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In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 photo a cannabis plant is displayed on a screen at New England Treatment Access medical marijuana dispensary, in Northampton, Mass.

Here's when the first recreational marijuana sales will begin in Massachusetts

Ayanna Pressley

Here’s where Ayanna Pressley stands on the question of Nancy Pelosi serving as House speaker

Man, wielding knife, assaults mother in Sharon home with her children present, police say

Trump: Sending cleric to Turkey 'not under consideration' November 17, 2018 | 10:24 AM

Antibiotic-resistant bug hits Vermont retirement community November 17, 2018 | 9:17 AM

Trump: EPA's acting chief will be named to post permanently November 17, 2018 | 2:05 AM

Trump says written responses go to Mueller team next week November 17, 2018 | 2:03 AM

Political 'veteran' at age 36 eyed for Trump chief of staff November 17, 2018 | 1:59 AM

Pelosi claims she has votes, but race for speaker goes on November 17, 2018 | 1:58 AM

Lawyer for WikiLeaks' Assange says he would fight charges November 17, 2018 | 1:47 AM

Trump expects CIA briefing Saturday on Khashoggi killing November 17, 2018 | 1:29 AM

Melania Trump's Moment: first lady flexes muscles in big way November 17, 2018 | 12:51 AM

US official: US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing November 16, 2018 | 8:23 PM

In this June 6, 2017 file photo, a reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly.

More than 1,500 people have died from opioids in Mass. so far in 2018 November 16, 2018 | 7:30 PM

The Latest: US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing November 16, 2018 | 7:19 PM

Charges dropped against man accused of murdering a gas station attendant November 16, 2018 | 6:52 PM

In this Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 photo a cannabis plant is displayed on a screen at New England Treatment Access medical marijuana dispensary, in Northampton, Mass.

1st pot shops in eastern US get OK to open in Massachusetts November 16, 2018 | 6:47 PM

GOP prepares to subpoena Comey, Lynch before losing power November 16, 2018 | 5:59 PM

Ethics panel rebukes lawmakers in harassment cases November 16, 2018 | 5:39 PM

Supreme Court challenge filed to Whitaker appointment November 16, 2018 | 5:19 PM

Political 'veteran' at age 36 eyed for Trump chief of staff November 16, 2018 | 4:10 PM

North Korea deports American even as it boasts of new weapon November 16, 2018 | 3:32 PM

The Latest: Trump recognizes "extraordinary Americans" November 16, 2018 | 3:09 PM

Milford

Mass. police chief sues town, selectmen over contract dispute November 16, 2018 | 2:14 PM

Trump says will name EPA's acting chief to post permanently November 16, 2018 | 2:06 PM

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2008 file photo, the new Casino of the Wind at Mohegan Sun is shown in Uncasville, Conn. The two biggest tribal-owned casinos in the United States, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun, have launched websites with online versions of casino games. Officials from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe say they want to be prepared in case Internet gambling is legalized at the federal level or in their home state of Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Mohegan Sun blackjack dealer sentenced for cheating casino November 16, 2018 | 1:50 PM

The Latest: AP Source: Sealed charges filed against Assange November 16, 2018 | 1:48 PM

Supreme Court to hear arguments in census dispute November 16, 2018 | 1:48 PM

US negotiating possible "resolution" in Russian agent case November 16, 2018 | 1:37 PM

Man suffers life-threatening injuries, loses part of his leg in wood chipper incident November 16, 2018 | 1:03 PM

Trump says he 'very easily' answered Mueller questions November 16, 2018 | 12:54 PM

Yarmouth

Firefighters: Mass. man loses leg in wood chipper accident November 16, 2018 | 11:58 AM

Cole Reissner

Former Hyannis Chick-fil-A employee tried to rob the restaurant with a knife, police say November 16, 2018 | 11:41 AM