BY SAM DRYSDALE A new federal law could leave 7% of Boston-area SNAP recipients with reduced food assistance or new hurdles to qualify, according to a...
BY ELLA ADAMS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 28, 2025……Spending by county sheriffs, who run the state’s jails and houses of correction, exploded far beyond their allocations...
BY SAM DRYSDALE Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is preparing for the president to possibly deploy the National Guard to Boston, though she didn’t signal any immediate...
BY SAM DRYSDALE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 20, 2025…..In a state where more than 10% of residents live in poverty, lawmakers are pitching an omnibus bill...
BY COLIN A. YOUNG Whether on the hunt for a single-family home or a condominium, the latest checkup on the Massachusetts real estate market showed Tuesday...
BY ALISON KUZNITZ Larger households receiving publicly funded food benefits will get extra support to buy fresh fruits and vegetables starting next month, as state officials...
BY ALISON KUZNITZ Cities and towns could gain a new funding stream to cover water infrastructure costs under legislation that’s quietly gaining traction in the Legislature....
BY CHRIS LISINSKI BOSTON…..Amid months of hand-wringing about the state’s financial footing, Massachusetts ended the most recent budget cycle with tax collections that just about matched...
BY ELLA ADAMS The topic of citizenship and voting is the “hottest” across all of the issues tracked by the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Elections...
BY COLIN A. YOUNG & CHRIS LISINSKI The state’s largest teachers’ union does not plan to pursue any ballot initiatives of its own next year, but...
