-
latest
To Auditor Diana DiZoglio disappointment, Massachusetts House passes controversial legislative audit and public records bill; Alan Silvia one of three Democrats who voted no
BY SAM DRYSDALE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, June 3, 2026…..The vast majority of House Democrats on Wednesday voted to narrow the…
Read More » -
latest
Healthcare Fund That Covers Massachusetts Uninsured Facing $600M Deficit
BY ALISON KUZNITZ The state account that handles the cost of healthcare for uninsured or underinsured Bay Staters could reach…
Read More » -
latest
‘Disgusted’ by Platner’s Antics, Healey Still Endorses Him to Unseat Susan Collins
By Colin A. Young If Graham Platner is victorious in next week’s U.S. Senate primary in Maine, he will have Maura Healey’s support…
Read More » -
latest
Massachusetts Democrats endorse Maura Healey, Kim Driscoll for second term; here is what the pair had to say
BY COLIN A. YOUNG May 30, 2026…..Bay State Democrats endorsed Maura Healey for another four years in the corner office,…
Read More » -
latest
Governor Healey Guides Massachusetts Schools, Hospitals, and Churches on Limiting ICE Access
BY ELLA ADAMS Massachusetts is guiding schools and colleges on how to deny federal immigration enforcement access to nonpublic areas,…
Read More » -
Economy
Massachusetts cannabis buyers taking full advantage of higher purchase limit
BY COLIN A. YOUNG STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, May 28, 2026…..Cannabis consumers wasted no time taking advantage of the state’s newly-doubled…
Read More » -
Economy
Massachusetts Health Insurers Seek 13% Rate Increase For Second Straight Year
BY ALISON KUZNITZ Nearly 700,000 Bay Staters are facing the prospect of double-digit premium increases next year as insurers struggle…
Read More » -
Editorial
Senate Closes Loophole: 16- and 17-Year-Olds Can’t Consent to Sex with Teachers or Coaches
BY ELLA ADAMS People under the age of 18 would be unable to legally consent to sexual conduct with an…
Read More » -
latest
States Crack Down on E-Bikes and Scooters Amid Rising Injuries and Deaths
BY AUSTIN JENKINS, State Affairs National Reporter State lawmakers and governors want to regulate the increasingly popular electric bikes, scooters…
Read More » -
latest
Massachusetts Senate Democrats Reject Republican Push to Probe Health Insurance Spending and SNAP Junk Food Use
BY ALISON KUZNITZ Senate Democrats rejected a Republican-backed amendment Wednesday to probe the Group Insurance Commission’s spending and block SNAP…
Read More »