Attleboro Area Lawmakers Split On Ballot Question To Allow Undocumented Immigrants To Get Driver's Licenses

Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., allow undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver’s license.

Healey, Recession Fears Make Gains In New MA Poll

A tax on millionaires and drivers licenses for undocumented residents also made gains in the Boston Globe-Suffolk University poll.

LISTEN: Republicans Dominate Alternative Social Media Platforms

Republicans make up two-thirds of alternative social media users and spread hateful comments.

Changing Liquor License Laws Are On The Ballot This Midterm In Massachusetts. What Does This Mean?

The bill proposes to double the amount of beer and wine licenses and reduce the number of full hard liquor licenses.

LISTEN: Lindsey Graham Stuns Senate Republicans With Anti-Abortion Bill Proposal

Senate Republicans do not know how to respond to South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham's latest proposed bill.

LISTEN: Supreme Court Hears Voting Rights Case

Stephen Wermiel discusses the new term, significant cases and legal challenges to voting rights.

Here Are The Candidates Vying For The Middlesex And Worcester State Senate Seat

The new district, which is shifted eastward, caters to about 178,000 residents.

MA Sports Betting Launch Targets Super Bowl, March Madness

The Mass Gaming Commission voted on a timeline of late January for casino sports betting and early March for a mobile wagering rollout.

MA Gaming Commission Punts On Sports Betting Launch Dates

The Mass Gaming Commission recessed without a vote but appears to be eyeing the Super Bowl for casino betting, March Madness for mobile.

Advocates Urge Massachusetts Legislators To Pass Legislation “Critical To The Disability Community”

The now stagnant legislation would address two major issues within the disability community: estate recovery and housing.

Boston City Councilors Vote To Raise Their Own Salaries By Over $20K

The vote means city councilors will now make $125,000 a year, up from $103,500, starting in 2024 after the next local election.

MA Commission On Status of Women Seeks 2 New Members

The state Commission on the Status of Women recommends policy changes aimed at supporting women and girls in Massachusetts.

Boston Group Sues Gov. DeSantis Over Martha's Vineyard Migrant Flights

Lawyers for Civil Rights filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of 48 Venezuelans flown from Texas to Martha's Vineyard Wednesday.

President Biden In Boston: What He Said About Cancer, Infrastructure

President Joe Biden began his visit to the Bay State at Logan Airport touting a new infrastructure law before heading to Dorchester.

Ballot Question On Licenses For Undocumented In MA Certified By State

State elections officials Friday certified that a question to overturn a new law granting licenses gained enough signatures.

Biden's Boston Visit Will Focus On Cancer 'Moonshot'

President Joe Biden will make his second stop in the Bay State since July on the 60th anniversary of a famous John F. Kennedy speech.

Boston 2022 Primary: Hayden, Miranda, Worrell Win Local Contests

With almost 100 percent of precincts reporting in Boston, see which candidates won county and state seats in the city.

President Biden Will Return To MA In September

Biden will be in Massachusetts to talk about a 2021 $1 trillion infrastructure bill.

Palfrey Exits MA Attorney General Race Before Primary

The exit comes after key state politicians — including Michelle Wu and Ed Markey — endorsed other candidates in the 2022 AG race.

MA 2022 Primary Early Voting: See Boston Polling Sites

Get your civic duty out of the way early this week. Early voting in Boston will last until Friday ahead of the Sept. 6 primary.

Boston Moves To Ax Fossil Fuels From New Buildings

A new state law signed by Gov. Charlie Baker last week allows Boston and nine other communities to ban fossil fuel use in new developments.

MA Education Board Drops Most COVID-19 Protocol Recommendations

The state is no longer recommending masking, surveillance testing or quarantining for asymptomatic exposures to the coronavirus.

Gov. Baker Signs MA Sports Betting Bill: What's Next

Massachusetts residents can't start betting on sports yet. A state commission has to set up rules first.

Markey Backs Arroyo In Suffolk DA Race After Transit Police Case

Boston Councilor Ricardo Arroyo is headed toward a Sept. 6 primary showdown with Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden.

Where To Find Boston Ballot Drop Boxes: Election 2022

Mail voting is permanent in Massachusetts following an experiment during the pandemic. Here's where to drop off your ballot in Boston.

Camp Constitution's Christian Flag Flies Over Boston City Hall

A Christian group's flag is raised over Boston's City Hall after the group sued the city when officials refused to fly it in 2017.

What To Know About The Upcoming State Tax Free Holiday

Massachusetts shoppers will get a little break from the state's 6.25 percent sales tax in the next few weeks. Here's what you need to know.

MA Judge Rules Life Sentences Without Parole Under 21 Unconstitutional

If the MA high court affirms Judge Ullmann's ruling, those affected could either be re-sentenced or become eligible for parole.

Remote Meeting Extension For MA Local Boards Signed Into Law

Cities and towns in MA have the option to hold public meetings either remotely or in a hybrid format as they have been since 2020.

First Lady Jill Biden Comes To Boston As Part Of Three-Day Area Visit

She will visit veterans and their families in Charlestown Thursday afternoon before heading to fundraising events in Andover and Nantucket.

MA Towns Wait, Hope State Lawmakers Will Extend Remote Meeting Rules

The rules passed at the start of the pandemic allowing gov't meetings to be held remotely will expire Friday if an agreement can't be made.

West Nile Virus Confirmed In Massachusetts For First Time This Year

The state's Department of Public Health announced Wednesday that West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes at a state lab

High Court Shoots Down GOP Challenge To Expanded Mail-In Voting

Through the VOTESAct, Massachusetts residents can expect to have vote-by-mail and extended early voting in time for the fall elections.

MassFiscal To Sponsor First MA GOP Gubernatorial Debate

With Howie Carr moderating Massachusetts' first Republican Gubernatorial Debate, a non-profit plans to sponsor the event.

Republican Lawmakers Challenge Massachusetts Mail-In Voting Law

If the court upholds the original plan, MA will go ahead with offering "no-excuse" needed absentee voting along with 34 other states.

Real Estate Ind. Reps On Boston's Rent Stabilization Cmte.-Pt.6

Is Rent Stabilization Adv. Cmte.--that includes Colliers Int'l Capital VP--not protecting Boston's tenants from rent increases in 2022?

Stantec Selected For Next Phase Of $150M East Boston Sewer Separation

Phase IV advances a 30-year initiative to improve Boston Harbor water quality while modernizing infrastructure in the evolving neighborhood.

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'Dystopian Nightmare': MA Lawmakers React To Roe V. Wade Decision

MA lawmakers share their anger at the overturn of Roe v. Wade as Gov. Baker signs an executive order to protect reproductive rights.

Roe V. Wade Overturned: What Happens Now In MA?

Now that the Supreme Court has officially decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, what can Massachusetts residents expect?