Many of the laws passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Gov. Maura Healey in 2024 have already kicked in. But others won’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2025, or later, either in part or in their entirety. And in several cases, Healey is still reviewing proposed laws passed by the Legislature in a flurry of end-of-the-year lawmaking.

BOSTON - A new year brings change, and new laws will be going into effect in Massachusetts for 2025. From salary transparency to affordable housing to new tax credits, we've rounded up a list of incoming policy changes that will be affecting Massachusetts residents at some point in the new year.

Forecasters are keeping an eye on a possible winter storm just days into 2025 that they believe could bring the first “significant” snowfall to our area. Kate Beckinsale posted a video on Instagram in which she detailed a handful of instances where she has suffered harassment and abuse on various sets.