Massachusetts January 1, 2024 5:29 pm With start of new year, new laws go into effect in Massachusetts Laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 include the first state tax cut in more than 20 years. US & World Videos 3:59 Rain, wind and cool temperatures in New England 3:56 Scattered showers in Greater Boston on Saturday 1:34 Multiple members of Tufts men's lacrosse team hospitalized 3:01 Weather forecast: Wet start to weekend 2:29 5 Tufts men's lacrosse players hospitalized