Election likely to exacerbate Massachusetts’s regional inequities
James Arena-DeRosa, Loring Barnes face off to represent 8th Middlesex District
For Indigenous voters in Massachusetts, tribal sovereignty, child welfare, gaming and state iconography are key issues
Dukakis encourages Dean students to pursue politics: ‘It’s a great life, folks’
Rausch, Dooley meet in virtual debate
Question 1 proposes increased transportation funding, but where will that money really go?
Rausch, Dooley debate economic development, small business and environment
International Climate and Cryosphere Office coming to UMass Amherst
COVID cases climb as Brockton-area officials adapt to a new normal
Federal judge denies Natick’s attempt to dismiss racial discrimination case
Here are the candidates vying for the Middlesex and Worcester state Senate seat
Advocates urge Massachusetts legislators to pass legislation “critical to the disability community”
Home care providers looking for permanent rate boost
Corrections officers hear concerns about mail policy
Mass. Gaming Commission mulls the risks of temporary mobile sports betting operators
MetroWest representatives make earmarks for their respective districts
Local lawmakers support state bill seeking to boost online privacy
Commission to request extension to deliver recommendations on the Massachusetts state seal
Hogan: Hudson water treatment system puts town at ‘forefront’ of PFAS mitigation
Attleboro area lawmakers stress need for reducing carbon, saving jobs
King sculpture on Boston Common breaks ground
Fairness for Farmworkers bill remains in limbo
Sheriffs and district attorneys offer support for driver’s license bill
Attleboro area schools among others statewide see rising food insecurity among children as Universal School Meals bill remains on hold
Shop owners ‘cautiously optimistic’ as Auto Body Commission conducts final meeting
Mass. Senate hopes to pass climate resiliency, offshore wind legislation by Earth Day
Mass. receives $525m under opioid settlement
DPH and Mass. Lottery COVID vaccine initiative is expanding ‘the lens of public health’
Lawmakers back divesting state funds tied to Russia, prepare for incoming refugees
LISTEN: Lawmakers and health equity organizations focus on vaccine equity amid the pandemic
Milford lawmaker concerned health care bill would cut funding to local provider
LISTEN: Mass. House passes bill that will ban hair discrimination
MetroWest will be an area of concern with federal universal school meals ending
Revenge porn bill, one of Baker’s top priorities, at a standstill with lawmakers
Hudson gets go-ahead from state Senate to purchase downtown armory building
North Attleboro teen spearheads bill to require Foxboro Regional, other charter schools to allow student-led advisory boards
Offshore energy bill works to move Massachusetts toward independent energy
How local communities are trying to alleviate Massachusetts’ homelessness crisis
Virtual Learning Impacts Special Education
Addressing the Outer Cape’s Housing Crisis
Pandemic focus on mental health offers hope for people with ‘the invisible monster’: life with OCD
Taxes will be a focus of Massachusetts debate this year
Statewide food insecurity among children rises as Universal School Meals bill remains on hold
‘Overburdening an already depleted field’: Bill aims to alleviate school staffing shortages
Bill tackles insulin affordability; Critics say it may require a broader scope
Auto body sector lobbies for fairer rates
Domestic violence providers continue virtual services, hope for continued funding
LISTEN: Business Owners react to new state small business fund
