Federal officials told Gov. Patrick this week they won't move forward with the previously-proposed program.
Sponsored by Sen. Jason Lewis, the bill aims to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in storm drains and catch basins.
A pair of city councilors plan to find a spot in the city for a statue or other monument.
A measure expected to pass Wednesday would increase the state’s minimum wage to $11.
Officials plan to discuss the update on Monday morning in Jamaica Plain.
With the economic benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is our state next in line?
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh spent more than $3 million in the race, which broke the record of what was spent by former Mayor Thomas Menino.
The mayor wishes to have inspectors focus more on landlords who have a history of code violations.
Thomas Menino, 71, announced over the weekend that he is undergoing treatment for an advanced form of cancer.
Walsh has threatened to boycott the parade for weeks, demanding gay groups be allowed to march.
Menino, 71, is undergoing treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
A proposed plan would allow certain venues to remain open until 3:30 a.m.
Mayor Walsh is opting to boycott the parade unless organizers allow gay and lesbian groups to march.
Give your praise, voice your concern and let the town know what you think about snow plowing this winter.
The clocks will notify riders when the next bus on each route will leave.
Holliston resident James Arena-DeRosa will launch his campaign at the Red Cross Food Pantry in Roxbury.
Suffolk University/Boston Herald survey has AG leading by 13 percent.
The number of homeless children increased by 4.3 percent from 1,971 to 2,056 this year.
The Massachusetts primary is set for Sept. 9.
The state's Department of Public Health announced Friday morning the 20 applicants that will be receiving medicinal marijuana licenses to operate in Massachusetts.
The Mayor followed through with his promise of wearing a Peyton Manning jersey following the Pats' loss to Denver in the AFC Championship Game.
The announcement comes months after a five-year-old Fitchburg boy went missing.
A story published Friday on Politico ranked the Bay State as fifth in the nation.
Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking.
The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is looking for the state to pass Senate Bill 1115 to help increase safety on the roads.
The Massachusetts Senator and three other Democratic senators sent a letter to NBCUniversal and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
The money will help groups that assisted in the bombing's aftermath.
Gov. Deval Patrick announced a multi-part plan to address "current and future" impacts from climate change on the Bay State.
The news that only one person is reviewing the site does not please some critics.
The state’s website needed to make changes to comply with the new federal Affordable Care Act.
There isn’t a link between high-spending hospitals and high quality.
Health care leaders say electric medical records can help improve care while lowering costs.
Walsh promised action on school reform and more during his inaugural speech.
Is the young chief a sign of Boston's fresh start or a signal that Mayor Walsh has some lessons to learn?
The pick is aimed at giving youthful energy to the new administration.
Attendees of First Night 2014 should note that violating the ban could result in fines of up to $250.
See who's playing at Boston's first big party of 2014.