Colin A. Young/SHNS Though the metrics remain near their recorded low points, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising in Massachusetts as the Delta variant continues to...
By Katie Lannan State House News Service JULY 12, 2021…..More than 400 people had thoughts they wanted to share with lawmakers Tuesday on bills related to...
By Chris Van Buskirk State House News Service Workers in Massachusetts can take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to care for a seriously ill...
Matt Murphy/SHNS With many of its responsibilities set to take effect on July 1, the new Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission created last year to...
By Colin A. Young State House News Service JUNE 29, 2021…..After lawmakers ran out of time to fully consider the idea last session, the Joint Committee...
By Michael P. Norton/SHNS Massachusetts is heading into the heart of summer with gas prices that are pushing $3 a gallon. Prices ticked up another 3...
By Chris Lisinski State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday described his “practical and pragmatic” view of governing as a Republican, defended the results...
By Katie Lannan State House News Service JUNE 24, 2021…..State senators on Thursday approved a bill tweaking a 2016 ballot law around animal welfare standards, in...
By Chris Lisinski A group of labor, civil rights and racial justice groups jumped into the growing melee over wages and benefits for the Bay State’s...
Chris Lisinski The House gave initial approval on Monday to legislation directing $200 million to a municipal road and bridge maintenance program and $75 million total...
