Gregory Groom will be charged with murder Wednesday in the death​ of his pregnant 18-year-old girlfriend Kylee Monteiro in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.

A convicted murderer who killed a mother of four as she went to a party is being released by the state’s parole board. Kadeem Foreman, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the death of 24-year-old Toneika Jones in 2010, has been granted parole.

Massachusetts invited residents to submit suggestions for a redesigned state flag, seal, and motto. It sparked a debate about erasing history.

Somerville will have its preliminary elections on Tuesday, Sept. 16 and its municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4 — with polls open for both from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your polling place, early voting options and mail-in ballots on the city’s website.

Don’t sneak up on a pigeon in Massachusetts – you could go to jail. It’s true: a law over 250 years old prohibits frightening pigeons or face jail time or a fine.

According to a recent report by SmartAsset, using the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, a family of four in Massachusetts now needs an eye-watering $301,184 per year to live comfortably — the highest rate for families in the country. (Hawaii came in as the most expensive for singles.)

" Massachusetts is the least affordable state in the U.S. in terms of home price," says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com®. "The median listing price in July was $797,000 in Massachusetts, which would require a minimum recommended income of roughly $210,000 annually to afford.

Massachusetts State Police say scammers are claiming to be troopers from the "Internet Crime Complaint Center."