Foxboro lawmaker pushing bill to open up funds for horse racing tracks, funnel some revenue to agricultural schools
Whelan declares candidacy, Princi considers run for Barnstable County Sheriff
Attleboro state rep, senator back bill proposing end to life without parole sentences
Holyoke Community College lands $1M grant to build engineering program and boost diversity in STEM
South Shore Republicans oppose vaccine requirements for state representatives
Nearly ‘dead last’: Cyr, other leaders push to change low state spending on tourism
Cape Cod lawmakers hope to fund workforce-related issues from ARPA funds
New commission focuses on racial disparities in maternal health
Hundreds attend ACLU pro-abortion rally; Pressley, Healey among featured speakers
‘Gender X’ bill sails through Senate, heads to House
Jack Lewis’ bill to name an official state dinosaur continues legislative path
As state lawmakers debate redistricting, legislation to rework system makes its way through Beacon Hill
Looking forward: The millionaire’s tax in a post-pandemic Mass.
Demographic changes could have an effect on 16th Worcester District majority-minority
House rejects rule change backed by transparency advocates
Central Mass. lawmakers file bills supporting police mental wellness
Minority communities face obstacles to getting COVID-19 vaccine
Moore: Police reform could put officers ‘in a situation where their lives are in danger’
House Speaker Ronald Mariano says federal vaccination aid is vital in state’s rollout plan
Sweden tops statistics of gender equality and domestic violence
With police reform bill in limbo, some experts say more needs to be done in Massachusetts
For Massachusetts lawmakers, east-west rail dangles within reach
Shelters lack space as winter arrives
Marijuana home delivery set to start in 2021
Massachusetts legislators battle to expand abortion access as legislative session draws to a close
Healthcare professionals, educators concerned about remote students’ mental health
Immigration advocates, lawmakers voice concerns over revised naturalization civics exam
Sweden introduces new and tougher restrictions as infections mount
Trust in science becomes a political issue. How did that happen?
Survey finds Western Massachusetts cultural sector lost $55.1M during pandemic
On Cape, consumer confidence key to curbing unemployment
Regional initiative targets transportation, climate change in underserved rural communities
Although disappointed in options, young Cape Cod voters plan increased role in election
Mass. voters refusing to wear masks will be accommodated at the polls
Five Key Issues Young Voters Are Talking About
Question 1: Amending the state’s Right to Repair law
New England states vary in granting voting rights to felons
Webster police chief sees value of police in schools
Mass. will dig deep into emergency fund to pass fiscal 2021 budget
Racial equity in the arts: Multicultural Bridge, state agency eye diversity, inclusion
Framingham State campus police reported not wearing masks
Local public health improvement bill introduced to State House and Senate
State lawmakers hear testimony on higher ed budget woes
Ridership estimates for east-west rail pose potential problems for critical funding
Abortion rights advocates, officials urge ROE Act in wake of Ginsburg’s death
Police presence in schools is detrimental for students, new study finds
COVID-19 pandemic raises challenges and new solutions, for census data collection
Attleboro area lawmakers respond to governor’s reopening plan with frustration and understanding
