MASSACHUSETTS

Deer hunts have taken place at the reservoir since 1991 but this will be the first time the Quabbin Park area will be included.

A law allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses in Massachusetts launched in July, but many are struggling to access RMV applications and resources. Staff at western Massachusetts nonprofits have been working overtime to help these immigrants.

From April to October of 2023 there were 46% of people kicked off MassHealth because officials confirmed they no longer qualify. Another 52% lost coverage because state workers did not have enough information to assess eligibility.

Government officials, construction workers and company representatives gathered on Tuesday to break ground on EMBR Dispensary.

The Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is repatriating the remains of two Native people, believed to be an adult and an adolescent, to the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians.

The bike-sharing program didn't operate this past year because Bewegen, the Canadian company that ran it, entered bankruptcy proceedings.

With most lawmakers headed home for the holiday break, members of the conference committee continue to try to work out differences between spending bills approved by the Massachusetts House and Senate. The bills hold funds for the state's emergency shelters.

The play, "Unreconciled," opens in Easthampton, Massachusetts this week. It tells the story of a clergy abuse survivor who rejects a settlement from the church. Written by two survivors of abuse, it tells the story from multiple perspectives, including the perpetrator.

Many said discounts were modest, especially in light of inflation, and parking was plentiful.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said officials are seeing a "drop" in new arrivals seeking emergency shelter, but she said it's difficult to pinpoint the cause.