By Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, APRIL 4, 2023…..Gov. Maura Healey wants to make life easier for seniors at a time when the cost of living...
By Colin A. Young APRIL 3, 2023…..Two Newton lawmakers are hoping to begin to stamp out abusive coaching practices and the toxic culture of some middle...
By Colin A. Young BOSTON – The population of Massachusetts shrunk by nearly 8,000 people between July 2021 and July 2022, a drop of about 0.1...
By Sam Doran STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 29, 2023…..From an $87 million boost to housing assistance funds to a “streamlined” licensure process for internationally-trained medical doctors,...
By Chris Lisinski and Sam Doran STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MARCH 23, 2023…..The House and Senate worked together Thursday to place on Gov. Maura Healey’s desk a...
Michael P. Norton In 41 days, National Grid customers will start getting relief from soaring electric rates. The Department of Public Utilities announced Tuesday that it...
By Chris Lisinski BOSTON – MARCH 21, 2023…..During her previous career as a third-grade teacher, Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley always made a point to keep snacks...
Chris Lisinski More than one hundred organizations endorsed a call Monday for lawmakers to extend a pandemic-era eviction prevention policy, warning that the looming March 31...
By Michael P. Norton MARCH 19, 2023…..BOSTON – The banking sector was roiled Sunday by another “emergency rescue”. Sen. Elizabeth Warren over the weekend asked federal...
By Sam Drysdale BOSTON – Gov. Maura Healey has now proposed over $56.5 billion in state spending since taking office, adding a $734 million supplemental budget...