State of Massachusetts

Bird flu spreading in state

Officials: Bird flu spreading in state, but cases still low in Central Mass.

The number of bird flu cases in Central Massachusetts is relatively low, compared to a swath of the state that runs from Greater Boston to Southeastern Massachusetts. That message was delivered Wednesday during a virtual update from state health officials on the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus.

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Bird flu is 'widespread' among birds in Massachusetts, state officials say

Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.

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With up to 1,000 birds killed, Mass. officials seek reports of suspected avian flu cases

Officials said risk to humans remains low, but the state's public health veterinarian said pet cats are "very susceptible" to the bird flu and can become "seriously ill."

Massachusetts scrambles to understand, react to federal funding freeze

Federal aid is a major source of revenue for states. According to Pew Charitable Trusts, federal grants represented 36.4% of ...

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Massachusetts Republicans bill would allow state to detain illegal immigrants for ICE

While President Donald Trump is in the midst of ramping up the federal government’s efforts to deport millions of people ...

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Healey says Massachusetts "not a sanctuary state," but law prevents police from enforcing ICE detainers

Federal authorities are threatening to investigate state officials who don't comply with immigration enforcement policies.

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Report gives Massachusetts failing grade on tobacco

The American Lung Association is urging state lawmakers to focus on tobacco prevention measures. That’s according to the 2025 “State of Tobacco Control” report.

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Massachusetts education test scores back to top in the nation, but still behind pre-pandemic

Massachusetts’s students are back to being the top in the U.S. for all categories in a test known as the “Nation’s Report Card” — but still remain well behind the ...