Massachusetts House Votes To Legalize Sports Betting
House lawmakers in Massachusetts Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of what they say is a home run: legal sports betting.
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House lawmakers in Massachusetts Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favor of what they say is a home run: legal sports betting.
If a barrage of loud street protests against the Tokyo Olympics in recent days have seemed familiar, it's with good reason.
At least 30 states, including neighboring Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire and New York, have authorized gamblers to place legal bets on sports in some fashion.
Gender? Race? Exam schools admissions policy? Jon Keller speaks with two reporters on the issues surrounding this mayoral election in Boston.
Jon Santiago has become the first candidate to drop out of Boston's mayoral race.
WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller was joined by Segun Idowu, CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, to look at what has happened over the last year.
A Republican candidate has officially thrown their hat into the 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial race.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is proposing a 2-month sales tax holiday in August and September, but there's already been pushback.
Cronin said she was honored by the nomination.
Jamaica Plain Democratic State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz announced Wednesday morning she is running for governor of Massachusetts.
While the talks drag on in Washington, drivers here sit in nasty Mass. Pike traffic as workers repair some of the nation's worst interstate bridges.
After nearly dying from COVID-19, Tom Mountain has become a self-described evangelist for his fellow conservatives to get vaccinated.
She is the first Black woman in state history to run for governor.
The bill approved Thursday by House lawmakers on a 131-29 vote, would reverse the process to let state lawmakers redraw district lines first. Local officials would then have to draw precincts to fit those districts.
While Marty Walsh's nomination hearing last March was a love-fest, this was anything but. WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
Several people were injured after a multi-car crash involving a logging truck on Route 2 in Phillipston.
Peabody put two teachers on leave because of social media posts they allegedly made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination.
A driver is being cited after a car smashed through the front of a smoke shop in Brockton Sunday night.
The town of Plymouth is telling swimmers to "use caution" after a shark sighting forced two beaches to close over the weekend.
Daniel Riccio, a retired Apple executive and UMass alum, made a $50 million donation to the school.
A nonprofit in Cambridge is aiming to make insulin more accessible by selling vials of the drug at a fraction of the cost.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Patriots running back Antonio Gibson provided the biggest spark for New England down in Miami, but he didn't do so out of the backfield.
Christian Gonzalez has yet to play for the New England Patriots during the 2025 NFL season. His debut might come Sunday when the Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium in Week 3.
While Drake Maye is getting a lot of attention for having one of his best games with the Patriots on Sunday, New England wouldn't have escaped Miami with a 33-27 win over the Dolphins without the efforts of running back Rhamondre Stevenson.
Starting Monday, fans can sign up for the chance to buy tickets for potential Red Sox playoff games.
The Caleb Porter era is over in New England, as the Revolution parted ways with the head coach on Monday.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.
