Connecticut's Energy and Technology Committee Senate co-chair Norm Needleman said forces beyond the control of the two utilities are requiring them to raise electric rates this winter.

Officials in Lee, Massachusetts, recently applied for a an Appalachian Trail designation that could benefit the town and seasonal hikers.

After the pandemic disrupted the live music industry, the nonprofit model will allow the western Massachusetts venue to bring in new revenue.

Merriam Webster senior editor Emily Brewster said the searches for "gaslighting" were driven by general interest and by specific events during 2022.

Scammers use a common trick — claiming a loved one is in trouble and needs money fast, and then directing victims to crypto kiosks.

The Gaming Commission's Investigations and Enforcement Bureau will be conducting background investigations on the suitability of all the companies and executives that want to operate sports betting in Massachusetts.

The initiative, funded through a state grant, applies to all 15 regional transit authorities in Massachusetts, including Franklin and Berkshire counties. The program does not include the MBTA.

Chelan Brown, a former employee of MGM Springfield filed a lawsuit last week, saying company officials retaliated against her after she raised concerns about reports sent to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

A second major seafood watchdog group has pulled its support for Maine's lobster fishery over concerns that it's harming endangered North Atlantic right whales.

More than 400 residents submitted a petition opposing a racetrack proposed in a small town in Massachusetts.