Killing of Woburn Police Officer Jack Maguire helped gain support for Melissa's Bill, which limits parole eligibility for convicted violent repeat offenders.
Legislators decide to take the Bottle Bill amendment out of the Jobs Act.
It's one question voters will weigh in November.
The following information came from Stoughton District Court. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction unless otherwise stated.
The bill both aims to ensure violent criminals stay behind bars while easing prison overcrowding by reducing drug-offense penalties.
The town of Arlington will vote today to ban gas-powered leaf blowers at a Special Election, and other communities have also explored the idea, but would it ever happen on Cape?
Brian Clinton endorsed by Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo for Governor's Councilor District 2.
In our inaugural “Red Commonwealth" survey, influential Republicans paint an early picture for November's general election
The finance reform bill passed the Senate unanimously and will next go to the House. The bill implements performance measures on all government agencies and replaces the current budget system with a "zero-based" budget process.
U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren joined us live on July 13 to answer your questions. Here's a short recap of the Q&A session.
The secretary of state approved the three questions on Wednesday
U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren will chat live on Patch on Friday, July 13. Sign up here to get an email reminder.
The governor's budget in $32.1 million slimmer that that proposed by the Legislature.
The House is expected to decide today whether to accept the governor's changes to an amendment that restricts how welfare money can be used.
Join Patch and the Massachusetts U.S. Senate candidate for a live Q&A on Friday at 1:15 p.m.
With a live Q&A chat coming up on Friday, Patch wants to know what questions you'd as the U.S. Senate candidate from Massachusetts.
Please take a look at the following water conservation tips and consider what you can do to become more water efficient. Working together, we can protect our environment and water infrastructure, while saving energy and money at the same time!
As we enjoy our lawns and gardens this summer, it’s important to obey local watering restrictions, which are put in place for the health and safety of the entire community.
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The bill increases public aid while not raising taxes.
LeAnn Kilduff was recently hired as Canton Department of Recreation's new playground director.
A six-person conference committee rejected an amendment to the state’s 2013 budget that would ban the use of electric shocks on disabled people in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren react to the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act.
After June 30, you won't be able to use old MBTA tokens to add value to your CharlieCard.
A new law would require lenders to enter into government-run mediation before foreclosing on a property.
First, New York. Now, Cambridge and possibly even Brookline are mulling the idea of legally restricting the size of some sodas as a way to fight the obesity problem. What do you think?
Tuition will be 4.9 percent higher next year and could keep rising unless the Legislature restores funding.
Ballot to be finalized by AG's office on July 3.
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Canton and Norfolk County.
Gold Star memorial train will be heading through Canton at 8:43pm on Wed., June 13. Train bears the names of state’s soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen who made ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Over the next 14 weeks, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency will be disseminating important information to keep us safe.
Nearly a quarter-million people have signed a petition urging the House to ban the practice.
Legislation to improve child care services and to reform the state’s current election laws passed this week.
Join Canton.Patch.com on Friday, June 1 from 11:30am to 12:30pm for a live chat with Sen. Brian A. Joyce. If you missed today's live chat, please read the transcript.
Sen. Brian A. Joyce is a longtime advocate for banning shock therapy as a means to control behavior in children.
The adulticide application is used to control nuisance and/or virus carrying adult mosquitoes.
Biil encourages banks to work with homeowners to prevent foreclosures.
New legislation will expand benefits and increase access to a range of services for Mass. veterans and enlisted men and women and their families.