Senate leaders on Beacon Hill have presented a proposal to help local communities borrow money to fix aging systems.
A constitutional convention this week includes an amendment to allow early voting in the state
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says workers will return soon, but shutdown-sparked furloughs won’t wiped out.
Legislation to be filed Friday, and if approved, would list all those convicted of animal cruelty in the Bay State.
Warren decides to minimally staff office and not have staff answer phone calls during shutdown.
A bill at the State House would “prohibit inappropriate language use by sworn law officers.”
Government shutdown forces the country’s oldest federal cultural institution to close.
Both Massachusetts senators criticized Republicans on Monday.
Dozens of services reduced or closed, hundreds furloughed due to partial shutdown.
Shutdown comes at the start of one of the park's busiest months.
On the other hand, Congress is thought of more highly than the Kardashians.
Sen. Warren: "We should be having a real debate about our budget – because we have real problems to solve."
With his Wrentham home on the market, speculation grows as to what the former U.S. senator’s next move may be.
Minute Man National Park, Faneuil Hall and Bunker Hill Monument among many to be impacted.
Is Obamacare going to change things in Massachusetts, where we pioneered a version of the universal healthcare program? You bet it is. Check out some of the big differences you can expect under Obamacare.
The move is expected to generate $2 billion in new revenue for the postal service.
There are no federal age restrictions on e-cigarettes and no rules about advertising those products to youths.
A court ruling on Wednesday reversed a lower court’s decision in Virginia.
Under the new law, 17-year-olds who are arrested will face a juvenile court judge, but that judge can still impose an adult sentence for certain more serious crimes.
Environmental groups propose ballot question to expand the 30-year-old law.
Recap and analysis of the week in state government.
The Ethics Committee of the U.S. House won't keep digging into North Shore Congressman John Tierney's tie, via his wife, to an illegal offshore gambling business.
A bill would raise the speed limit on portions of the Massachusetts Turnpike and Route 95.
U.S. Rep. John Tierney has urged caution on the matter of Syria.
The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
A portion of the fee would go to The One Fund Boston.
Sen. Edward. J. Markey said he needs “to review all of the relevant classified materials relating to this matter before I make a decision as important as authorizing the use of military force.”
State House News Service reports rank-and-file GOP members were not allowed to see what was in bills on the rostrum during session.
There have not been any West Nile Virus positive mosquitoes or human cases in Bedford, but “human infection with WNV is likely.”
Two water samples in July showed coliform bacteria, but tests at the same locations the following day showed no problem, says the DPW director.
More information on locations for medical marijuana shops will come in the future.
Bill Linnehan came on board in April and has plenty of experience linking veterans with needed services.
The group has two high-profile supporters in the state.