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Is it legal to bury your dead pet in your backyard in Massachusetts? Michael Rock did some digging.

Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, tanning salons, fitness centers, and other personal care businesses must close beginning Monday.

Ever thought about bringing your dog with you while you go out with friends? Unfortunately, not all establishments allow our furry friends access inside.

During Monday night's Board of Health Meeting in Westport activists were demanding resignations from board members who they say they knew about deplorable conditions on an animal farm long before they took action to address it.

Fairhaven officials are hoping to join other local communities like New Bedford and Wareham in banning the sale of synthetic drugs. Also known as "fake weed", K-2, and spice, synthetic drugs are currently legal to sell in Fairhaven. Fairhaven's Board of Health met with the Board of Selectmen on Monday night to discuss Wednesday's public hearing to potentially institute the ban... Read Mo

A vigil is being held on Monday night in memory of the animals who died at the Westport Tenant Farm.

After several years of grappling with the dangers of synthetic drugs in the city, the New Bedford Board of Health adopted new regulations Thursday to implement an outright ban on the sale of the substances effective immediately.

A cadre of city officials gathered at New Bedford City Hall Tuesday afternoon to announce new, stricter regulations on synthetic drugs.

Two Westport Board of Health members have been stripped by the state of animal inspector duties.