E-file and Free File can speed refunds, IRS says.
State health officials are asking people to get flu shots.
See which town positions are up for election on the ballot next year.
Recap and analysis of the week in state government by State House News Service.
Melrose resident and Democrat Katherine Clark was sworn in Thursday as a member of the Mass. Congressional Delegation.
The highest vote total was 48% in one town.
Katherine Clark easily defeated Republican challenger Frank Addivinola Jr. and two other candidates in the race for Edward Markey's 5th Congressional District seat.
See how Lexington residents voted in the special state election to fill former Congressman Ed Marky's seat.
Clark will take seat vacated by Senator Ed Markey.
See where Lexington's tax rate fall in the spectrum compared to area communities.
The Special State Election is on Tuesday.
To help readers make a choice in the congressional election on Tuesday, Patch asked the candidates where they stand on making a college education affordable for all Americans.
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 10 to elect a U.S. Representative for the 5th Congressional District.
To help readers make a choice in the congressional election on Tuesday, Patch asked the candidates where they stand on immigration.
The Board of Selectmen approved the fiscal year 2014 tax rate on Monday.
To help readers make a choice in the congressional election on Tuesday, Patch asked the candidates what role should the federal government have with the environment and energy policy.
To help readers make a choice in the congressional election on Tuesday, Patch asked the candidates where they stand on gun ownership and gun control.
The Lexington Board of Selectmen will set the FY14 property tax rate Monday night.
Move your vehicles from the streets overnight.
Problems with a new firetruck has prompted the town to seek legal action.
A bill has been filed by state Rep. Ruth Balser.
Lexington Board of Selectmen will set the FY14 property tax rates on December 2.
Register now to vote in the Special State Election on December 10.
Among the Act's provisions: "Prohibiting Internet companies from collecting personal and location information from anyone under 13 without parental consent and anyone 13 to 15 years old without the user’s consent."
Come learn about the plans for the new Community Center.
The renovations include energy-efficient windows, wheelchair ramps, sprinklers, security cameras and new phone and Internet lines.
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
State law says that the state must reduce the tax rate by .05 percentage points if “certain collections benchmarks are met,” reported the Boston Business Journal.
Lexington Town Meeting took up a warrant article proposing 24 modular classrooms at Lexington High School on Monday night.
There will be a Special Town Meeting on Monday, Nov. 4.
Hunting will be allowed from October 21 to December 31.
Rep. Jay Kaufman and DA Marian Ryan spoke on a wide variety of topics including cyber bullying, the Dookhan Lab scandal and domestic violence.
More than two-dozen Minute Man employees had been furloughed, the parking gates locked and ranger-led interpretation programs cancelled during the 16-day government shutdown.
FEMA’s updated and expanded flood zone maps may mean big flood insurance cost increases for homeowners.
See how Lexington residents voted in the primary to decide the candidates for the 5th Congressional District.
Voters made a Republican and Democratic selection for the seat left vacant by Ed Markey earlier this year.
Get out and vote today.