Politics
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Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties to receive millions in aid due to severe storm
FRAMINGHAM – At the request of Governor Charlie Baker for federal disaster assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that…
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3.6 million student loan borrowers to receive credit, others to receive total loan forgiveness
Washington D.C.- Tuesday, the Department of Education announced steps that will bring borrowers closer to student loan forgiveness. Federal Student…
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Amid push for electric heat pumps in MA homes, Baker could join early adopters
By Colin A. Young APRIL 19, 2022…..To get to the required 50 percent reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions by…
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Advocacy groups urge passage of Baker-Polito Administration’s tax relief plan
BOSTON – Today, at an event marking Tax Day at the State House, several organizations urged passage of the Baker-Polito…
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MA unemployment still lags national rate, but improving
Chris Lisinski Massachusetts businesses added 21,000 jobs in March, inching the Bay State closer to pre-pandemic employment levels while the…
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Waivers, write-offs planned to relieve $1.6 billion in Massachusetts unemployment overpayments
By Colin A. Young APRIL 14, 2022…..The state’s Department of Unemployment Assistance will be in touch with Pandemic Unemployment Assistance…
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UMass Tuition Rising This Fall After Two-Year Freeze
By Chris Lisinski Tuition across all University of Massachusetts campuses will increase this fall for the first time in three…
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Massachusetts parents rally on Boston Common for affordable high-quality childcare and early education
BOSTON – More than 250 parents, kids, educators, early education and childcare providers and other advocates with the statewide Common…
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Governor Baker Signs Massachusetts Adoption Bill
Michael P. Norton Gov. Charlie Baker has signed legislation clearing the way for adults to adopt their siblings and younger…
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AG Healey issues advisory reminding schools to provide students equal access regardless of immigration status
BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today issued an advisory reminding school officials across Massachusetts of their obligations under state…
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