Massachusetts and Maine, where loved ones of the victims of a 2023 mass shooting have pushed for stronger gun laws, strengthened policies like background checks, waiting periods, minimum age to ...

The designation in the group’s “2025 State Gun Law Rankings” places Massachusetts up from the fifth place position on “the strength of its gun laws.” According to Rachel Everley ...

A coalition pushing a 2026 ballot question that would repeal a gun law Gov. Maura Healey signed last year raised more than ...

A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House ...

Elshoma McCoy, 49, of 176 Waverly St., Framingham, is charged with illegal possession of a firearm; illegal possession of a ...

Members of the Youth Violence Strike Force, with mutual aid from Massachusetts State Police, Taunton Police, and the ATF executed a search warrant at 26 Lorne Street.

“February 4th is the birthday of Rosa Parks, so it will be a great reminder to all those within the commonwealth to reflect ...

Mother Emanuel AME massacre, Legislature hasn't closed loophole that let Dylann Roof buy murder weapon when background check ...