Politics
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Massachusetts taxes running $1 Billion over benchmark
Michael P. Norton Through the first eight months of fiscal 2023, tax collections of $23.6 billion are running 0.2 percent…
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Bill introduced this month looks to curb suicides by bridge jumping; garnering community support
A bill introduced this month aimed at lowering suicides is seeing strong support from advocate groups. Rhode Island H 6002,…
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Fueling concerns about staffing shortages, Mass. doctors feeling burned out, survey finds
Chris Lisinski Half of Massachusetts doctors surveyed have already or intend to soon cut back their clinical hours, and one…
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U.S. Senator Warren announces millions in Mass. energy assistance for over 100,000 households, here is how to get a piece
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren announced that Massachusetts is getting an additional $37 million and the Mashpee Wampanoag…
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Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll budget includes free community college for certain individuals
CHARLESTOWN – Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll announced that their Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget will include…
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Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities further cut in gas rates
Michael P. Norton State regulators have approved additional gas supply rate reductions, and customers will see lower costs beginning on…
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Governor Healey: Tax changes intended to keep residents in Massachusetts
By Chris Lisinski FEB. 28, 2023…..Building out her budget-week media blitz, Gov. Maura Healey ventured before a new audience Monday…
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Governor Healey restarts tax relief debate with $859 million plan
By Chris Lisinski BOSTON – FEB. 27, 2023…..Attempting to restart a debate that skidded out last summer, the Healey administration…
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OPINION: Parents need to stop using their children for political purposes with library story times
You’d be hard-pressed to find a single child without being influenced by an adult that says, “Mommy I want to…
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Massachusetts student activists bring demand for jobs, local voting rights to State House
By Sam Drysdale STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, FEB. 23, 2023…..Carrying colorful signs in contrast with Beacon Hill’s snowy backdrop Thursday, young…
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