A Chicago-based company is proposing a solar plant of about 20,000 panels for the 22-acre property.
The new state law goes into effect on April 7.
Massachusetts has 11 animal protection bills up for vote, but they need support.
Gov. Deval Patrick signed the Unaccompanied Homeless Youth bill into law on Tuesday while Cyrus fundraised for homeless youths in August.
These three laws are among a host of measures that will go into effect Thursday to kick off the new year.
MassDOT officials were in Walpole Tuesday night to explain the MBTA's proposal for a commuter rail stop in Foxborough.
The governor’s race was one the closest statewide results in recent memory.
With more than 95 percent of precincts reporting, some media outlets are projecting Charlie Baker the winner. But Coakley is not conceding.
State legislators passed a law allowing three casinos and a slots parlor in 2011. On Tuesday, it was voters turn to decide.
A personal finance social network analyzed the 50 states and Washington, D.C., to find out which states are the most politically engaged.
State House News Service's recap and analysis of the week in state government.
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.
The weekly roundup from State House News Service.
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.
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 economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?
The bipartisan group will also be visiting Israel.
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.
The announcement comes months after a five-year-old Fitchburg boy went missing.
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 Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is looking for the state to pass Senate Bill 1115 to help increase safety on the roads.
A WBUR survey the Attorney General to have a 39-29 lead over Republican Candidate Charlie Baker.
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.
Gov. Deval Patrick announced a multi-part plan to address "current and future" impacts from climate change on the Bay State.
About 40% of the enrollment would need to be young people in order to keep premiums down, experts say.
The news that only one person is reviewing the site does not please some critics.
The state’s website needed to make changes to comply with the new federal Affordable Care Act.
There isn’t a link between high-spending hospitals and high quality.