laws

There are a lot of laws in the Bay State -- many that are against things we know are wrong and avoid doing (robbery, murder, etc.) and some that we are probably breaking without even knowing it. As we shared several years ago, Massachusetts has some weird laws still on the books. Whi...

Just a few months ago we were telling you about the new Massachusetts laws going into effect for 2022. Now nearly a dozen new bills have been introduced with hopes of becoming laws, too. Every year the Massachusetts legislature works out which bills will become laws. If you grew u...

A bill before the Rhode Island General Assembly could have landscapers from several states up in arms. Senate Bill 2168 was introduced less than two weeks ago, but already has many Rhode Islanders upset. That's because the bill is looking to ban all gas-powered leaf blowers from being sold or used across the Ocean State. As a ...

On and beyond the SouthCoast, there are actually over 20 communities in Massachusetts where it's illegal to light a bonfire.

Michelle Carter showed the worst in humanity as she prodded her ex-boyfriend to take his life but are there specific laws to preclude allowing her to do this?

Three constitutional officers who each opposed marijuana legalization are now defending the newly-legal pot industry and pushing back against U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, whose statements have sewn anxiety and uncertainty in the fledgling industry.

There are currently 27 ratified amendments to our U.S. Constitution, of which the first ten are known as the Bill of Rights. About 8 years ago there was a bit of internet based politicking about proposing a constitutional amendment that would seek to require that laws apply equally to U...

Providence officials announced that they will be suspending the open-container laws for certain areas downtown and on Federal Hill starting today.

Yesterday was voting day for the primaries in Massachusetts. So Democrats Bill Clinton and staunch Clinton supporter Mayor Jon Mitchell felt it was a perfect time for the former President of the United States to stand in front of a New Bedford polling station with limited parking and access.

The City Council's Committee on Ordinances discussed issues with unlicensed peddling for nearly an hour before deciding not to take any action on changing city ordinances just yet.