tuesday, Sept. 16 and its municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4 — with polls open for both from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place, early voting options and mail-in ballots on the city’s website.

A man wanted since May on an attempted murder charge out of New York City was arrested Monday in Worcester, Massachusetts, federal officials said.

Residents in Massachusetts have been raising concerns about the number of reckless electric bicycle (e-bike) riders on the roads this summer. The Dalton Police Department is working with residents to spread awareness about the rules and regulations surrounding e-bikes.

New guidance from the R.I. Department of Education acknowledges a slew of potential pitfalls, while Massachusetts leaves the “when, how, and why” to use AI up to districts.

" Massachusetts is the least affordable state in the U.S. in terms of home price," says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com®. "The median listing price in July was $797,000 in Massachusetts, which would require a minimum recommended income of roughly $210,000 annually to afford.

Newly released body camera video shows Massachusetts state representative John Lawn struggle during his drunk driving arrest last month.