State House News Service's recap and analysis of the week in state government.
Deborah B. Goldberg, former Brookline selectwoman, will take on the Republican Michael J. Heffernan in November
Democratic candidate Steven Grossman conceded to Coakley Tuesday night.
With 64 percent of precincts reporting, Maura Healey had 62 percent of the vote to Warren Tolman’s 38 percent.
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The new bill is part of the goal to create safer communities throughout the state.
Federal officials told Gov. Patrick this week they won't move forward with the previously-proposed program.
The bill has already passed the Massachusetts House and Senate and awaits Gov. Deval Patrick’s signature.
James Timilty was inspired by the success of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway and filed legislation that would explore the possibility of bringing NASCAR to the Bay State.
With the economic benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is our state next in line?
Kennedy's seat is up for re-election this fall.
Suffolk University/Boston Herald survey has AG leading by 13 percent.
The Massachusetts Coalition to End Gun Violence issued a report Monday calling for stricter gun laws in the Commonwealth.
Congressman Joe Kennedy reacted to Pres. Barack Obama's State of the Union Address on Facebook Tuesday night.
State Sen. Barry Finegold is set to officially announce his candidacy for state treasurer. File Photo
About 100,000 of the 145,000 commercial drivers in the state had self-certified as of mid-January.
Lawmakers have scheduled a hearing on the bill for Feb. 5.
The announcement comes months after a five-year-old Fitchburg boy went missing.
The Norton Board of Selectmen is tasking the Planning Board with creating regulations for solar projects.
A story published Friday on Politico ranked the Bay State as fifth in the nation.
Playtex has received 99 reports of the holder cracking or breaking.
The U.S. Postal Service’s regulator approved the increase of about 6 percent across all mail services.
The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is looking for the state to pass Senate Bill 1115 to help increase safety on the roads.
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A WBUR survey the Attorney General to have a 39-29 lead over Republican Candidate Charlie Baker.
Patrick sent the workers home to help with what he said will be a tough evening commute.
About 435,000 new units would comprise mostly multifamily homes and be located primarily in urban areas by the year 2040.
The Massachusetts Senator and three other Democratic senators sent a letter to NBCUniverisal and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
About 40% of the enrollment would need to be young people in order to keep premiums down, experts say.
Gov. Deval Patrick announced a multi-part plan to address "current and future" impacts from climate change on the Bay State.
The news that only one person is reviewing the site does not please some critics.
Two LAND grants will help fund Crane Farm and the Erickson Property.