Massachusetts has a flat tax rate of 5%. An additional 4% tax is levied on income over $1 million, making the highest tax rate in the state 9%.

A highway department worker recently noticed that new road signs feature route numbers inside an outline of the state of Alabama. Thing is, these signs are for Massachusetts state routes 10 and 141 ...

What if Springfield were the state capital? Less attention to Boston’s problems, less political coverage in the press and, perhaps, more corruption.

A Boston-based think tank says the state economy is crashing as the Massachusetts population records "historically high" gains in "low-skilled migrants, many lacking legal status" while domestic ...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday announced a five-year, $14 billion capital plan that would lean on a mix of funding to carry out work across the state.

After 600 days, the Massachusetts State House remains closed to the public. It appears to be the only state capitol still shut on this continent ...

Send this article to your social connections. Every state has a capital and a flag among other things, but not every state has the pleasure of have, say, a state cat. Luckily, Massachusetts is one ...

The “new” Massachusetts State House was built in the late 1700s after slavery had been abolished in the commonwealth. While no enslaved workers were involved in the construction of the Capitol, like ...

Last week, the Massachusetts Seal and Motto commission released a public survey where residents can “have a voice in creating a seal and motto that represents the history and aspirations of ...

BOSTON - Drivers in Massachusetts were urged to take it slow on Sunday as the first snow storm in nearly two years made for slippery travel on the roads. MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan ...

Local News Mass. now has an official state dinosaur, and he’s a cute little guy Podokesaurus holyokensis is officially our dinosaur. Restoration of Podokesaurus holyokensis. Based on figures in ...

The Massachusetts State Auditor has released reports on mismanagement in two commonwealth offices responsible for economic development grant distribution and convention centers.