Massachusetts cigarette tax increases by $1 per pack to fund state health insurance law (News-Medical-Net)
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Tuesday signed into law a bill that increases the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack, the AP/Boston Globe reports. The increase, which brings the tax to $2.51, took effect immediately.

Massachusetts Cigarette Tax Increases By $1 Per Pack To Fund State Health Insurance Law (Medical News Today)
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) on Tuesday signed into law a bill that increases the state cigarette tax by $1 per pack, the AP/Boston Globe reports. The increase, which brings the tax to $2.51, took effect immediately. On Monday, the bill was approved by the state House and Senate by votes of 93-52 and 26-9, respectively.

Teen Pregnancy Pact Just a Rumor (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
News of a teen pregnancy pact in Massachusetts is only the latest in several high-profile stories that turned out to be mostly or totally based on myths.

Holy smokes! MassWildlife says bats are a spreading nuisance (Boston Herald)
With iconic superhero Batman making his return to film screens July 18, it won't be long before bats swoop back into popular culture. Yet officials at the Massachusetts...

Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic (Velo News)
Cheerwine's Robin Farina outsprinted her breakaway companion to take a win Saturday in the third stage of the Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic stage race in Massachusetts. Her teammate Catherine Cheatley maintains her overall lead in the race. In the men's race, Colavita's Kyle Wamsley won the stage and widened his overall lead. KBS/Medifast's Justin Spinelli sits second and Bissell's Ted King is ...