Lacking authority to change the laws of physics to allow more sunlight on the darkest days of winter, a special commission is instead considering whether Massachusetts should change the laws of man and observe daylight saving time year-round. Benefits of having daylight saving time throughout the year could include energy savings and less seasonal depression, proponents suggest. Skeptics argue it would be impractical for Massachusetts to make such a change on its own if the rest of New England does not. Massachusetts isn't alone in weighing the pros and cons of doing away with the seasonal time shifts. The New England region juts out further into the Atlantic than other eastern states, making winter days seem even shorter, Emswhile said.

Source: Fox News January 11, 2017 21:38 UTC