Massachusetts has some of the most rational gun laws in the free world. The opponents of a new local gun shop are hysterical and uninformed about reality.
State Senator Michael Rodrigues of Westport is leading a group of 14 legislators on a trip to Portugal to study that country's approach to the opioid crisis.
The Fairhaven Board of Selectmen voted 2-0 to join hundreds of Massachusetts communities in participating in litigation against the pharmaceutical companies.
A report issued by the office of Massachusetts Governor Baker says those working in the fishing industry are among the hardest hit by opioid overdose deaths.