Four post offices in the state have extended hours if you need to get your taxes out before midnight Wednesday, April 15.
The new state law goes into effect on April 7.
A new Census Bureau report says that Middlesex County is the third fastest growing county in Massachusetts, and showed the largest increase.
Massachusetts has 11 animal protection bills up for vote, but they need support.
Gov. Deval Patrick signed the Unaccompanied Homeless Youth bill into law on Tuesday while Cyrus fundraised for homeless youths in August.
These three laws are among a host of measures that will go into effect Thursday to kick off the new year.
U.S. Rep. John Tierney is about to leave office after 18 years. What will be the legacy of Bedford's longtime representative?
A 30-year-old freshman Republican rep from New York said she has "kindred spirit" with the 36-year-old freshman Democrat from Salem.
The governor’s race was one the closest statewide results in recent memory.
With more than 95 percent of precincts reporting, some media outlets are projecting Charlie Baker the winner. But Coakley is not conceding.
Democratic incumbent State Sen. Michael Barrett and Republican challenger Sandi Martinez were on the ballot.
State legislators passed a law allowing three casinos and a slots parlor in 2011. On Tuesday, it was voters turn to decide.
The most watched and hotly contested race for Congress this fall in Massachusetts will be decided by Bedford voters on Tuesday.
The most watched race on the North Shore - to fill the 6th District seat after the ouster of U.S. Rep. John Tierney - is very close.
A personal finance social network analyzed the 50 states and Washington, D.C., to find out which states are the most politically engaged.
State House News Service's recap and analysis of the week in state government.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will endorse Seth Moulton (D-Salem) in the Sixth District race for Congress.
Two new polls in the race for the Sixth Congressional District seat show Seth Moulton leading Richard Tisei.
Seth Moulton, a Marblehead native living in Salem, defeated nine-term Congressman John Tierney is the Democratic Party primary on Tuesday.
Deborah B. Goldberg, former Brookline selectwoman, will take on the Republican Michael J. Heffernan in November
Democratic candidate Steven Grossman conceded to Coakley Tuesday night.
With 64 percent of precincts reporting, Maura Healey had 62 percent of the vote to Warren Tolman’s 38 percent.
The hotly contested race for Congress in the Sixth District featured a 18-year veteran Congressman versus a first time candidate.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan squared off against challenger Michael Sullivan in the Democratic Primary Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Two recent polls show likely Democratic primary voters in Tuesday's primary are split between incumbent John Tierney and Seth Moulton.
Two of Congressman John Tierney's Democratic Party challengers accuse the incumbent of dodging debates this week.
U.S. Rep. John Tierney, D-Salem, seeking reelection in next week's Democratic primary, is running an ad attacking his chief party rival.
Tierney raised more than $200,000 recently and has more than $1.3 million to spend.
The latest television ad from U.S. Rep. John Tierney's top Democratic challenger, Seth Moulton, singles out criticism of Tierney.
Federal officials told Gov. Patrick this week they won't move forward with the previously-proposed program.
"If we make this goal, Astrum Solar has agreed to give both Lexington and Bedford a $12,500 solar array on the building of their choice."
Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department workers commended during National Correctional Officers Week.
The new path, in Somerville and Cambridge, will create a continuous route from Bedford to Boston.
With the economic benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is our state next in line?