The governor filed legislation Tuesday that would require Massachusetts drivers to put the phone down and buckle their seatbelt.
As the government shutdown reaches the one-month mark, it shows little sign of coming to an end.
The governor said sports betting - both online and in-person at casinos - would generate $35 million for Massachusetts.
It took longer than expected, but the president finally launched another Twitter attack against a potential presidential hopeful.
Lawmakers from Sen. Elizabeth Warren to Rep. Seth Moulton pulled no punches Tuesday.
A Wednesday flurry of laws included Pay increases for National Guard members and $3 million for the agency that oversees the pot industry.
As Warren prepares to head to Iowa, she did not disclose any plans to visit the first-in-the-nation primary state of New Hampshire.
Several of the new laws will hit you in the pocketbook. Here's what you need to know heading into 2019.
The Massachusetts senator announced Monday she is launching an exploratory committee for a potential 2020 presidential run.
On average, 156 people in Massachusetts died each day during 2016, according to the Massachusetts Deaths report.
When minimum wage increases from $11 to $12 on Jan. 1, it will mean $817.5 million in new wages, according to a new analysis.
The two sides said in rare joint statement reaching a deal by Dec. 28 is their "shared intent."
Thousands of federal employees will be furloughed while others have to work without pay. Here’s what happens during a partial shutdown.
New data showed that the population in Massachusetts grew by 38,903 people to 6.9 million between July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018.
Workers are set to receive a $175m income tax break and there's now a possibility that a 5 percent income tax rate will happen in 2020.
Four years and six general managers later after Gov. Charlie Baker took over, there's another change atop the beleaguered MBTA.
Medical examiners were not able to determine whether his death was the result of an accident or a suicide.
The former governor is expected to make the announcement as soon as this week.
Midterm elections didn't stop Gov. Charlie Baker's busy pen.
Warren, a potential presidential candidate, said she will vote against the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement unless President Trump revises it.
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton's rhetoric about changing the House had shades of stereotypical stoner-speak when it came to the new direction.
There were 1,518 opioid deaths between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, compared to 1,538 deaths over the same period in 2017, the DPH said.
Brush up on some names you can expect to hear a whole lot about over the next couple of years.
Total turnout statewide is approaching 2.7 million for the election, a record in a midterm year.
The MA Caucus of Women Legislators was formed with a mission to enhance the economic status and equality of women.
The governor's race is peculiar, but it's still largely focused on the issues. Get to know the candidates here.
Elizabeth Warren is an early favorite for the Democratic nomination in 2020. But first she needs to fend off Trump disciple Geoff Diehl.
The sculpture, crafted by a Westwood man, is meant as a gift to Attorney General Maura Healey for her fight against opioid companies.
A proposed bill would allow municipalities to impose their own regulations and additional fees.
So you're planning on voting in the Nov. 6 Midterm Election in Massachusetts and need to figure out what the ballot questions mean?
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said during Sunday night's debate with Geoff Diehl that trust in government is "at an all-time low."
Elizabeth Warren and Geoff Diehl didn't pull punches in their first debate.
The Democratic challenger found some openings and pounced on Gov. Charlie Baker during Wednesday night's debate.
Trump called on his potential 2020 Democratic challenger to apologize and claimed that even the Cherokee Nation "denies her."
The U.S. Senator responded to constant attacks from President Trump calling her Pocahontas by getting a DNA analysis. See what it said.
Are you registered to vote in Massachusetts? Do you know when early voting starts? Here are the dates to know for the 2018 election.
The aftermath of a scandal involving disgraced state chemist Sonja Farak saw thousands of drug cases tossed.
What has emerged as one the most expensive and talked about ballot question next month is still a very close one.
When the biggest story in the country branched into Boston last week, it stirred up quite a lot.
Question 1, which polls show voters are evenly split on, would require thousands of extra nurses, the Health Policy Commission said.