Alternative electoral systems—such as ranking systems or list-based proportional systems—could enhance representation in the ...

Newsweek's map, below, shows where the change is happening, comparing the oldest available data—from 2007 or in some cases 2014—from Pew's Religious Landscape Study and its most recent, from 2023-24, ...

Chasing waterfalls in the Berkshires of Massachusetts? You need to explore March Cataract Falls. This stunning waterfall is ...

There are gaps in the state’s vaccination infrastructure, despite the Bay State’s status as a national leader in medical ...

Discover the impact of forever chemicals on groundwater in the United States and the health risks associated with PFAS exposure.

When states can expect the winged creatures depends on the weather. As ground temperatures warm to 64 degrees, the cicadas will emerge for the first time in 17 years. The first states to get cicadas ...

From Salem Horror Fest to Independent Film Festival Boston, WBUR film critic Erin Trahan rounds up 12 ways to connect to community through cinema this spring.

This year, portions of 13 states may be impacted by Brood XIV, the second-largest periodical brood of cicadas, according to the University of Connecticut.

Cloudy with a high of 53 °F (11.7 °C) and a 54% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 19 to 21 mph (30.6 to 33.8 kph). Night - Mostly clear with a 49% chance of precipitation. Winds W at 17 ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 46 °F (7.8 °C). Winds from E to ESE at 9 mph (14.5 kph). Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable at 3 to 9 mph (4.8 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 32 °F (0 ...

If Rockport had a mascot, it would be Motif #1 – the iconic red fishing shack that sits on Bradley Wharf in Rockport Harbor.

That’s Rockport, Massachusetts for you—a postcard-perfect coastal town that seems to have been preserved in amber, with all the charm of New England and none of the pretension. Just 40 miles north of ...