State health officials are asking people to get flu shots.
The Aldermen and School Committee members will also be sworn in. Space is limited, so get your tickets now.
Evan Falchuk will try to succeed Deval Patrick in the governor's office.
Recap and analysis of the week in state government by State House News Service.
The Newton mayor is on a trip to Saudi Arabia with others from the United States.
If a facility comes to Newton, it can only go in limited areas in the city.
A bill has been filed by state Rep. Ruth Balser.
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.
Voters in Waban, Newton Highlands and Newton Upper Falls voted for their area councils.
Voters chose their favorites for mayor, Aldermen, School Committee and more.
Setti Warren and Ted Hess-Mahan squared off in a debate this week.
The city budget, affordable housing and staff morale were some of the areas touched on in the Mayoral Debate.
Setti Warren introduced the $315 million capital plan this week.
Congressman Joe Kennedy III took to Facebook Wednesday night to release a statement on the ending of the Government Shutdown.
FEMA’s updated and expanded flood zone maps may mean big flood insurance cost increases for homeowners.
An arbitrator ruled on the firing, as well as the incident between the chief and his secretary.
Residents who rely on this program may face a long, cold winter.
The major development near Rte. 128 will include offices, apartments, retail and a garage.
The candidates for some of the Alderman and School Committee elections will debate Thursday.
Senate leaders on Beacon Hill have presented a proposal to help local communities borrow money to fix aging systems.
Restaurants will soon required to post their grades, and info will be online, too.
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.
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."
A mayoral debate, and debates among aldermen candidates will take place in October.
The new facility would be located on Second Avenue.
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.
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Congressman Joe Kennedy III took to Facebook after President Barack Obama's speech on Syria Tuesday night.