Politics

Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, to visit UMass Dartmouth, discuss climate

BOSTON – On Tuesday, Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll will visit UMass Dartmouth to learn more…

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Baker signed 61 bills as he wrapped up legislative work from home

By Chris Lisinski Charlie Baker dove back into state business Thursday morning after his “lone walk,” working from home as…

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Massachusetts Governor Healey creates first Climate Chief, Office of Climate Innovation and Resilience

BOSTON – On the first full day of her administration, Governor Maura Healey signed an Executive Order establishing the position…

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Governor Healey arrives with a string of policy pledges

Colin A. Young Maura Healey took the oath of office as the 73rd governor of Massachusetts at 12:32 p.m. Thursday,…

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Healey and Driscoll to make history Thursday at sold out inauguration featuring local and internationally acclaimed talent

BOSTON – Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll will make history Thursday and 6-time Grammy Award-winning artist Brandi Carlile will be…

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Paul Heroux pledges reforms as new Bristol County Sheriff

By Craig Sandler The new sheriff, who unseated incumbent Thomas Hodgson in a hard-fought and close campaign, thanked Hodgson on…

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Fall River City Council keeps Camara as president, taps Pereira new vice-president; council secretary retires

On Tuesday evening the Fall River City Council voted in a new vice-president. During a meeting that began at approximately…

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After two terms, Baker delivers “proper goodbye”

By Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 3, 2023…..The day before he departs from the seat of a government that…

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Baker administration warns of impending emergency shelter funding shortfall

By Sam Drysdale and Chris Lisinski BOSTON – The Baker administration expects that the state’s emergency assistance shelter system will…

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The beginning of 2023 means these new laws will be taking effect in Massachusetts

With the beginning of a new year generally means more laws going into effect and 2023 is no different for…

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