State House News Service

Among ethnic and racial groups, Black non-Hispanic males experienced the largest spike in opioid-overdose death rates.

Vineyard Wind became the first approved commercial-scale offshore wind project in the country on Tuesday.

The change was approved by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The new booking platform marks a significant shift in the Baker administration's vaccine rollout after weeks of criticism from lawmakers and residents.

In Massachusetts, some mass vaccination sites will hold aside particular days to vaccinate educators.

The Massachusetts website used to sign up for the COVID vaccine crashed Thursday as eligibility opened up to people 65-plus.

The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday that it will resume its review of the 800-megawatt wind farm planned for 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard.

Sen. Anne Gobi of Spencer called the rollout a "total nightmare."

Amid reports that an online vaccine-booking system for people 75+ isn't working very well, the Massachusetts governor urged patience.

Starting Feb. 1, residents 75-plus become eligible. Those 65 and older will be bumped up, joining people with two or more high-risk medical conditions.