By Chris Van Buskirk A proposed program seeks to fund locally designed alternative emergency response programs that would dispatch behavioral and mental health professionals to non-violent...
By Katie Lannan STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 26, 2022…..[Developing] The $48.5 billion budget Gov. Charlie Baker is proposing for fiscal 2023 pairs a modest increase in...
BOSTON — Tonight, Governor Charlie Baker delivered his State of the Commonwealth address from the Hynes Convention Center. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Madame President. Mr....
By Chris Lisinski With state tax revenues continuing to blow past projections, municipal leaders said Friday they are disappointed in Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito’s forecast that...
Immigrant rights groups, worker unions, and faith leaders continue to push for a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants the right to obtain Massachusetts driver’s licenses,...
By Matt Murphy Attorney General Maura Healey got her campaign for governor started Thursday morning under a light drizzle, pledging to make the economic recovery from...
By Colin A. Young JAN. 19, 2022…..All 159 members of the Massachusetts House voted Wednesday afternoon to pass a $55 million COVID-19 response bill, keeping it...
BOSTON – As part of ongoing efforts to address the state’s housing crisis, Attorney General Maura Healey today announced the expansion of her office’s Abandoned Housing...
The City of Fall River finally has a new City Administrator. In a unanimous 9-0 vote, Seth-Thomas Aiken was appointed as the new City Administrator at...
BOSTON – The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Public Health announced today updated school COVID-19 testing options, including providing participating teachers...