Massachusetts Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 2 local news markets, 99 sources, and 17 counties across Massachusetts.
Coverage Snapshot
17
Total Counties
13
Strong
0
Covered
0
Thin
0
DMA-Only
4
Desert
76% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 24% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Massachusetts
Counties Needing Coverage
4 of 17 counties in Massachusetts are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Barnstable County Bristol County Dukes County Nantucket County
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Suffolk County 34 sources
Worcester County 15 sources
Middlesex County 10 sources
Norfolk County 9 sources
Plymouth County 9 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.