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Republican Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker has selected state Sen.

Two more Massachusetts residents have died form complications related to the H1N1 virus, health officials said Friday.

An Essex Street company that designs medical devices and creates the software to run them is reviving the slogan, "Making it in Massachusetts." Morgan Scientific, an international leader in equipment that tests lung function, is negotiating with a Massachusetts company to manufacture its the updated version of its newest testing devices, which is ...

Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I. speaks during a health care news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, in this Sept.

It will soon be the season for holiday decorations, but state officials are urging homeowners to avoid hanging any wreaths or garland that may include invasive plant species.

Entrepreneur and Cambridge City Councilor-elect Leland Cheung wants young people stay in Mass.

Dozens of Massachusetts families have opened their homes to more than 240 children as the state marks the seventh annual National Adoption Day.

A bill that would require Massachusetts drivers age 75 or older to pass cognitive and physical exams every time they renew their licenses has stalled on Beacon Hill, and now a key lawmaker says the bill should eliminate age-based tests.

Transportation officials say planning ahead and avoiding traffic "hot spots" could make things a lot smoother for Thanksgiving travelers in Massachusetts.

A Massachusetts man accused in a terror plot to kill Americans should be detained in a federal jail away from other inmates while he awaits trial on terror charges because his actions have demonstrated ongoing support for terrorism and he is a flight risk, a federal judge ordered Wednesday.

Is your doctor a greedy scumbag, or just a good Massachusetts liberal? 0 The most entertaining theater in this grand health care showdown has been that in which physicians play the victim.

Gov. Deval Patrick is calling on the Massachusetts House and Senate to come back into formal session to pass key pieces of legislation, including a crime bill and education overhaul.

Maine Fast Fact : In 1853, Maine bought the rest of the land within its boundaries that was still owned by Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Health Care Reform - Near-Universal Coverage at What Cost? Joel S. Weissman, Ph.D., and JudyAnn Bigby, M.D. Massachusetts has long been known for its academic medical centers, biomedical research, high-quality health care, and perhaps not unrelatedly, high health care costs.

Drivers won't be getting a chance to vote on a proposed ballot question to eliminate tolls in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts' monthly unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in nearly 2 1/2 years and just one month after hitting the highest level since 1976.

Government watchdogs are questioning the importance of some projects in Massachusetts funded by federal stimulus money.

A state Public Health Department study shows that smoking rates among low-income Massachusetts residents who participated in a state program to treat tobacco addiction dropped dramatically.

Some Republican lawmakers want to restore capital punishment in Massachusetts. State Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei says the Republicans will file an amendment to allow the death penalty for capital murder convictions.

Police across Massachusetts are keeping an extra sharp eye out for drivers not wearing seat belts.